Earlier this year we were awarded £8000 by Tesco’s Bags of Help Fund to support Invasive Weeds control on the Girvan and Stinchar in 2017. Through this project each catchment will be provided with tools, chemical, guidance and support from ART staff in the control of these plants. Each catchment will be provided with a bio security box that contains cleaning kits to decontaminate tools and PPE. This is critical in preventing the spread of water borne diseases, pathogens and invasive plants. ART staff will resurvey each catchment identifying the worst affected areas allowing a targeted control regime to be implemented by volunteers…

Source: Ayshire River Trust – Girvan and Stinchar Invasive Plant Species Control – Volunteers Required!