Events | Ayrshire Rivers Trust

FMS Members meeting and conference

by Stuart Brabbs | Mar 29, 2017 | Events

The newly constituted Fishery Management Scotland (FMS) held their first members meeting yesterday followed by the FMS conference today. The conference is basically a continuation of the ASFB/RAFTS conference that was held annually for the sector. New chairman...

Next Stinchar DSFB Meeting

by Stuart Brabbs | Mar 16, 2017 | Events, General

The clerk to the Board has announced the date of the next Stinchar DSFB meeting as below: Date of Meeting: Monday 10th April, 2017 Venue: Minuntion, Pinmore, By Girvan Time: 4.00pm Meeting: Board Meeting This meeting is open to the public and all are...

Auchinleck Decided

by Stuart Brabbs | Mar 6, 2017 | Conservation, Events

ART were invited to attend the Auchinleck Decides event last Saturday to make representation and win support for our project aimed at partially restoring the Dippol Burn. The Dippol has been devoid of trout since the 1970’s following pollution incidents that...

Invitation to Tender: Demolition of an Agricultural Portal Building at Sevenacres, Kilwinning

by Muir Glendinning | Feb 22, 2017 | Conservation, Events, General

Ayrshire Rivers Trust (ART) in conjunction with the Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA) aim to restore fish passage on the Lugton Water by constructing a new dedicated fish pass at this location. Currently preventing fish migration upstream. The works will...

Carrick River and Tree Education Project – Tree Planting with schools

by Struan Candlish | Feb 21, 2017 | Conservation, Events, General

Last Thursday (16th) we began the second part of the Carrick River and Tree Education Project. Having delivered the river education portion of the project last year (click here to read about the first stage of the project) we are now in the process of planting trees...

Willow/Earth Auger Trial

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...