Removing Floating Pennywort from the Soar at Barrow
Environmental Task
Monday 8th June
10:00am - 3:00pm
About the task
Overview (Taken from the Event Brite website) to sign up please secure your place at- https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/barrow-upon-soar-floating-pennywort-pulling-tickets-1988980333720 I would imagine spaces will fill quite quickly! ..... Join Canal and River Trust for a days Floating Pennywort Removal
Come and join us removing the invasive species - Floating Pennywort from our waterways!
You will not need to bring any specialist equipment just turn up in warm layers wearing an old pair of shoes or trainers. Please avoid jeans which when wet get heavy and uncomfortable and no open toe shoes.
Make sure you bring extra clothing, foot wear and a towel incase of rain/splashing. Please bring lunch and snacks for the day (tea and coffee will be provided).
10:00 Group Arrival 10:30 Briefing 11:00 Launch Canoes 13:00 Lunch 13:30 Re start activity 14:30 End session pack up 15:00 Debrief and departure
Any questions please feel free to ask.
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This session supports the organisation Canals and Rivers Trust
Keeping our waterways the pretty places they should be
Rubbish collection, Graffiti removal and bankside weeding
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