Dodham balsam day

Dodham balsam day

  • Ages 12+

Balsam pulling & planting of wildflowers & marginal aquatic plants at Ninesprings

By Yeovil Rivers Community Trust

Date and time

Saturday, May 24 · 10:30am - 12:30pm GMT+1

Location

Ninesprings Park, Addlewell Lane, Yeovil, UK

Addlewell Lane Yeovil BA20 1QN United Kingdom

About this event

  • Event lasts 2 hours
  • Ages 12+
  • Paid venue parking

Join YRCT to help pull invasive himalyan balsam from an area of Dodham Brook which runs through Ninesprings park in Yeovil.

We will also be plants marginal aquatic plants and sowing wildflower seed.


All of these actions will help to enhance the flora and improve the habitat for wildlife. Pulling the balsam helps to minimise bank erosion by ensuring good coverage of native plants which with help bind the banks with their roots in the winter months.


Sturdy footwear and covered arms and legs are essential for this task.


Frequently asked questions

Can children and young people attend?

Young people are welcome to attend this event (under 18 must attend with a guardian). No under 12s due to the proximity of the work to the watercourse in an area with uneven ground.

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Yeovil Rivers Community Trust