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Balsam hunt and water quality testing

Community news on behalf of Thames Landscape Strategy and Habitats & Heritage | 3 July 2026

Want to learn more about your local river? Join Habitats & Heritage and Thames Landscape Strategy in picking invasive balsam and testing water quality.

Learn how to identify one of the UK's most prolific invasive plants and help protect our native plants, improve habitats for wildlife, and keep our historic Thames healthy and resilient.

  • Date: Sunday 26 July 2026
  • Time: 10am to 12 noon
  • Location: Buccleuch Gardens, 85 Petersham Road

Please wear long sleeve tops and bottoms as well as sturdy shoes. Also bring water, sun cream and a hat.

There will be quite a bit of walking, bending and standing.

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Updated: 3 July 2026

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