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Activities near CO28RU
Found 5 activities
Activity key
- Green Gym
- Conservation Action
- Tree Planting
- Health Walk
- Children and Young People
- Training or workshop
- Food Growing
- Public event or activity
- Wildlife surveying activity
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Tuesday 14th July 2026
Pulling Ragwort at Gosbecks Archaeological Park
With North Essex Biodiversity Action Team (Midweek)
About 2.1 miles away from your postcode
At Gosbecks Archaeological Park
Activity description
The fields at Gosbecks are cut for hay in midsummer. It is important to remove Ragwort before the cut as it is harmful for horses and cattle. Removing Ragwort by hand means that all the other plant life can be left to thrive.
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Tuesday 21st July 2026
Goats Rue Removal @ Westlands Country Park
With North Essex Biodiversity Action Team (Midweek)
About 2.4 miles away from your postcode
At Westlands Country Park
Activity description
Goats Rue is a non-native invasive species. A native of the middle East it has been planted as a forage crop in the past and also planted in gardens. It is now known to be invasive spreading into thick carpets that block out other species. It is also believed to be toxic to livestock. The spread of Goats Rue at Westlands Country Park has been monitored over the last couple of years and it has been decided to control of the plant by removal before it sets seed, to prevent its further spread.
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Tuesday 28th July 2026
Removing floating pennywort at Blythe Pond
With North Essex Biodiversity Action Team (Midweek)
About 0.3 miles away from your postcode
At Bourne Valley
Activity description
Removing the invasive species Pennywort from Blythe pond at Bourne Valley.
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Tuesday 28th July 2026 to Sunday 2nd August 2026
Wetland Management @ Grants Meadow, Colchester
With North Essex Biodiversity Action Team (Midweek)
About 0.6 miles away from your postcode
At Grants Meadow Allotments
Activity description
We will be cutting and clearing an area of the wetland at the bottom of the allotments to improve biodiversity. This work is part of a three-year rotation, as part of the site management plan.
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Sunday 2nd August 2026
Wetland Management @ Grants Meadow, Colchester
With North Essex Biodiversity Action Team (Midweek)
About 0.6 miles away from your postcode
At Grants Meadow Allotments
Activity description
We will be cutting and clearing an area of the wetland at the bottom of the allotments to improve biodiversity. This work is part of a three-year rotation, as part of the site management plan.