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WHAT WE DO

The Findhorn Nairn and Lossie Rivers Trust works to address the issues facing our rivers and the wildlife that depends on them.

WHAT WE DO

The Trust provides management and administrative support to the Findhorn and Lossie District Salmon Fishery Boards which are independent organisations from the Trust.

WHAT WE DO

A key element of the Trust’s work is the Fishery Management Plans for each river. These describe the current state of each river and fishery, describe current issues and identify and prioritise actions needed to improve the rivers and fisheries.

WHAT WE DO

We lead on a number of exciting projects in the Findhorn, Nairn, and Lossie catchment areas, including the Scottish Invasive Species Initiative and the Findhorn Watershed Initiative.

  1. Our Rivers
  2. Fisheries Boards
  3. River Management
  4. Our Projects

The Findhorn Nairn and Lossie Rivers Trust is a charity based in the Highland and Moray areas of Scotland.

Our work to promote sustainable management of river resources, conservation and education covers three different rivers and their wider catchment areas; the Findhorn, the Nairn and the Lossie. The Trust works closely with the Salmon Fishery Boards in their regulatory role, alongside the wider work of the Trust as a conservation organisation, to fulfil our charitable purposes.

We also work alongside funders, supporters and volunteers to protect and advocate for the river environment by taking a holistic approach as outlined in our 2021-26 Management Plan.

Over the course of the last two centuries the removal of natural forests, overgrazing and changing land use has significantly degraded the river ecosystems. Moreover, we now face a climate crisis which is causing increasing global temperatures and dramatically changing weather patterns. These factors combine to present a very serious threat to wildlife in the catchment of our rivers, particularly to Salmon.

We currently have several projects underway and more in planning to help us address the issues facing our rivers and the wildlife that depends on them.

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WHAT WE DO

The Trust leads on a number of exciting projects in the Findhorn, Nairn, and Lossie catchment areas, including the Scottish Invasive Species Initiative and the Findhorn Watershed Initiative. Find out more here.

HABITAT RESTORATION & CLIMATE MITIGATION

We work from source to sea, collaboratively and at a landscape-scale to restore a mosaic of nature-rich and climate resilient habitats.

Our work

INVASIVE NON NATIVE SPECIES MANAGEMENT

The Trust has a long-held track record for pioneering and driving forward strategic control of invasive non native species across the three catchments.

Our work

FRESHWATER SCIENCE

We undertake research and deliver a range of professional services in and around the freshwater environment.

Services

ENGAGING OUR LOCAL COMMUNITIES

Whether through hands-on volunteering opportunities or our programme of events, there are plenty of ways to get involved.

Get involved

How you can help

Need to report an issue you’ve noticed in or around the rivers? Interested in volunteering to help with our restoration or research projects?

Latest News

Visit our blog to find out the latest news about our activities on the rivers

OUR CATCHMENT AREAS

Use this map to explore our catchment areas.

FNLRT STAKEHOLDERS

As a place-based conservation organisation responsible for three river catchment areas, the Findhorn, Nairn and Lossie Rivers Trust has interactions with a whole range of different stakeholders.

Anglers

Local Communities

Recreational River Users

Land Managers & Businesses

Agencies & Other Bodies

RESOURCES

The Findhorn, Nairn and Lossie Rivers Trust is at the forefront of the conservation effort to preserve and restore our river ecosystems through a variety of activities and projects. Keep up to date with the latest news, explore our downloadable resources and find out how you can help!

Latest News

Latest News

Whether it is Giant Hogweed season or salmon spawning season, the Trust is always a hive of activity with staff and volunteers working tirelessly. See what we have been up to recently.

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How you can help

How you can help

There are many ways you can get involved in the work of the Trust to help us safeguard our river catchments. The health of the rivers and the flora and fauna that make the river catchment their home depends on all of us to do our bit towards conserving the natural world.

Find out how you can help

Documents

Documents

The Trust has many resources available for you to view and download, including meeting minutes and accounts as well as advice and guidance and much more!

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