A BORDERS environmental charity has received a £4,572 donation to help protect the Atlantic salmon habitat on the River Tweed.
Tweed Forum was given the cash from online booking agent FishPal.
Anglers can choose to donate to charities when using the service.
The donation will be spent on planting trees in key riverside locations, to help provide vital shade for the salmon population.
Luke Comins, the director of Tweed Forum, said: “Fishing is hugely important to the Scottish Borders and we’re delighted that so many of those who arrange to fish in the region have recognised the importance of protecting and enhancing the habitat along the Tweed and its tributaries. We’d like to thank FishPal and all of the anglers who fish the river system for this generous donation.”
Mark Cockburn, the CEO of FishPal, added: “Once again anglers have chosen to donate whilst making bookings on our FishTweed site supporting the important work of Tweed Forum. It really is so incredible to be able to help in this small way, knowing that these donations do make a significant difference.”
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