Name: Balsam Bashing!
Start: 2021-07-23T09:00:00+01:00
End: 2021-09-27T13:00:00+01:00
Location: Rydal

Balsam Bashing!

South Cumbria Rivers Trust

Help us get rid of Himalayan Balsam  in South Cumbria by joining us for a Balsam Bashing event!

Rydal

Himalayan Balsam (Impatiens glandulifera) is a invasive non-native species. It spreads rapidly and can cause damage to the environment; it out-competes native species and when it dies back in winter it leaves river banks bare and susceptible to erosion. The increase sediment washed into our rivers threatens fish spawning and other aquatic wildlife. It can grow up to 2.5 metres high from seed in a single season and can project its seeds for up to seven metres. Many seeds drop or explode, contaminating land and riverbanks and hence the need for it to be removed before it spreads even further.These balsam bashing events are set up to bring volunteers together to help pull the invasive species or as we like to call it &#x27;Balsam Bashing&#x27;. By pulling it every year you can eradicate the infestation area within roughly three years.These events will take place at various sites in the Rothay catchment in South Cumbria, including; Grasmere, White Moss, Rydal and Under Loughrigg. Participants will be informed of times and locations in the week before the event. These events will be COVID secure and volunteers will be socially distanced and PPE will be provided. Please do bring appropriate footwear. Go on, have a go! There is also a Fight the Aliens day run by Friends of the Lake District happening on the 10th of July, supported by SCRT. Information can be found here: https://www.friendsofthelakedistrict.org.uk/Pages/FAQs/Category/volunteer-work-party-dates-2020

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