Volunteers tackle Lewes stream clean-up
Invasive Himalayan balsam was cleared from the Lewes Winterbourne during a stream clean session by the Ouse and Adur Rivers Trust.
Volunteers removed the balsam entirely and also two ton sacks of litter from the stream bed.
A spokesperson said: "It's really heartening to see that each year there are fewer invasive and non native species on this precious chalk stream. Fingers crossed one year soon we'll be able to declare the Winterbourne Stream to be balsam free.
"Huge thanks to the Environment Agency for funding and for Lewes District Council for supporting our Lewes Winterbourne Restoration Strategy."
The Winterbourne rises west of Lewes alongside the A27 road, just to the west of the Newmarket Inn. It is usually a dry channel for the summer half of the year and is 'born' in winter.