Events

Save the Spring Stakeholder event video February 2024

A multi-million-pound project has been launched to restore the River Dee for future generations.

The 20-year scheme is aimed at saving threatened species including the river’s iconic spring-run Atlantic salmon. It will also reduce the impacts of floods and droughts, benefitting all wildlife and communities, and it will involve the use of cutting-edge science.

Thank you to all of those who came along in person to the events in Banchory or to the online event.

We had over 50 questions from the 3 stakeholder sessions, and we are working on a new web page for Save the Spring and an area to have the answers to the key Q&A that were asked.

The video with the speaker presentations is now on You Tube and can be accessed here – Save the Spring You Tube

Introduction from Dr Lorraine Hawkins, Director River Dee

The Strategic Approach – Jonathon Muir, Atlantic Salmon Trust

Catchment & Landscape Restoration – Edwin Third, River Dee

Atlantic Salmon Genetics – Dr Victoria Pritchard, UHI Inverness

Wild Fish Repopulation – Professor Melanie Smith, Atlantic Salmon Trust

Closing Remarks – Dr Lorraine Hawkins, Director River Dee

Dee Heroes Dinner – 2024

Following the success of our inaugural Dee Heroes Dinner we now have a date and venue in the diary for 2024.

Save the date – Friday 23rd August 2024 at Maryculter House.

The speaker and further details will annouced in February 2024 along with ticket booking information.

This Black-Tie event will include sparkling reception drinks with canapes, a delightful 3 course dinner, charity auction including the very special cask of whisky and a raffle.

If you wish to be notified as soon as tickets are available then please contact debbie@riverdee.org to book.

Gallery from the 2023 event will be on this website soon!

Ladies Day – 2024

Planning has started for the Ladies Days in 2024 and we are looking at having a date in March and another one in September, these are usually on a Friday.

Locations and pricing will be released very soon. All kit and instruction is provided.

If you would  like to register interest for 2024 dates then please get in touch with  Debbie Cooper at River Office debbie@riverdee.org or 07979 878971

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FlyFish50 – May and June 2024 in the evenings

Every year the Dee District Salmon Fishery Board want to encourage 50 new people to the wonderful sport of Fly-fishing, we welcome all age groups, chidlren, young people and adults to our FlyFish50 programme. In 2023 we successfully ran  blocks of 3 evening sessions in  different locations at Trout fishing ponds in Aberdeenshire.

All tackle and instruction is provided in a friendly and informal setting and you will learn a lot and gain the confidence over the 3 sessions to take up the sport as a regular hobby if you wish. Fishing will not only challenge you to master a new skill, but give you time in the outdoors that is so good for your mental health and relaxation.

Price of £60 for a 3 lesson block in 2024 and 12 hours of tuiton.

May evenings at Loch Insch – BOOK HERE

Keep your eye on our Facebook page and the FlyFish50 website for June dates at Lochter Fishery.

To register your interest in future events e mail debbie@riverdee.org

With thanks to the team at Twin Peakes Fly Fishing and Loch Insch Fishery for their support and commitment to this event.

Come & Try Days on the Dee – Summer and Autumn 2024

On the river Dee we are very keen to encourage new anglers to fly-fishing, this can be done in a number of ways to suit your aspirations.

If you want to come and see what fly fishing for Atlantic Salmon on the Dee is all about, then we have a come and try day, it is friendly and informal and you will get instruction from our team of volunteers and ghillies, all kit is provided for the day by Loop Tackle and the team at Twin Peakes and the location this year will be the Banchory beat.

Please note all fish are catch and release on the River Dee. Suitable for aged 16 and over. £60 per person all inclusive.

Click on the booking link for Saturday 9 March here – Come & Try booking link for 9/3/2024

Check back on the Facebook page for  further dates or register your interest for 2024 by contacting Debbie Cooper at debbie@riverdee.org or 07979 878971

With thanks to the team at Twin Peakes Fly Fishing for their continued support of these events and the Banchory beat.

The River Dee Auction 2024

The fundraising committee have started to gather lots from kind individuals and companies who wish to support the important conservation work of the River Dee Trust.

This year the auction will run online from 1-24 November 2024

If you would like to offer a lot or donate a voucher for an experience then please contact pamela@riverdee.org

Thank you.

Kiltwalk for your river! 02 June 2024

The River Dee flows through the heart of so many of our communities here in Aberdeen City and Shire making us all stakeholders in its wellbeing.

Why not take on the Kiltwalk Aberdeen 2024 and help us to deliver on our mission to improve the ecology of the River Dee, restore the wildlife it supports including the endangered Atlantic Salmon, freshwater pearl mussels and the otter – and deliver educational outreach across the North East of Scotland.

For every Kiltwalker registered to fundraise for The River Dee Trust we will plant a tree where it is most needed.

Kiltwalk has made registration & fundraising very easy. Simply click https://thekiltwalk.co.uk/events/aberdeen and input The River Dee Trust when prompted.

For more info please contact claire@riverdee.org

Lessons & activities

School visits & trips

Atlantic salmon life cycle

Our Wild Salmon

The river

Fishing FAQs

Fishing tackle

River Dee Damsels

Board (DDSFB)

Trust

Minutes & agendas

Fisheries management planning

Save the Spring

One Million Trees

River Dee Guardians

Invasive Non-Native Species