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Become a Flood Warden Volunteer!

May 10, 2017 by Citizen Science Blog

Do you want to learn more about your local area and help reduce flood risk? Become a Flood Warden Volunteer! We will provide all FREE training, support and guidance for the project to: Monitor, record and clear ...
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Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: Alva, Biodiversity, citizen science, Clackmannanshire Council, Conservation, Dollar, Environment, Himalayan Balsam, invasive species, Menstrie, Scotland, Stirling, TCV Stirling, Tillcoultry, Volunteers, wildlife recording

Balsam Bashing…..

June 13, 2016 by TCV Stirling

...well, not really bashing, more like gently pulling the balsam out of the riverside. Today the TCV Stirling Midweek Group was out at Muiravonside again, no not more rhododendron removal, this time we were pulling ...
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Filed Under: Conservation Volunteer Team Tagged With: Conservation, Himalayan Balsam, Midweek Group, Muiravonside Country Park, TCV Stirling

Morning Balsam, Afternoon Walk

August 13, 2012 by TCV Inverness

10 August 2012 - Midweek Group Our Himalayan Balsam duties are not only confined to the locality of the Cromarty Firth, but have spread southwards to Drumnadrochit. A smaller affair, we don't usually need to take the full ...
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Filed Under: Conservation Volunteer Team Tagged With: Drumnadrochit, Glen Affric, Himalayan Balsam, Midweek Group, TCV Inverness

Balsam clearance still going strong…

July 16, 2012 by TCV Inverness

Himalayan Balsam with Midweek Group 3rd - 13th July 2012 So, we've two weeks of Balsam to catch up on here on the blog! The never-ending task of the himalayan balsam has still not dampened our volunteers spirits and they ...
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Filed Under: Conservation Volunteer Team Tagged With: Cromarty Firth River System, Himalayan Balsam, Midweek Group

More Balsam.

June 11, 2012 by TCV Inverness

8th June 2012 - Midweek Group I think the main challenge of the Balsam over the summer is going to be coming up with new & imaginative titles for our blog posts! We were back out last Friday with the Midweek Group at ...
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Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: Alness, Himalayan Balsam, Inverness

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