Back Burn river restoration project shortlisted for RSPB Scotland's Nature of Scotland Awards.

The team at McGowan Environmental are delighted to see the river restoration project we recently delivered for Fife Council and Fife Coast & Countryside Trust shortlisted in the Coast & Waters category of RSPB Scotland's prestigious Nature of Scotland Awards.

Director, Sam Hesling, comments: "Delivering the Back Burn restoration alongside CBEC eco-engineering and local stakeholders was a real highlight of our 2025/26 work programme. Both challenging and engaging, the project was delivered with a high level of collaboration across all parties and we are especially grateful to the people of Coul and Balbirnie for their patience during the works - and to SEPA for the opportunity to work on this Water Environment Fund (WEF) funded project.

"As well as improving resilience to climate change, this vital restoration project has returned the river to a more natural state, benefiting wildlife and creating a better environment for the local community to enjoy. We are thrilled that otters and brown trout have already been sighted at the Coul Reservoir on the outskirts of Glenrothes."

Read more here 👉 https://fifecoastandcountrysidetrust.co.uk/back-burn-completion/