We are excited to announce that the 2025 River Spey auction is live!
The River Spey and its tributaries constitute a keystone component of the ecological network of northeast Scotland, supporting numerous red-listed species and providing a vital water resource for the Cairngorms National Park. However, rising water temperatures, diminished flow, and deteriorating water quality pose substantial and long-term risks to the cold-water ecosystems upon which much of this biodiversity depends. Without targeted, evidence-based mitigation, these pressures are likely to precipitate significant declines in the ecological integrity of the Spey catchment.
The Spey Foundation is raising money through an auction to undertake a two-phase research initiative to assess and mitigate threats to water quality and stability within the River Spey catchment.
The overarching objective is to produce a scientifically robust and transferable monitoring framework that can shape actions to then be taken by the Foundation and other stakeholders as well as serve as a blueprint for other catchments across the United Kingdom, thereby advancing the restoration and long-term protection of national freshwater ecosystems.
The auction will run until the 21st of December 2025. We are immensely grateful to all stakeholders for generously donating lots and hope that all enjoy the auction.
