by Struan Candlish | Jan 29, 2022 | Conservation, Events, General
We’ve just wrapped up week 2 on our Nature Scot Restoration Funded project at Wellwood on the River Ayr near Muirkirk. Hectic, busy and very productive….watch our video to get a little more insight into what we were up to last week! Here’s a link to...
by Struan Candlish | Jan 24, 2022 | Conservation, Events, fishing, General
Last week we were working hard on the Nature Restoration Fund river bank stabilisation project on the river Ayr just outside Muirkirk. Here is a short video showing our work and progress from the last week…click on the link and...
by Struan Candlish | Dec 23, 2021 | Conservation, General
With falling water levels and cooler temperatures salmon were spawning throughout the Doon catchment last weekend, Ayrshire was blanketed in thick fog and in the right spots the views really were tremendous. ...
by Struan Candlish | Dec 17, 2021 | Conservation, Electrofishing, General
Ahead of repairs to the stilling basin at Knockendon Reservoir we were helped by members of Kilwinning Angling Club to remove the fish prior to the water levels being dropped. Fish rescues come in all different shapes and sizes but the Trust has the skills and tools...
by Struan Candlish | Dec 4, 2021 | Conservation, General
Supported by Garnock Connections and a grant for the National Lottery Heritage Fund we’re demonstrating various green engineering techniques across the Garnock catchment. Join us as we show you how to build brash bundles for river bank restoration. ...
by Struan Candlish | Nov 30, 2021 | Conservation, fishing, General
Salmon spawning began over the last weekend. No doubt influenced by a return to colder weather acting as a catalyst for spawning behaviour. Have a look at our video, it’s not often salmon are as obvious in a river as they are now....