Name: Himalayan Balsam Bash – Glencar / Diffreen River
Start: 2026-08-22T09:30:00+01:00
End: 2026-08-22T13:00:00+01:00
Location: Atlantic Technological University Sligo

Himalayan Balsam Bash – Glencar / Diffreen River

To encourage, support & collaborate in maintaining, protecting & improving the natural waterbodies of the Sligo Bay Catchment Area. We achieve this through active engagement with all stakeholders, including the public, associations, institutions, voluntary organisations, companies, local authorities, governmental agencies & public bodies. Our efforts aim to benefit the public & advance environmental protection.

Sligo Bay Catchment River Trust CLG

Join Sligo Bay Catchment Rivers Trust for a Saturday morning of Himalayan balsam removal around Glencar and the Diffreen River.

Atlantic Technological University Sligo

We're heading back to the Glencar / Diffreen River area on Saturday morning to continue our Himalayan balsam removal work.This is a particularly important week for the project. It will be our final week of working on new sites and expanding the areas we've already cleared.After this week, we'll move into maintenance mode across all our sites, systematically revisiting areas we've worked on throughout the season. The aim is to make sure any late-emerging or missed plants are removed before they have a chance to set seed, and to keep our cleared areas balsam-free until the first frost.The enormous amount of work our volunteers have put in this year is already making a difference, and this maintenance phase is crucial to making sure that effort isn't lost.No experience is required and all equipment will be provided.<h3>Meeting Times</h3><ul><li>9:30am – ATU Sligo Car Park (for anyone travelling together)</li><li>10:00am – Glencar – exact meeting point to be shared shortly</li><li>Finish: Approximately 1:00pm</li></ul><h3>What to Bring</h3><ul><li>Sturdy footwear or wellington boots</li><li>Long trousers and long sleeves recommended</li><li>Clothing suitable for the weather</li><li>Waterproofs if rain is forecast</li><li>Sun cream, a hat and plenty of drinking water if it's warm</li></ul>As always, we'll have hot and cold drinks and plenty of biscuits available.<h3>Weather &amp; Event Updates</h3>Please keep an eye on the Eventbrite event page and your emails for any updates before the event. Meeting arrangements may change depending on site conditions, and the event may need to be cancelled if weather conditions become unsuitable.Apologies in advance if plans have to change — the safety of our volunteers always comes first.<h3>🌿 Heritage Day – Sunday 23 August</h3>Don't forget that we're also holding a Water Heritage Day event at Streamstown on Sunday 23 August.Additional details and sign up can be found here: https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/water-heritage-day-2026-discovering-the-heritage-of-streamstown-tickets-1994790631477

Himalayan Balsam Bash – Glencar / Diffreen River

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