River Dee Anglers’ Chance to Land Big Honour
February 01, 2021
Salmon anglers and complete beginners are being invited to compete for one of the biggest honours in the sport in a round-the-clock fishing challenge.
The River Dee Trust’s education program receives support from CNOOC International, TAQA,CNRI. Without this support we would not be able to do the outreach work that we do, and bring the River to a wide range of children and adults.
Through our education program we aim to increase awareness of, enthusiasm for, and understanding of, our rivers in Deeside and Aberdeen City. Working with schools and community groups, we enable children to undertake outdoor learning in a safe and fun manner and introduce them to the river on their doorstep. Over the last year we have been able to work with over 2000 children and young people and show them the wonderful underwater world of the Dee and its tributaries.
Whilst there are still restrictions in schools, which limit your ability to join us on the riverbank, we can join you virtually in your classroom and at a safe social distance in your playground. In your playground we will play games, identify invertebrates and nurture a passion for nature. In the classroom I can run a virtual interactive session about the animals of the river and their amazing lives and life cycles.
Please contact our education officer Jane Lilley on education@riverdee.org or 01339 880411 if you wish to take part or have any queries.
2020 Redd Count
January 28, 2021
The results of the 2020 Redd count are in with some grounds for optimism
#fishlocal
January 28, 2021
The current restrictions mean that there are some great opportunities for local anglers
Robson Green in the Buff!!
January 27, 2021
Our friend Robson has lent his support to promoting our River Dee buffs
Guidance for the 2021 fishing season
January 27, 2021
As things currently stand, the Dee fishing season will commence as usual on 1st February.
View our latest River Dee Annual Review
January 26, 2021
We hope you enjoy the latest annual review for the Dee District Salmon Fishery Board and River Dee Trust.
A Look Back at the Opening Ceremony
January 25, 2021
With no opening ceremony this year, we thought we would share a few pics f past events
Say it With Trees!
January 24, 2021
Why not make a special gesture to the one you love this Valentine’s day with a bouquet of trees from the River Dee Trust?
Home Learning With the River Dee Trust
January 21, 2021
The Trust has been working with schools and parents to ensure our youngsters can enjoy learning about the River Dee from home
River Dee Buffs On Sale Now!!
December 07, 2020
Get your hands on this Winter's Ultimate Accessory!!
Trees Bear Fruit!
December 03, 2020
A third of the LWS between Loch Muick and the Spittal bridge had gravel and redds associated with them
Beltie! Are you reddy?
November 24, 2020
Within weeks of the Easter Beltie restoration works finishing at least 15 redd sites have appeared!
Redd Alert!
November 18, 2020
Just days after completing restoration works on the Garbh Allt, salmon and redds have been spotted!
River Dee Trust Joins Call for Scottish Government to Turn Words Into Action
September 03, 2020
The River Dee Trust has joined the national network of river conservation charities in calling on the Scottish Government to turn words into action to avert an ecological disaster.
Prime time for American Mink activity
August 27, 2020
August and September herald the highest levels of mink activity within the catchment. Our volunteer network has been hard at work but we could do with some support.
Smolt migration through the River Dee and Aberdeen Harbour
April 06, 2020
The Results of the 2019 River Dee Smolt Tagging & Tracking study have been published
Living River Festival
February 03, 2020
The River Dee Trust, organised the first festival to celebrate all aspects of the River Dee on Saturday. We were delighted it was such a success after hundreds of people took part in a range of events.
A Million Trees to Save Our Salmon
January 30, 2020
The River Dee Trust has announced plans to plant a million native trees in one of the biggest nature restoration projects in the Cairngorms. The project will recreate areas of landscape that have been lost for 2000 years.
A New Era Begins for the River Dee Trust as Sandy Bremner Appointed Chairman
December 18, 2019
Award Winning Journalist Set to Lead the Trust
Habitat Restoration and Maintenance Update
December 09, 2019
Work is progressing on projects funded by the Biodiversity Challenge Fund (BCF), running from July 2019 – September 2020
Hatchery Factsheet
November 15, 2019
The Dee Dsfb has produced a short facsheet detailing its position on enhancement stocking
Upper Dee Riparian Scheme: 2019 Electrofishing Results
November 08, 2019
The River Dee Trust has published the results of the 2019 UDRS Electrofishing
Scale Report 2015-2018
November 08, 2019
The River Dee Trust has published the findings of its scale reading study
Callum Mackenzie Cup 2019
November 01, 2019
The Callum Mackenzie Cup is awarded by Ballogie Estate Enterprises for the most notable fish, of any species, caught by a youngster within the Dee catchment, including Rivers Cowie and Carron or one of the many trout fisheries in the district.
River Dee Review 2018-19 now published
October 10, 2019
The new Annual Review highlighting the work of the Board and Trust is available to read.
River Dee Habitat Restoration Is Finalist at Helping it Happen Awards
October 09, 2019
A project to conserve one of Scotland’s most famous salmon rivers has been recognised in a national awards scheme for environmental excellence.
Return of the King- the reintroduction of salmon in the Culter Catchment
October 07, 2019
One of the Dee’s most exciting projects got underway in 2014 when a fish pass was installed on the Culter Burn in the autumn of that year.
Smolt Production in the Dee 2016-2019
October 03, 2019
Since 2016 the River Dee Trust has been engaged in a major piece of work to find out more about smolt production on the lower Dee.
Fisheries Protection
September 24, 2019
With the season coming to a close Fisheries Officers are still working hard to protect salmon from poachers. Poaching still goes on and can have a major impact on fish stocks, particularly when numbers are down across the country.
The River Dee Trust Seeks Support for Education Package
September 12, 2019
The River Dee Trust is fundraising to reignite its education programme.
Culter Parr Show Strong Growth
August 15, 2019
The Culter catchment is an ideal breeding ground for salmon
River Dee Conservation Series River Muick
May 22, 2019
This short film showcases our new project in the Upper Dee Catchment
Improving Habitat for Juvenile Salmon
November 23, 2018
Join River Operations Manager Edwin Third, as he introduces a new project to boost juvenile salmon salmon on the Dee.
Managing Smolts on the River Dee
June 26, 2018
Join the River Dee team as we continue our work to protect our most precious resource, Atlantic salmon smolts