Restoring Renfrewshire’s Rivers

A large area full of the same plant with a mass of pink flowers, next to a river

Allan Russell, Biodiversity Officer – Restoring Renfrewshire’s Rivers

8 January 2026
Person standing next to a tall thin plant towering above their head
Allan with a tall Himalayan Balsam

This talk will be about Restoring Renfrewshire’s Rivers, a funded project to survey and tackle invasive non-native plant species with volunteer help along selected watercourses within Renfrewshire.

Allan will talk about the main target species and project locations, the challenges involved in building up this project, some of the wildlife and native flora recorded and the ongoing plans for the project.