Howden Weir Rock Ramp – Protecting the River

Howden Weir Rock Ramp – Protecting the River

Exciting work to install a rock ramp at Howden weir on the River Almond continues. This installation will have long term benefits to the river and the species it supports. To ensure that the work has minimal impact on the river, its environment and the species on...
Fair a Far Fish Pass Works Progress Update

Fair a Far Fish Pass Works Progress Update

With the calm settled weather of recent weeks the contractors have been progressing with the Fair a Far fish pass project which is part of RiverLife: Almond & Avon. The second flight of the pass and middle wall was poured during the start of December providing a...

River Where Video

Firefly Arts have completed their project, River Where, funded by the RiverLife Rivers for All Grant between May and October 2017.  Their report below gives details about project aims, outcomes and successes of this fantastic project. River Where Final...
Fair a Far Weir Fish Pass Works Progress on the River Almond

Fair a Far Weir Fish Pass Works Progress on the River Almond

Works are progressing at Fair a Far weir on the river Almond. During the week commencing 13th November, the contractors installed shuttering to create the first of two curved walls which make up the fish pass, the second was poured week commencing the 20th November in...
Monitoring RiverLifes Biology

Monitoring RiverLifes Biology

This season, on top of surveying rivers in the District such as the Teith, Forth and Allan we also monitored fish populations in the Rivers Almond and Avon in support of RiverLife: Almond & Avon. This monitoring formed part of the bid to the Heritage Lottery...