Posts by Mason
New Nature Restoration Project to commence on the River Ericht Catchment in east Perthshire
The new River Ericht Catchment Restoration Initiative has been confirmed as the second project in Scotland to receive a Riverwoods Investment Readiness Pioneers award. Led by a group of locally based organisations and supported by global Nature Finance specialists, Palladium, the project will commence with a 10 month design phase in August. The River Ericht,…
Read MoreVideo project
We need your help!! We would appreciate your help in raising funds for a project very dear to our hearts – saving the iconic Atlantic Salmon. We have commissioned a video to highlight key aspects of this remarkable fish and its environment; its importance to Scotland and its life cycle including its incredible migration and…
Read MoreAutumn 2022 SmartRivers Results
Please see newsletter with the Autumn SmartRivers results
Read MoreUPDATE ON AUCTION LOTS and RAFFLE PRIZES
Here is an update to the auction lots and raffle prizes for next weekend’s Ghillies Social on 22 October.
Read MoreAuction Lot Descriptions for 22 October
Attached is the link to the descriptions of the lots which will be auctioned on the evening of 22 October, 2022 at the Tay Ghillies Association Social evening. These are superb lots – get your tickets now! For those unable to attend but who would like to bid, commission bids will be accepted and will…
Read MoreAdvance warning of a special night!!
The TGA is delighted to announce the end of season Ghillies evening to be hosted this year in Dunkeld. The date 22nd October 2022 has been set aside and further details are to follow. We look forward to welcoming everyone who has the river at heart, so save the date!! In the meantime….. tight lines!!.
Read MoreRead on for a stunning opportunity….!!
NOTE: Taymount has changed the dates to Tuesday 25th January to Saturday 29th January 2022. Here is an opportunity not to miss!! Mr John Apthorp has kindly donated 6 rods/day on the famous River Tay, Taymount Beat from Tuesday 25th January to Saturday 29th January 2022. Included in this is full use of all the…
Read MoreSmartRivers Benchmark 1 results
Attached are the results of the April benchmarking.
Read MoreSmartRivers Benchmarking
As you know, we joined the Salmon and Trout Conservation SmartRivers programme last month and benchmarking took place on the Ericht, Shee, Ardle and Lochay on Monday and Tuesday. S&TC scientists joined us on Monday at the Ericht and they took samples in Blairgowrie above the weir, at By-Shot and Concrete Dyke, followed by The…
Read MoreFisheries Management Scotland Review 2021
Some interesting reading …….. fms.scot/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/210323-2021-Annual-Review.pdf
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