Tag: york becks
Himalayan Balsam – the scourge of our rivers!
Every year in May we get a little obsessive about Himalayan balsam. For those who don’t know it, this is a highly invasive plant which has taken over river banks, becks and ditches across the country. Whether it’s the Ouse, the Foss or local becks like Tang Hall and Osbaldwick, you don’t have to go […]
Why Litter Pick?
Nature Reserve Manager Jonathan Dent tells us why we should care more about what happens to rubbish washing away down the river. Have you ever noticed the litter that is piling up in your local river or stream? Perhaps not: the following week, it has often disappeared. It’s more than likely that, rather than being […]
