Himalayan balsam
As its name suggests, Himalayan balsam is from the Himalayas and was introduced here in 1839. It now an invasive weed of riverbanks and ditches, where it prevents native species from growing.
As its name suggests, Himalayan balsam is from the Himalayas and was introduced here in 1839. It now an invasive weed of riverbanks and ditches, where it prevents native species from growing.
Aliens are invading Yorkshire! Invasive Non-Native Species (INNS) are the second largest threat to global biodiversity (just below habitat loss) and all along Yorkshire’s waterways we can see the…
Did you know that the non-native plant Himalayan balsam is stopping some of our wonderful flowers from growing in the wild?
We're calling all nature lovers to join our Balsam Busters…
This crescent-shaped wooded island in the River Nadder can be viewed from the river bank.
Volunteering opportunity
Help us to tackle invasive Himalayan Balsam along the Afon Lwyd by pulling it by hand before it can seed and continue to spread!
WE NEED YOU - help Hampshire and Isle of Wight Wildlife Trust manage invasive species on the beautiful Isle of Wight this summer! Get outside, in the wild, with a fantastic group of people and…
Protect, enhance, and celebrate the chalk stream headwaters of the Rivers Test and Itchen.
Yorkshire Wildlife Trust is one of the UK’s fastest growing nature conservation organisations and seeks to appoint a Species Recovery Engagement Officer
Are you passionate about wildlife and nature? Do you want to help us to inspire and enable the people of Cheshire to take action for nature? We are looking for a team of volunteers to support our…
Join staff from The wildlife Trust of South and West Wales along with experts to discover as many species at Ystradfawr Nature Reserve as possible in one day.
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