GIVING UP THE WEED

Japanese KnotweedThe Esmee Fairbairn Trust has granted funds to the Foundation for an invasive weeds eradication project in both the Wye and Usk catchments. The project will eradicate Japanese Knotweed before it takes over upper Wye and Usk tributaries.

"Giving up the Weed" will also coordinate Himalayan Balsam control and assist with existing Giant Hogweed Eradication programmes. Environment Agency Wales and Countryside Council for Wales and Keep Wales Tidy are the partners in this project. The Esmee Fairbairn Trust is generously contributing £94,000 and partners' contributions take the total value to £145,000. The project will last for three years.

We also aim to find out how invasive weeds are best managed in the riparian corridors that have been fenced off.