This event is going to be held 10:00 to 14:30 on Tuesday 5th August 2025.
MEETING POINT: Above coords at the carpark of Muckhart Golf Club.
Furthest Point of Work: Anyone arriving late, please head towards these co-ords and you should find us. N 56° 11.130 W 003° 35.958
Work that is required:
Today’s CITO is going to be located on the banks of the River Devon.
This CITO is going to concentrate on the pulling of Himalayan Balsam from the banks of the river.
Himalayan Balsam is an invasive plant that sets its explosive seed in August, so if we are going to get on top of this plant before it chokes out more of our native flora, we need to start as early as possible. The seeds of this plant are not long lived, and its easily uprooted so with a concerted volunteer effort over the next crucial couple of months, we could make a big difference to our river banks. This event is our contribution to the effort to remove as much of this plant as possible from the river bank.
Straight after a brief we will get started on pulling the Himalayan Balsam, meeting back at the start co-ords. There will be a break were tea, coffee and biscuits will be provided.
It is an active golf course, and although golfers will be advised of our presence, we'll have to be cautious when crossing the fairways and make ourselves visible.
It is advised to wear long trousers, long sleeve top and waterproof footwear. If you have garden gloves, please bring them along, although gloves will be provided if required.
Lastly, we might be using weed-slashers, which can be fairly sharp - The Trust will go over safe use of these tools on the day for anyone that wants to use them, but main thing is staying well away from them when being used.
Forth Rivers Trust:
The Forth Rivers Trust aims to engage people with rivers and wildlife that live within the Forth catchment whilst conserving rivers and their important species for future generations. The Trust is involved with many projects ranging from full scale restoration of rivers to engaging communities through organised events.
Made up of 13 river catchments including a number of coastal burns, the Forth catchment is a unique and special place.
From Dunbar and Fife Ness in the East to Balquhidder in the West, to Kinross in the North and the pentlands in the South, the Forth catchment is vast and includes all rivers which flow into the Firth of Forth and Forth Estuary.