What are Invasive Species?

Invasive non-native species sound like something out of a horror film. Once introduced they can damage not only the environment, but also to our health and the economy. Yorkshire Water’s Lead Ecologist Rachel Naden and Alex Green (INNS & Biosecurity Officer for Yorkshire Wildlife Trust) are here to tell us what we can do to stop the spread.

WHY NOT?

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[allanwilliams]

Is this video aimed at both flora and fauna as the tone of it seems to be aimed at flora, invading waterways, hindering flow etc. What is the view of Yorkshire water in relation to the control of grey squirrels on their estate, will they allow pest control to be conducted by competent individuals?

[johnnythebouy]

Plenty competent and trained hunters ready to help with grey squirrel problem to ensure the protection of red squirrel habitat but I believe you are unwilling to do anything about this?

[brendananderson]

So how come you still have invasive species on your land it should have all been cleared up by now it is not that hard and can be done
who can i get in contact with to help you with one of your biggest problems i have over 11, 000 volunteers and probably bigger than the wildlife trust

[gun]

You show a clip of grey squirrels but no comment is made as to what you do about them.
Please can you Brendan Anderson who has a network of volunteers who can make serious in roads to this problem

[davidsmith]

Well if that is managing invasive species you need to up your game and do something about them then. Anyone can say they do so, but it's the effects that count and are the measure of good management.

[Red-foro]

70, 000 acres of protected breeding grounds for Invasive Non Native American Grey Squirrels.
Your heads are firmly buried in the sand.
You should be helping reduce the Tsunami of Squirrel Pox raging from your land towards our threatened Reds.