by Stuart Brabbs | Feb 13, 2017 | Conservation, General
We paid the middle Girvan a quick visit this morning to check on the willow bank reinforcements we installed last April along with our volunteers. This stretch of the river was suffering from severe erosion and we arranged the demonstration event to show anglers how...
by Struan Candlish | Feb 11, 2017 | Conservation, Events, General
For the tree planting portion of our Carrick River and Tree Planting Education Project we have bought an Earth Auger (petrol powered earth drill) to help dig the holes for the stakes and the trees that we will be planting with school pupils. This will ensure that...
by Stuart Brabbs | Feb 3, 2017 | Conservation, General
Today, Scottish Government announced a U Turn in their reform plans. They may not describe it as a U Turn but that’s how it appears. Read the latest in their press release by following this link http://news.gov.scot/news/wild-fisheries Their plans to abolish...
by Struan Candlish | Jan 30, 2017 | General
Gordon and I have been busy visiting school over the last two weeks as we launch the Rivers and Lochs in the Classroom project funded by the Greggs Foundation. This far the project has had a fantastic reception from pupils and teachers with everyone very excited about...
by Stuart Brabbs | Jan 18, 2017 | General
ART’s AGM will be held at 6pm on the 24th January 2017 in our offices at Auchincruive, Ayr. Our Trustees meeting will then commence at 7.30pm Members are welcome to our AGM but space is very limited, please email the trust on info@ayrshireriverstrust.org should...
by Struan Candlish | Jan 17, 2017 | General
The ‘Rivers and Lochs in the Classroom’ project is four year project which is being delivered to primary schools across the regions surrounding the Clyde Estuary by three Fishery Trusts/Foundations. The project is being delivered by Ayrshire Rivers Trust, the Clyde...