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Big Dee Day – The Invasion – coming soon

Date: 25.06.2013

Type: Biodiversity Volunteering

Organisations and enthusiastic volunteers across North Wales and Cheshire are gearing up for Big Dee Day – The Invasion which takes place on Friday 28 and Saturday 29 June.

Big Dee Day – the Invasion follows on from the success of the annual Big Dee Day river clean-up which takes place on 20 and 21 September this year.

Organisers are keen to gather together as many volunteers as possible across the region, to help us eradicate non-native species such as Japanese knotweed, Himalayan balsam and Chinese mitten crab from the River Dee and its tributaries. These alien species are brought to the UK either accidentally or intentionally and can cause big problems for our native wildlife, as well as having other effects such as making river banks more prone to erosion, which can lead to flooding.

Local authority Countryside Services, Snowdonia National Park Authority, the Clwydian Range and Dee Valley Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, Natural Resources Wales, Wildlife Trusts, the Welsh Dee Trust, Cofnod, Record and Chester Zoo are among the many organisations involved in this major event.

During the two day event, there will also be an exhibition with stands and information boards at Ty Mawr Country Park in Cefn Mawr, Wrexham to explain more about these non-native species and the importance of eradicating them.

Councillor Carolyn Thomas, Chairman of Flintshire County Council and Chairman of the Clwydian Range and Dee Valley AONB, said:

“Big Dee Day – the Invasion is a fantastic opportunity for us all to make a really positive impact on the River Dee and our local environment. This is about direct action, on both sides of the border, so we are encouraging everyone to pull on their wellies and get bashing that balsam! To get involved on either or both days please visit www.bionetwales.co.uk or contact your local biodiversity officer.”

Big Dee Day – The Invasion also has a Facebook page – www.facebook.com/BigDeeDayTheInvasion

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