Monday 16th May

In person 

• Talk: Invasive land plants – Hilltop Live, RHS Wisley, England.  
• Guided walk and talk: WaREN cotoneaster project, Wales. 
• Volunteering: 10:00-14:00 Balsam training/bash at Parc Slip, Bridgend, Wales.
• Volunteering: Himalayan balsam control – New Forest Non-Native Plants Project.
• Talk: 12:00. Lunchtime lecture "Introduced Terrestrial Predators and Biosecurity Around Seabird Colonies" by Cris Sellares at the Société Headquarters, Jersey. Find out more and book.
• Walk: 09:30-12:00. Ramble at Rhiwlewyn (Little Orme) at Rhiwlewyn, Conwy, Wales. Find out more. 
• Talk: 18:30-20:00. ‘The day of the Triffids’ is here! How can gardeners protect nature ?’ Treborth Botanic Garden, Gwynedd, Wales. Find out more. 

Tuesday 17th May

Online 

• Webinar: Available here from 10:00. Invasive marine species, with Cefas. Registration not required.

In person   

• Talk: Tackling pond weeds – Hilltop Live, RHS Wisley, England.
• Volunteering: Jersey Youth Corporate removal of purple dew plant, Sands, Jersey.
• Walk: 14:00. Walk in the park led by Tim Liddiard at Noirmont, Jersey. 
• Exhibition and activities: 10:00-15:30. INNS at NTS Inverewe Garden, Scotland. Admission to garden required.

Wednesday 18th May

Online 

• Webinar: 10:00. Tackling the spread of marine INNS in four steps, hosted by APEM. Find out more and register online (external link).
• Webinar: 13:00. Non-native species – what’s the problem, and what can be done? With Dr Paul Walton, RSPB. Hosted by the GB NNSS. Contact the NNSS to register.

In person

• Talk: The story and science of invasive species – Hilltop Live, RHS Wisley, England.
• Workshop: WaREN project and Cardiff museum, Wales.
• Talk: 12:00. Lunchtime Lecture by Chris Isaacs. 'Marine invasives through the lens.' Société Headquarters, Jersey. Find out more and book.
• Event: 12:00-16:30 Marine Invasive Species Day, New Quay Memorial Hall, in collaboration with National Museum Wales. Contact the organiser.
• Volunteering: Jersey Youth Parliament, Purple dew plant/ Sour Fig removal, Corbiere, Jersey.
• Demonstration: Biochar Retort Demonstration - Day 1 - All day. NTS Inverewe Garden, Scotland. Find more information on Inverewe Events
• Event: INNS and biosecurity engagement stand at Langsett Reservoir, Yorkshire, England.

Thursday 19th May

Online 

• Webinar: Available here from 10:00. Tips on gardening without invasive plants, hosted by the GB NNSS. Registration not required.
• Webinar: 10:00-12:00. Life at 30 - celebrating our various island restoration projects and biosecurity for LIFE (Welcome and introduction from our Chair: Sophie Thomas, Protecting and restoring the Shiant Isles SPA (black rat eradication): Laura Bambini, Safeguarding Orkneys native wildlife from invasive non-native stoats: Sarah Sankey, Maintaining and enhancing the Isles of Scilly SPA (brown rat eradication): Jaclyn Pearson, Rathlin Acting For Tomorrow (brown rat and ferret eradication): John Kelly, TBC - Karen Varnham, Biosecurity for LIFE: Thomas Churchyard). Find out more and register to attend.

In person:

• Training: 10:00-15:00. Invasive Non-native Species Awareness Training (Knotweed Control), Wales. Contact the event organiser to find out more and register.
• Talk: Is the brown marmorated stink bug invading Britain? – Hilltop Live, RHS Wisley, England.
• Forum: South West INNS Forum, Devon, England.
• Bioblitz: 15:45-18:00 Woodland Park, Newport, Wales, in collaboration with Ramblers Cymru Paths to Wellbeing project. Contact the organiser.
• Volunteering: Himalayan balsam control – New Forest Non-Native Plants Project.
• Talk: 12:00. Lunchtime Lecture by Josh Smith. 'Double trouble: invasive species and climate change'. Société Headquarters, Jersey. Find out more and book.
• Talk: 18:30. 'How to use iRecord'. Hamptonne, Jersey. Find out more and book.
• Demonstration: Biochar Retort Demonstration - Day 2 - All day. NTS Inverewe Garden, Scotland. Find more information on Inverewe Events

Friday 20th May

Online 

• Webinar: Available here from 10:00. Biosecurity in the UK Overseas Territories, hosted by the GB NNSS. Registration not required.

In person:

• Talk: Non-native flatworms – Hilltop Live, RHS Wisley, England.
• Volunteering: 11:00-16:00 Wye Valley Balsam Training Day in Tintern Village Hall, in collaboration with the Wye Valley AONB. Wales.
• Volunteering: Himalayan balsam control – New Forest Non-Native Plants Project.
• Walk: 18:00. Botany walk with Anne Hadden. Corbiere, Jersey. Find out more and book.
• Guided walks: Various times throughout the day. Guided walks - Meet the Invasives. NTS Inverewe Garden, Scotland. Find more information on Inverewe Events. Booking not required but admission to garden required.
• Event: INNS and Biosecurity engagement stall at Swinsty Reservoir, Yorkshire, England.

Saturday 21st May

In person:

• Volunteering: British Canoeing, Angling Trust, National Trust, Environment Agency – floating pennywort removal event on River Wey, England. Register online by the 13th May (external link).
• Volunteering: CRT – floating pennywort removal event near Chester, England.
• Event: 09:30-14:30. Invasive Species Fair - stall day at Francis Le Sueur Centre, Jersey. 
• Walk: 14:30. Botany walk by Tina Hull. From the Francis le Sueur Centre, Jersey. Find out more and book.

Sunday 22nd May

In person:

• Event: Launch of invasive species campaign ‘Ymledwyr Ecosystem Invaders’ at the National Botanic Garden of Wales. Talk at 11:00. 
• Guided walk: 13:00. The INNS of Inverewe. NTS Inverewe Garden, Scotland. Approx 2hrs. Also celebrating International Biodiversity Day. No fee - donations invited. Booking advised.