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.
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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.
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…
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…
We have a busy schedule of events and school visits throughout the year across the Trust and are always looking for volunteers to lead and assist with these activities.
Volunteers are at the very heart of the work we carry out, and their roles are varied. Our mid-week volunteer work parties support the work of our reserves team and carry out a range of practical…
Do you have a passion for inspiring children about nature and the natural world? Would you like to help deliver environmental activities to school groups and at family events? This role could be…
Join us to protect Hetton Burn by removing Balsam. It grows rapidly all summer before spreading seeds up to 7m via exploding seed pods!
Join us in removing balsam from Hetton Lyons Country Park. It's a race to beat the seeds which can travel 7m from exploding seed pods!
Our event stands, themes and activities need to be eye-catching and engage people of all ages, so we are looking for creative people who would like to help us achieve the amazing ‘wow’ factor in…
We have an exciting opportunity for people to join our Events & Activities Volunteer Team based at The Hive at Moss Bank Park, Bolton, assisting us to deliver our programme of events and…
Come and join our Independent Events Team in going out to events across the county to tell people more about the work of Norfolk Wildlife Trust, to run educational activities and to help with…
Are you a people person who loves crafting and nature? Would you like to attend events alongside the Ulster Wildlife team, helping to run craft activities for young people and raising awareness…