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Events

Here you can catch up with some of the events and activities from Invasive Species Week 2026.

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Day Event Type Organisation Location
16-Jun Check Clean Dry social media competition for paddlers with a giveaway of 50 Biomate kits Competition Paddle UK England
18-Jun H&S talk and walkover of our largest Nature Reserve, Walthamstow Wetlands, to highlight the importance of managing INNS for staff, customers and the environment Walk Thames Water England
19-Jun Defra biosecurity minister visit to Local Action Groups in Cumbria Ministerial visit Defra England
22-Jun Webinar for Business in the Community NI Webinar DAERA Northern Ireland
22-Jun Webinar: Researching the impacts of invasive non-native species Webinar NNSS England
22-Jun Training day and Himalayan balsam clearance event Volunteer INNS management National Wildlife Crime Unit, Angling Trust, North Yorkshire Probation Service England
22-Jun Awareness raising stand in staff canteen  Awareness raising stand South West Water England
22-Jun Webinar: Mammal Society and Waterlife Recovery talk Webinar Mammal Society, Waterlife Recovery Trust England
22-Jun Himalayan balsam removal and litter pick at Standedge Tunnel and Visitor Centre Volunteer INNS management Diggle Community Group, Greenhead College England
22-Jun Himalayan balsam removal day at Castlefield Lake and River Mole Volunteer INNS management Angling Trust, Dorking & District Angling Society England
22-Jun Launch of BBKA Pollinator Protectors Project and workshop at Kenilworth School Launch BBKA, Kenilworth School England
22-Jun Himalayan balsam removal at Staverton Volunteer INNS management Angling Trust, Dart Angling Association England
23-Jun Webinar: Yellow-legged hornet contingency response Webinar NNSS England
23-Jun Asian hornet presentation for spring trap volunteers Talk The States of Guernsey Guernsey
23-Jun Marine INNS surveys across Bournemouth Water and South West Water assets  Recording South West Water, Bournemouth Water, AQASS, University of Portsmouth, APEM England
23-Jun Himalayan balsam removal and litter pick at Standedge Tunnel and Visitor Centre Volunteer INNS management Diggle Community Group England
23-Jun Surveys for American mink Recording NHU Ecology and Detection Dogs England
23-Jun Himalayan balsam removal at Exe Valley Fisheries Volunteer INNS management Angling Trust, Dulverton Angling Association England
24-Jun Webinar: Marine Invasive Non-Native Species – what can we do about them? Webinar NNSS, Natural England England
24-Jun Awareness raising stand at York Biotech Campus Awareness raising stand NNSS England
24-Jun Awareness raising stand at Blashford Lakes Nature Reserve and underwater filming surveys Awareness raising stand South West Water, Hampshire & Isle of Wight Wildlife Trust  England
24-Jun Defra biosecurity minister visit to CABI  Ministerial visit Defra, CABI England
24-Jun Warwickshire Rural Crime Team training on INNS  Training Warwickshire Rural Crime Team England
24-Jun Launch of UK Squirrel Accord's new five-year strategy Launch UK Squirrel Accord England
24-Jun Himalayan balsam removal and litter pick at Huddersfield Broad Canal Volunteer INNS management Diggle Community Group England
24-Jun Floating pennywort removal from Leeds Liverpool canal at Tarleton Volunteer INNS management West Lancashire Borough Council Parks & Countryside Ranger Service England
24-Jun Himalayan balsam removal at Lymington Reedbeds Nature Reserve  Volunteer INNS management New Forest Non-native Species Invitiative England
24-Jun Himalayan balsam removal with Newbury Angling Association Volunteer INNS management Angling Trust, Newbury Angling Association England
24-Jun Himalayan balsam removal on the Lower Itchen  Volunteer INNS management Wessex Rivers Trust, Southern Water England
24-Jun Launch of North East INNS Strategy Launch Tyne Rivers Trust England
24-Jun Himalayan balsam removal event at Shotley Grove Volunteer INNS management Tyne Rivers Trust England
25-Jun Webinar: Using citizen science to prevent future spread of invasive non-native plants Webinar NNSS England
25-Jun Installation of a 4 ft wooden carp sculpture at Argal Reservoir to highlight the importance of using the dip tanks  Launch South West Water England
25-Jun Awareness raising stand at Golden Acre Park, Leeds Awareness raising stand Yorkshire Wildlife Trust, Yorkshire Invasive Species Forum England
25-Jun Himalayan balsam removal at Brearley Fields Wetland  Volunteer INNS management Brearley Fields Wetland Group England
25-Jun Himalayan balsam removal at Hutton Bridge Volunteer INNS management Tweed Foundation, Berwick and District Angling Association Scotland
25-Jun Corporate volunteering day along the Monkland Canal Volunteer INNS management Scottish Canals  Scotland
25-Jun Visits to garden centres around the New Forest to promote Be Plant Wise Garden centre visits New Forest Non-native Species Initiative England
25-Jun Himalayan balsam removal on the River Dever Volunteer INNS management   England
26-Jun Webinar: Bermuda’s Biosecurity Webinar NNSS England
26-Jun Webinar: Coordinating biosecurity across the Caribbean UKOTs Webinar NNSS England
