The Himalayan balsam, which grows in the foothills of the Himalayas in Pakistan and India, was brought to the UK by the Victorians. Its rapid growth means it has become a major weed problem.
The volunteers started work in 2018 to clear fly-tipping, litter and invasive weed Himalayan Balsam, from the River Trym in north Bristol The aim of the Trout in the Trym project is to create a ...