by Jonathan Louis | Tuesday, April 30, 2019
The FISH IN THE CLASS project ran over the last 8 weeks, 400+ pupils at 14 schools spread throughout the Forth River catchment have been hatching brown trout eggs and rearing the young fish to the fry stage. The successfully reared trout fry were now ready for release...
by Jonathan Louis | Saturday, January 26, 2019
Another one bites the dust… That’s weir 3 out of 8 eased on the river Almond thanks to the RiverLife partnership. The contractors were full steam ahead after Christmas and completed the bypass channel last week, with it officially being opened on Thursday. The...
by Jonathan Louis | Saturday, January 5, 2019
The planning application for the creation of a fish pass with viewing platform built on top is now live on the West Lothian Council’s Planning portal (see:...
by Jonathan Louis | Friday, January 4, 2019
RiverLife: Almond & Avon is looking for people’s views and perceptions of both the River Almond & Avon which take in most of West Lothian and parts of Edinburgh and Falkirk. If you live or visit either of these catchments we would love to hear how you use the...
by Jonathan Louis | Tuesday, December 18, 2018
Not one but two weirs are being eased on the River Almond this year. As well as Howden bridge weir a second weir called rugby club weir located downstream next to Livingston Rugby Football Club is also receiving a new fish pass to help migratory fish move up stream....
by Jonathan Louis | Monday, December 17, 2018
Work at Howden weir are progressing well with AMCO Griffen constructing the main pools which will form the rock ramp and help fish over the weir. The contractor has also started work on the new low flow channel which will run down the right hand channel (looking...
