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8:00 PM May 24, 2021
A new project aims to eradicate Himalayan balsam from the River Wensum. Pictured: A Norwich RiverCare volunteer clearing the invasive plant from the river bank
- Credit: Brittany Woodman
A new project has been launched to rid the River Wensum of Himalayan balsam - an invasive plant which threatens to choke this delicate ecosystem.
Norfolk Rivers Trust (NRT) and the Norfolk Non-Native Species Initiative (NNNSI) have joined forces to remove and, where possible, eradicate Himalayan balsam from the river catchment.
The project, funded by Anglian Water and launched to coincide with Invasive Species Week, will run until 2025 - aiming to bring together organisations, businesses and community and recreational groups across the Wensum area.
Project aims to eradicate Himalayan balsam from River Wensum
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