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River Beane Restoration Association
We are a small, volunteer-run not-for-profit group who work to protect and improve the River Beane for the benefit of all. We work closely with Herts Wildlife Trust, the Environment Agency and other members of the River Beane Catchment Partnership
I had planned a session for volunteers (existing or new…) to pull up invasive Himalayan Balsam tomorrow (24th). Owing to the red heat health warning I have now cancelled this. Another is planned for Sat 27th. Sign up via RiverBeane.co.uk/volunteer
#INNSweek – day 2. One of the most important things about managing invasive species, especially plants, is knowing where they are. You can help us by reporting Giant Hogweed and Himalayan Balsam sightings using the free INNSmapper app or website. Easy to use, it also includes some really good ID guides for a whole range of invasive species. innsmapper.org
This week is #INNSweek – #InvasiveSpeciesWeek. Our river is affected by #HimalayanBalsam, #GiantHogweed and #signalcrayfish, and plants like #floatingpennywort are not far away on the Lee. This week, and the rest of the year, make sure you're aware of the risk of spreading these invaders and learn what you can do to reduce this. www.nonnativespecies.org/what-can-i-do
In case of interest to anyone locally – the River Beane runs right through the Estate.🌟 Join our Team 🌟![]()
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An exciting opportunity to join the Woodhall Estate team as Office Manager, providing vital support at the heart of the Estate's day-to-day operations. ![]()
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Find out more: www.woodhallestate.co.uk/join-our-team/
BBC Countryfile, on now or on the iPlayer, filmed in Hampshire helps explain why fallen trees are great, both in and out of the water. The importance of leaving things where they fall is often overlooked. The River Test is one of Britains best chalk streams. But even it has responded well to restoration- putting the meanders and fallen trees back in. ![]()
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Do try and catch it if you can.
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The people, places and stories making news in the British countryside
Next week – 22-28th June – is Invasive Non Native Species Week (#INNSweek). RBRA volunteers will be back out along the river pulling up the invasive waterside plant Himalayan Balsam. Why do we do this? See riverbeane.co.uk/balsam. Fancy lending a hand? There's a link to sign up to help from that Balsam page.
RBRA website – River Beane Restoration Association
riverbeane.co.uk
We’re a small, not-for-profit volunteer-run group who have been working to improve the condition of the River Beane for over 30 years.