Dartmoor Invasive Species Project: More volunteers needed from 10am-3pm. Dartmoor Ranger Ella Briens says: “It was brilliant how much Himalayan Balsam we got cleared – on 14 July (see above), however, there is unfortunately plenty more in the area so we will be working again, meeting at 10am at Lydia Bridge itself and walking together to site.

Do please bring your own gloves if you have them plus a packed lunch and plenty to drink – I’ll get some goodies in! Please share this locally in case you know of anyone else who may be able to join us but do let us know if you are able to make it by emailing This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

For info, my number is 07711 104546. Ecologist Mervyn Newman is also working on this project over Dartmoor throughout the Summer so please do let him know if you might be able to join him locally or on another site on a different day – his email address is This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. and his number is 07927045042.