29th September: School pupils help to monitor River Tweed’s health – Fisheries Management Scotland

29th September: School pupils help to monitor River Tweed’s health – Fisheries Management Scotland

After a summer of high water scarcity across the Scottish Borders, pupils at one primary school in the region have been helping to check on the health of the River Tweed. Earlston Primary pupils have been working with the Tweed Foundation as part of a UK-wide survey. This summer the River Tweed and its tributaries faced record levels of water scarcity – being set at the highest level for most of the summer months. Restrictions on water extraction