by Jonathan Louis | Tuesday, March 17, 2020
Forth Rivers Trust Response to Covid 19 (Coronavirus) Most of our volunteering events are outdoors and we would like to continue these as long as we can. However, we need to make these events as safe as possible and that we work within the guidelines for management...
by Jonathan Louis | Friday, March 13, 2020
Eely Good Year for the Eel By Jack Wootton This year the Trust has taken steps to increase conservation efforts and understanding of the European eel in Scotland. Headed by Jack Wootton two projects and the first eel conference to be held in Scotland are turning 2020...
by Jonathan Louis | Thursday, March 12, 2020
Walking on the wild side: remembering Kenn and the salmon by Iain Reid A walk by the river can teach you a lot about the present state of the environment, reveal the trials of history, and even teach you a wee bit about yourself. The novel Highland River by Neil M....
by Jonathan Louis | Monday, September 30, 2019
Rainwater falls on the land and flows from the hills, via streams, to rivers and finally to the sea. Like arteries in a circulation system our watercourses deliver much needed water and nutrients that support a diverse range of riparian wildlife. Many fish such as...
by Jonathan Louis | Monday, September 30, 2019
Our final NEPS (National Electrofishing Programme Scotland) site was completed today! There has been some tricky sites but we ended with a nice easy one and some great habitat. A bucket of beautiful brown trout and a few lamprey made for a nice...
by Jonathan Louis | Tuesday, September 3, 2019
In the UK the EMPs will be set at the River Basin District (RBD) level, as defined under the Water Framework Directive. The aim of this EMP is to describe the nature of the eel population and fishery in the RBD, to assess whether the stock is meeting its 40%...
