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Autumn has arrived across our local rivers and watersheds, and the Findhorn, Nairn & Lossie Rivers Trust has shared its latest news, projects and upcoming events.
Restoring woodland along the River Findhorn
In the headwaters of the River Findhorn and along important salmon spawning tributaries, the Trust is working with partners to restore and protect native riverside woodland.
As part of The River Within, its partnership with Chivas Brothers, 17 hectares of native trees have been planted along the River Findhorn. Work has also begun to protect an important area of ancient native woodland which was first identified nearly 30 years ago as a potential restoration area for spawning Atlantic salmon.
Restoring riverside woodland provides shade, helping to reduce the effects of warming temperatures on native species including Atlantic salmon.
The Trust has now produced a case study sharing what it has learnt through the partnership.
Read more about The River Within
What’s Your Water?
Throughout the summer, the Trust held community events in the River Lossie and River Nairn watersheds exploring the question“What’s your Water?”
The events encouraged people to consider how the stories of the places and waters around us shape our lives and our relationship with the wider watershed.
The project is continuing in the Findhorn watershed with a guided walk and printmaking event in Forres.
Find out more about What’s Your Water?
What lives in the River Nairn?
Thursday 29 October, 6pm–8pm
Highland Weigh, Nairn
Saturday 31 October, 10am–12.30pm
Nairn Riverside Park by Jubilee Bridge
Meet some of the freshwater invertebrates that live beneath the surface and discover how they can help us understand the health of our rivers and spot signs of trouble.
FNLRT ecologist Ollie will give a talk at the October Nairn Climate Café, followed two days later by a practical riverside invertebrate identification session.
The riverside session is free and drop-in, with no booking required.
More information about What lives in the River Nairn?
There is seagrass in Findhorn Bay
Wednesday 11 November, 6.30pm–8pm
Findhorn Village Centre
Thursday 12 November, 6.30pm–8pm
Dyke & District Village Hall
Seagrass is an important tidal and sub-tidal habitat. It absorbs carbon, supports biodiversity and can help protect coastlines from erosion.
Milo, the Trust’s Coastal Restoration Officer, will talk about this remarkable habitat, the Trust’s efforts to restore seagrass in Findhorn Bay and ways people can get involved.
The talks are free, but booking is requested so that the organisers know how many people to expect.
In other news
The Trust was recently shortlisted for a Nature of Scotland Award for its work as part of The River Within Partnership. It has also welcomed members of the Environmental Funders Network to Logie Steading and held an evening of venison butchery and cookery at Fornighty Hall.
Our thanks to the Findhorn, Nairn & Lossie Rivers Trust for sharing its latest news from across the local watersheds.
