Date/Time
Date(s) - Tuesday 26 Mar 2024
10:00 am - 3:00 pm
Location
Iver Mudwharfs
Join us at Iver Mudwharfs for the Floating Pennywort removal event!
Are you passionate about preserving our local waterways? Come on down to Iver Mudwharfs on Tuesday the 26th of March at 10:00 AM and help us remove the invasive Floating Pennywort plant from our beautiful river. This plant can cause huge problems, driving local wildlife population declines, increasing flood risk and preventing recreational activities. Removing it is the best way to control infestations and stop the spread of this plant, so please get involved if you can!
This hands-on event is a great way to get involved in environmental conservation efforts while enjoying the outdoors and meeting like-minded individuals. No experience is necessary – just bring your enthusiasm and a willingness to get your hands dirty!
Location, transport and parking
Location: Iver Mud Wharfs, Junction of Slough Road A4007 and Cherry Tree Lane, Iver, Buckinghamshire, SL0 0EB, United Kingdom
Parking: Iver Environment Centre, Slough Rd, Iver SL0 0EB
Meeting point: 51.540952, -0.493968
Event details
We will be carrying out floating pennywort removal along the bank and in the river. This will involve using rakes and our hands to remove floating pennywort from the river Colnebrook at Iver Mudwharfs. We will be working down the entire river to try and clear as much of the floating pennywort we can reach as possible, so get ready to get stuck in!
Timings
9:45 – 10:00 Arrival at Iver Mudwharfs
10:00 – 10:30 Health, safety and tool talk
10:30 – 12:00 Removal of Floating pennywort
12:00 – 13:00 Lunch Break
13:00 – 14:30 Removal of Floating penynwort
14:30 – 15:00 Round up
What to bring
Waders (if you have them – if not email [email protected] with your shoe size and we will provide you with some)
Appropriate clothing
Spare change of clothes
Lunch
Water
Snacks
Any personal medical items
Preparation
If you wish to carry out any in water work you should be able to swim.
