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CANCELLED River Loxley - Balsam Bash
THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELLED DUE TO THE BALSAM FLOWERS GOING INTO SEED AND SO IT NOT BEING VIABLE TO WORK ON THE SITE ANYMORE. We do not want to risk disturbing the seed pods and spreading them.
Join the Don Catchment Rivers Trust alongside Friends of Loxley Valley, as we help to remove the invasive plant species Himalayan Balsam from the River Loxley in Sheffield
When: Thursday 21st August 10am-1pm
Where: EXACT MEETING POINT TBC. Please check back on this page nearer the time to see meet up point. Exact location will focus on how balsam has grown this year and so has to be determined nearer the time.
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Google Maps Pin:What to bring: We provide all of the equipment on the day however please wear suitable clothing for outdoor work including sturdy shoes or boots and long trousers. Even if it is warm weather, it is advisable to cover up to protect against spiky plants and stings. We can provide wellingtons to borrow on the day but please let us know in advance by emailing [email protected] to ensure we have your size.
What to expect: We will be walking along the paths along the river, pulling up Himalayan Balsam and leaving it in piles once we have snaped or crushed it below the bottom node. We will have a break at for refreshments and biscuits, provided by DCRT.
Joining us? All are welcome however not all of our sites are completely accessible to all, please check the access advice below. Please let us know if you are coming as a new volunteer so we can plan accordingly by emailing [email protected] or contacting project volunteer officer Charlotte Landry-Jennings 07561588275.
Daubenton's Bat Survey
Join us for a National Bat Monitoring Scheme Waterways Survey, looking for and recording sightings of the wonderful river-loving Daubenton’s Bat. We will be completing two waterways surveys during August, on the 7th and 21st. Please note the different times of each survey as we coordinate bat surveys with sunset times.
When: Thursday 21st August
Time: Evening session, meeting at 9pm, finishing at 10.30pm
Where: Marsh Gate, Doncaster DN5 8AF (parking on the road outside the Doncaster Skate Cooperative, Unit 3, near Everyday Athlete’s Club)
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Google maps link: click hereWhat to bring: Walking boots or good trainers, as the path can be muddy and we will be going down some steep slopes near the river.
DCRT will bring hi-vis and bat-detectors and lanterns.Joining us? All are welcome, including beginners. Please note this is a wildlife survey, rather than a bat walk. We are counting numbers of a species of bat.
Please let us know if you’ll be coming so we can plan accordingly – email [email protected]Access on Site:
Don Catchment Rivers Trust
10/11/2016
