World Fish Migration Day – Eels

World Fish Migration Day – Eels

World Fish Migration Day – Eels Next up for World Fish Migration Day we thought we would talk about the European Eel.   The European eel has an astonishing life cycle and is the only European fish species that leaves the coast to spawn in the sea. Starting as an...
World Fish Migration Day – Migratory Fish Pressures

World Fish Migration Day – Migratory Fish Pressures

World Fish Migration Day – Migratory Fish Pressures  Today is World Fish Migration Day so we are dedicating our social media channels to migratory fish around the Forth. We have a series of posts going out which will highlight pressures migratory fish face,...
Improving Rivers with Nature Based Solutions

Improving Rivers with Nature Based Solutions

Improving Rivers with Nature Based Solutions As we near the end of the week we are going to look at nature based solutions for river restoration. This is a process where natural processes are mimicked and have multiple benefits. We have spoken before about this...
Using Drones for River Restoration – Revive the Allan

Using Drones for River Restoration – Revive the Allan

Using Drones for River Restoration – Revive the Allan Drones can be useful tools, especially when it comes to conservation management of Scotland’s habitats. As part of the Revive the Allan project being funded by the Biodiversity Challenge Fund we are utilising...
Benefits of Woring with Landowners within Catchment Settings

Benefits of Woring with Landowners within Catchment Settings

Benefits of Working with Landowners within Catchment Setting On the Allan Water catchment we at Forth Rivers Trust have been working with landowners and tenants to undertake activities to reduce flooding.  We focus on building good relationships between ourselves at...