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Findhorn, Nairn and Lossie Rivers Trust
The health of the rivers and the salmon and other native fish that live in them depends on all of us – landowners, farmers, business and industry, recreational users and anglers.
Here are a few of the ways you can help the Trust support ecologically, economically and socially sustainable rivers.
Look after the rivers and fish
Volunteer
Donations from individuals and organisations are one of the Trust’s most important funding sources. At the moment, about 15% of our funds come from donations, mainly from anglers. The Trust intends to expand this donor pool to include other river users and anyone interested in healthy river management.
Healthy rivers and healthy native fish populations are what economists call a ‘public good.’ Everyone benefits from healthy rivers, yet there is no mechanism for ‘everyone’ to contribute to them. The burden falls on a small number of landowners and users, who do derive a direct benefit from the rivers in the form of salmon fishing rents.
Government agencies have some responsibility for the health of rivers, but few resources. Trusts are the most effective mechanism for managing a whole river catchment in a holistic, sustainable manner.
Download a donation form here: FNLRT Gift Aid with SO
Download a copy of our leaflet with Friend’s scheme form here: FNLFT leaflet
Many of the Trust’s key activities rely on the generous help of volunteers. There are a range of projects that volunteers can take part in:
Invasive Non-Native Species Control
Our SISI project aims to control the spread of key non-native invasive
species who have colonised our rivers. Some of our volunteers gain training and instruction in the use of biological control methods to kill off non-native plants such as Giant Hogweed, Japanese Knotweed and Himalayan Balsam. Through the project we also deploy a fleet of American Mink raft traps along the rivers, these rafts require checking once every 24 hours and volunteers are vital to enable this to be successful.
Should you notice a pollution incident please contact SEPA directly through the SEPA Pollution Hotline 0800 80 70 60.
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