The River Liffey Himalayan Balsam Control Project is now in its 6th year. Great progress has been made at the upstream extent ofthe infestation at Ballymore Eustace village & surrounds. Project leads & local community members wish to keep up the positive momentum & move to support new control efforts further downstream in 2026. Come … Continued

Join us on 23 June for a community Balsam Bash at Rathcormac, Co. Sligo, where we will be working to remove Himalayan Balsam, a highly invasive plant species that threatens our native biodiversity and river habitats. This volunteer event will focus on a site near Rathcormac Cemetery, with the aim of eradicating the infestation before it can spread further and … Continued

Join Nore Vision  to remove Himalayan Balsam from the river bank. Learn how to identify the plant, and how to remove the plant safely. It can grow prolifically and has a negative impact on native plants. Open to all. No registration needed. Location details to follow.

Join Killarney Mountain Meitheal for a hands-on volunteering session to tackle Rhododendron in Killarney National Park. Clearing mature Rhododendron ponticum is only part of the process in restoring the native forest. To support full recovery of the native forest floor, cleared areas need to be revisited over subsequent seasons to remove emerging seedlings before they … Continued

As part of Invasive Species Week, BEAG will be holding a Balsam Bashing event along the River Bandon on Sunday, 28th June, from 10:00am to 1:30pm (Approx). We'll be working together to remove Himalayan Balsam, one of Ireland's most widespread invasive plant species. Left unmanaged, it can dominate riverbanks, crowd out native plants and leave riverbanks vulnerable … Continued

We're running our second volunteer day of the year on Sunday 28th June as part of Invasive Species Week 2026.  Join us for an Invasive Species Sweep of the lower slopes of Esk Mountain.  We have six non-native alien invasive plant species on our hit list: Rhododendron ponticum, Crocosmia x crocosmiiflora (Montbretia), Bamboo spp, Griselinia littoralis, Leycesteria formosa … Continued

Help us to tackle Himalayan Balsam, an alien invasive species in Ireland, which damages biodiversity and can contribute to destabilising river banks. It is particularly prevalent in the Slaney river catchment. The good news is it is easy to remove manually. Please join us to help reduce its impact along the Slaney in Enniscorthy.  Wear … Continued