LowBarns: Balsam Bashing (19th June 2009)

The Low Barns Volunteer Task Force

19th June 2009

A determined team, armed with slashers once again set to in the Alder woodland. Himalayan Balsam (Impatiens glandulifera) was introduced to Kew Gardens in 1839. Unfortunately it escaped and now this invasive plant presents a problem for wildlife across much of the country. At the end of the day the team visited an area of the reserve that was tackled last year to see proof that the battle can be won!

Ordnance 2009-06-19 09:56:41	Butterfly Garden through the Balsam. 2009-06-19 10:23:00	Colin looking very happy. 2009-06-19 10:23:28	View of Butterfly Garden after removal of Balsam 2009-06-19 10:40:05
That Balsam gets everywhere. 2009-06-19 11:04:15	Who lives in a house like this? 2009-06-19 11:06:18	Janice buried under balsam 2009-06-19 11:08:50	Lisa. 2009-06-19 11:11:17
Gary. 2009-06-19 11:11:46	Melanie 2009-06-19 11:12:32	Mark in full swing 2009-06-19 11:12:40	Mel and Trophy 2009-06-19 11:12:49
The Enemy 2009-06-19 11:43:33	Helen is contemplating the thought of returning to the Alder Woodland 2009-06-19 12:39:26	Coffee for Craig 2009-06-19 12:40:38	The Coffee Drinkers 2009-06-19 12:40:59
Coffee and Chat 2009-06-19 12:41:02	These boots are made for lying down 2009-06-19 12:41:22	Lisa 2009-06-19 12:41:31	Cessation of hostilities at lunchtime while each side count their wounded 2009-06-19 12:43:10
Chris and Dennys sorting out the aggregate and dust piles 2009-06-19 12:49:38	Dennys and Chris 2009-06-19 12:49:54	Eleanore amongst the greenery 2009-06-19 13:37:29	WoopsaDaisy! 2009-06-19 13:39:36
Lisa looking a little sheepish after tripping over some balsam 2009-06-19 13:39:45	Blackbird nest 2009-06-19 13:44:21	Blackbird Nest 2009-06-19 13:44:53	M&M 2009-06-19 14:01:08
Todays team. 2009-06-19 15:22:01	Lisa steps through the fence 2009-06-19 15:23:00

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