Friends of the Neb is a volunteer group piloting a project to identify the location of damaging Himalayan balsam and Japanese knotweed in the River Neb catchment, manage their treatment and, ultimately, eradicate them.
The group works in sympathy with the environment and conscious of surrounding flora and fauna, nesting seasons, spawning times, etc.
As it visits locations, it also collects any litter it finds and reports any other issues that need attention, such as fly tipping, structural defects etc, to relevant authorities.
All the equipment volunteers use is reusable. Himalayan Balsam is composted on site, negating the need to use bags.
The group educates the public about the importance of its work via its lively facebook page and media coverage.
The group works in sympathy with the environment and conscious of surrounding flora and fauna, nesting seasons, spawning times, etc.
As it visits locations, it also collects any litter it finds and reports any other issues that need attention, such as fly tipping, structural defects etc, to relevant authorities.
All the equipment volunteers use is reusable. Himalayan Balsam is composted on site, negating the need to use bags.
The group educates the public about the importance of its work via its lively facebook page and media coverage.
