{"id":27221,"date":"2026-10-05T08:37:27","date_gmt":"2026-10-05T07:37:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/fippennynews.co.uk\/?post_type=event&p=27221"},"modified":"2026-10-05T08:45:47","modified_gmt":"2026-10-05T07:45:47","slug":"aliens-among-us-invasive-species-in-our-countryside","status":"publish","type":"event","link":"https:\/\/fippennynews.co.uk\/?event=aliens-among-us-invasive-species-in-our-countryside","title":{"rendered":"Aliens Among Us: Invasive Species in Our Countryside"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Aliens among us: invasive species in our countryside<\/h2>\n

Around 2,000 Invasive Non-Native Species (INNS) are known in the UK, with more arriving each year, mainly accidentally through international trade routes. Their economic impact has been estimated at around \u00a34bn annually, through impacts on agriculture and fisheries, forestry, construction and development. They also have major ecological impacts and, in some cases, pose extinction threats to our native species.<\/p>\n

The talk will provide examples of species that are impacting Countryside Regeneration Trust sites, how we are working to tackle these issues and how you can join in! We examine the successful work against American mink which has led to the return of Water voles, and how learning from this can inform approaches with other species. INNS include plants, fungi, mammals and invertebrates and many different approaches are needed to take them on; the most useful single thing is to prevent new ones becoming established but smart approaches to dealing with what we have already can work. Despite the high cost of undertaking thorough eradication campaigns, this is the most effective strategy for long term solutions and is likely to be well below the economic cost of not taking action. \u202f<\/p>\n

There will also be an opportunity to ask questions after the main presentation.<\/p>\n

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  • Booking is essential to receive the link<\/li>\n
  • The talk is aimed at adults but all ages are welcome<\/li>\n
  • Free event – donations are welcomed to support the work of the Countryside Regeneration Trust (please note donations are not refundable in the event of cancellation)<\/li>\n
  • This event will be hosted on Teams and you will be sent the link to join in your confirmation email<\/li>\n
  • A recording of the talk will be made available afterwards to those who have registered in advance for the talk<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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    15\/10\/2026 @ 19:00 – 21:00 – <\/p>\n

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