LATEST NEWS

River Don Maps (3 Feb)

 The River Don Trust would like to thank  riverdonmaps , a new web site whose developers are avid Don anglers, for their commitment to donate all the profits of selling their beautiful River Don Maps to the Trust from 2012 onwards.” Their generosity is much appreciated and we would ask our visitors to visit riverdonmaps website to view the map and pictures of the River Don and read great River Don Book reviews

The Mink Project (1feb)

Watch Jamie, our biologist in action on the BBC news programme in the video bottom right of this page, regarding the mink project ,part of our Biosecurity plan, a star is born!!

Friends of the Don (19th. Jan)

The Trust have recently agreed that in future there will be need to contribute to becoming a "Friend of the Don" and receive the regular updates provided directly by email. So if you wish to be on the circulation list simply drop and email to me here with the subject Friends. [email protected]

Annual Don Opening Walk

The Annual River Don Opening Walk,  hosted by the Inverurie Angling Association, will take place on Saturday 12th. February starting sharp at 9.30. "Walkers" should meet as usual at the Kintore Arms car park at Inverurie for the walk to the river for the toast to the river.

WildFishers Donation (15th.)

Wildfisher fly lines has made  a donation of £50 to the River Don Trust through  its web site following the sale of its fly lines online. The site owner, Fred Carrie, is doing his bit to help his local river, the Don and also  the environment by offering his lines with minimal packaging, to keep down costs and wastage. Details of Fred’s latest auction to support us can be found at this link 

The Trust  are very grateful to the Wildfishers and ask our  visitors to visit their website  Here

 River Don Trust Biosecurity Plan Consultation

The Trust would like to thank all the stakeholders and members of the public who have provided comments on the draft Biosecurity Plan.

The closing date for this consultation has now passed, the Trust will be compiling the comments into the final document which will be available from Feb 2011. 

The draft Plan can be read or downloaded HERE

DDSFB Dec report (9 th. Jan)

December report now available HERE

SITC Camera Sponsor steps forward! ( 26 Nov)

The River Don Trust are delighted to announce that local fly fishing line designer/retailer “ Barrio Fly Lines  are this year’s sponsors of a digital camera for the best  project of the five schools taking part in the 2010/2011 “Salmon in the Classroom Project 
 Trust Chairman Iain Morrison said ” the SITC project has been very successful with the participating schools getting really involved as part of the education curriculum. The sponsorship by Barrio Fly Lines   of a digital camera will be a great boost and I am sure encourage others to take part in the future”

Thanks to the ADAA ( 11 Nov)

On behalf of the River Don Trust can I thank the Aberdeen and District Angling Association www.adaa.org.uk for their generous contribution of £301 raised from the sale of permits and DVDs.  The money will be put towards ongoing Trust projects.

Underwater Camera Aquired (11 Aug)

The River Don Trust has just aquired a underwater camera / recorder complete with lights and 30 ft. of cable. We are currently testing the equipment but are very pleased with quality of the pictures obtained. I will post a video using the camera in due course. The equipment will be used to further the Trust;'s educational and scientific remit
The Camera was purchased thanks to the generousity of the members of the Wild Fishing Forum  http://www.wildfisher.co.uk/smf/index.php     who have raised the £150, the cost of the camera,  over two online auctions  so thanks very much to the Forum its greatly appreciated!

 Don Fishing Maps (14th. July)

River Don Fishing maps are available for purchase
through the ADAA web site--Here Thanks to the ADAA for the use of the facility, much appreciated. A large part of the money raised goes straight to the Trust to continue our work