Events
Welcome to The River Dee Trust Auction
Our auction will run online from 1-22 November 2026.
If you would like to donate a lot for the 2026 on line auction we would be delighted to talk to you and we are particularly interested in experiences. Please get in touch with debbie@riverdee.org
We are a small conservation charity trying to make a big impact.
On behalf of our Trustees – Thank YOU for your support.
River Restoration Walk & Talks
Wednesday 14 October 2026
Come with us to Loch Muick , nr Ballater in the Cairngorms National Park for an informative morning with the team and a short walk.
We meet at 9:30am in the car park behind Glenmuick Church in the centre of Ballater, after a short welcome then we will go in car convoy up to Loch Muick, stopping en route to look at some of the key features of our landscape scale restoration work on the Muick.
These events are free of charge, with a hot drink and biscuit provided over a Q&A session. To book or register your interest in future dates then get in touch with debbie@riverdee.org or phone on 07979 878971.
River Dee Trust Volunteer Day – Tree Planting – late 2026.
Thank you to all those interested in joining us for a day of riparian tree planting along the River Muick, near Ballater, as part of the River Dee Trust’s award-winning One Million Trees campaign.
Set in the beautiful backdrop of Glen Muick Estate, we’ll be inviting volunteers to join the River Dee Team in planting native trees on for dates towards the end of 2026 , trees are vital for wildlife survival ;-
- add vital cooling shade to our warming waters
- stabilise our riverbanks and help prevent erosion
- improve the retention of rainwater by the land
- and improve important nutrients through falling leaf litter
Every tree planted takes us one step closer to our One Million Tree target, helping ensure that our special freshwater species, like the endangered Atlantic salmon, have essential cold clean water for their future survival in these upland habitats.
The day will start at 10am and finish by 3pm, meeting at the Ballater Church Square Carpark, where we will drive in convoy up to the site location for the day.
All equipment for the activity will be provided by the River Dee Team, all that we ask is that you come prepared for outdoor conditions with warm and waterproof clothing, sturdy footwear and enthusiasm!
To register advance interest please drop a note to keilidh@riverdee.org.