26-Jun Volunteering day to clear invasive floating pennywort from angling pegs on the River Weaver Volunteer INNS management Angling Trust, Environment Agency, Canal & River Trust, United Utilities, Mersey Rivers Trust, Groundwork, Northwich Rotary Club England
26-Jun Installation of a 6 ft wooden crayfish sculpture at WildWood Devon Launch South West Water, Wildwood Devon England
26-Jun Launch of outputs from Natural Resources Wales marine biosecurity project Launch Natural Resources Wales, Pembrokeshire Coastal Forum Wales
26-Jun Himalayan balsam removal and litter pick at Standedge Tunnel and Visitor Centre Volunteer INNS management Diggle Community Group England
26-Jun Himalayan balsam removal at Cadnam River  Volunteer INNS management New Forest Non-native Species Invitiative England
26-Jun Himalayan balsam removal by the Sussex Ouse and surrounding waterways  Volunteer INNS management Angling Trust, Mid Sussex Angling, Ouse & Adur Rivers Trust, South East Water England
27-Jun Marine INNS rockpool recording event in Carrickfergus Recording ShoreNI Northern Ireland
27-Jun Cherry laurel removal day in Castle Park Bangor  Volunteer INNS management Ards & North Down Council  Northern Ireland
27-Jun Insect survey and ID session at Lagan Meadows Belfast  Recording TeamTinyTaxa Northern Ireland
27-Jun INNSteractive day at Carsington Water  Fun day Severn Trent Water England
28-Jun Awareness raising stand and rockpool rambles at Havelet Regatta Awareness raising stand The States of Guernsey, Bailiwick Eelgrass Exploration Project, Guernsey Nature Commission, Guernsey Seasearch, La Société Guernesiaise Guernsey
28-Jun Invasive species themed Wild Flower Hour Recording BSBI England
28-Jun Biosecurity station at the Wey Hasler Race Biosecurity station Wey Kayak Club England
01-Jul Invasive species session for Living Seas Youth Forum  Recording Cardigan Bay Marine Wildlife Centre Wales
24 - 25 June INNS training at Queens University Marine Lab Training National Biodiversity Data Centre & CEDaR Northern Ireland
All week "Turning a problem into a solution" display at Inverewe Awareness raising stand National Trust for Scotland  Scotland
Postponed or cancelled Balsam Bash at Bog Meadows Nature Reserve in Belfast Volunteer INNS management Ulster Wildlife Northern Ireland
Postponed or cancelled Himalayan balsam and American skunk cabbage removal Volunteer INNS management Lough Neagh Partnership volunteers  Northern Ireland
Postponed or cancelled Wellbeing walk for staff Walk Environment Agency, Greater Manchester, Merseyside, and Cheshire area England
Postponed or cancelled Floating pennywort removal at Leaside Volunteer INNS management Paddle UK, Coca-Cola, Angling Trust England
Postponed or cancelled Floating pennywort removal at Leaside Volunteer INNS management Paddle UK, Thames Water, Angling Trust England
Postponed or cancelled Himalayan balsam removal at Little Somerford Volunteer INNS management Wiltshire Wildlife Trust England
Postponed or cancelled Himalayan balsam removal at Widbrook Wood Volunteer INNS management Wiltshire Wildlife Trust England
Postponed or cancelled Inaugaral Severn Trent Estuary Partnership and Linking the Levels Partnership INNS and Biosecurity workshop workshop Avon Invasive Weeds Forum England
Postponed or cancelled Himalayan balsam removal event on River Beane  Volunteer INNS management River Beane Restoration Association England
Unknown Volunteer event at Gorgie Volunteer INNS management Water of Leith Conservation Trust Scotland
Unknown Volunteer event at Currie Volunteer INNS management Water of Leith Conservation Trust Scotland
Unknown Invasive Species Quiz and stall for staff Quiz United Utilities  England
Unknown Guernsey ports INNS workshops Workshop The States of Guernsey, Guernsey Ports Guernsey
Unknown Big Barney Balsam Bash at Barnard Castle Volunteer INNS management Tees Rivers Trust, NWG England
Unknown Balsam bash with Rockwell Nature Reserve LAG Volunteer INNS management Tees Rivers Trust, Rockwell Nature Reserve LAG England
Unknown Balsam bash at Preston Park Museum & Grounds Volunteer INNS management Tees Rivers Trust, Preston Park Museum & Grounds England
Unknown Presentation to science function on biosecurity  Talk SEPA Scotland
Unknown Volunteering session to remove Himalayan balsam from the Forest of Bowland National Landscape Volunteer INNS management Ribble Rivers Trust, Selwood Ltd, United Utilities, JN Bentley, VolkerStevin, Cheviot Trees England
Unknown Giant hogweed and Himalayan balsam management days Volunteer INNS management Scottish Invasive Species Initiative Scotland
Unknown Himalayan balsam removal at Chellow Dene Wetlands and Pitty Beck Wetlands Volunteer INNS management Aire Rivers Trust England
Unknown Lunch and learn event Talk Southern Water England
Unknown Small balsam removal at Easter Craiglockhart Hill  Volunteer INNS management Friends of Easter Craiglockhart Hill Scotland
Unknown Awareness raising stand on high street to engage public and local ports Awareness raising stand Jersey Government Jersey
Unknown Webinar for local businesses on good practice in managing Japanese knotweed on properties Webinar Jersey Government Jersey