Restoring Renfrewshire Rivers

Renfrewshire Council Sustainability Team
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Restoring Renfrewshire Rivers is an ongoing nature and biodiversity project being delivered by Renfrewshire Council’s Biodiversity Team. It's aim is to stop invasive non-native plant species (INNS) from damaging Renfrewshire's riverbanks.
We're focusing on the headwaters of these 5 rivers:
River Calder
Dargavel Burn
Locher Water
Old Patrick Water
Sergeantlaw Burn.
We're looking for community volunteers to help with:
identifying where the 5-target invasive non-native plant species are on our riverbanks
surveying, recording, and mapping the presence and spread of the species within buffer zones of the project sites
implementing control methods, such as herbicide or physically removing plants
monitoring the project waterways to help stop the invasive plants from returning.
There will be a public information session at Paisley Central Library on Tuesday 7 April from 6pm to 8pm. You can find out more information on our website also: Get involved in Restoring Renfrewshire's Rivers | Renfrewshire Council
Email us at [email protected] if you're interested in volunteering for this project.

Experience required

You do not need any previous experience in this field to be a volunteer. Volunteers will need a certain level of physical fitness, as survey work and INNS control may involve long walks over uneven terrain or prolonged manual work. Volunteers must also tell us about any relevant health concerns, such as allergies.

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