Friends of the River Kelvin (FORK) is a society formed in 1991 to build public awareness and commitment to the care and maintenance of the Kelvin and its tributaries Preserving a rich natural habitat and a place of unspoilt beauty in the heart of the city, FORK exists to improve the state of the River Kelvin and its environs

FORK aims to heighten and extend public awareness and commitment to the care and maintenance of the Kelvin and its tributaries in several ways:

• The formation of local groups, to be responsible for that part of the Kelvin in their area
• Improving peoples’ awareness of the natural history of the river and its environs
• Promotion of the recreational opportunities provided by the Kelvin
• Carrying out environmental improvements along the course of the river

The Society holds regular clean ups of the river on the first Saturday of ever month. The emphasis of all our work is to have fun while doing good.

As part of the West End Festival, FORK organises a Gala on the River every year where hundreds enjoy live music, good food, puppet shows and the chance to try canoeing. The Scottish Wildlife Trust and the Glasgow Conjurers are just two of the many organisations who take part and help to make these events a great success.

The Cormorant was adopted as the emblem of the society after one visited the Kelvin in the spring of 1991, a clear sign that the river was clean and well stocked with fish.