CIRB Conference, Belfast

by | Feb 22, 2013 | Conservation, General, Invasives

The staff were in Northern Ireland this week attending the CIRB conference on Invasive Species and their control. ART are a  partner in the CIRB project and it is this project that has allowed us to control so many areas affected by Non Native Invasive Weeds since...

Salmon Fly tying for beginners

by | Feb 22, 2013 | General

We have had a  few people interested in this so we have decide to go ahead and hold a couple of evenings to see how things go. Some very kind people have also said that they will donate some materials for us to use.   We would like to run these classes on...

IFM – Bailiff Exams

by | Feb 11, 2013 | General

There is another IFM Bailiff exam scheduled for the 5th of March and training will be provided prior to the exam This will all take place at Auchincruive near Ayr. If you would like to sit this exam and become a bailiff please email gordon@ayrshireriverstrust.org...

CIRB seasonal invasive weeds officer position

by | Feb 8, 2013 | General

Ayrshire Rivers Trust are currently looking for a seasonal invasive weeds officer. The trust currently requires a Seasonal Invasive Weeds Officer, to promote the sustainable control of invasive non-native plant species within Ayrshire. ART have entered into an EU part...

Salmon Fly Tying For Beginners

by | Feb 6, 2013 | General

I made a Blog post about this before Christmas and had a few people interested. I had tried to secure a small amount of funding which would enable us to purchase some tying equipment and materials however the application has been rejected.   I would still like to...