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15/08/2024

Have you ever wondered what is hiding in the mud of the Thames Foreshore?

Join us next Friday in Bishop's Park to collect and count the litter washing up on the Thames.

We'll bring all the equipment you need, and talk you through the method on the day.

Data collected helps to develop our understanding of plastic pollution on the Tidal Thames.

Book your place here: https://book.plinth.org.uk/e/9BLNKvbil00rDQ1vofjw

21/06/2024

We are super excited about the start of London Rivers Week 2024 tomorrow ( Saturday 22nd June to Sunday 30th June).

Part of the local community? Come and have fun by the river with us.

Get involved in a FREE walk, talk or seminar.

There are still many tickets available on our event page. Please check them out and sign up. It's not too late.

We look forward to welcoming you all.😊

Please see link for our event page here: https://www.thames21.org.uk/events/category/london-rivers-week-2024/

21/06/2024

Little helper!

17/06/2024

Rivers in London will need to be resilient in order to counter the effects of the climate emergency. London – like – the rest of the world is susceptible to accelerated and intense periods of drought and flooding due to the climate crisis. So, we need resilient rivers. In fact, we need London to become a ‘sponge city’.

What does this mean in practice? Well, London will need more nature-based solutions such as wetlands and a potential estimated 357,000 new rain gardens of around 20 m sq each. These nature-based solutions soak up excess rainwater.

Existing targets are set too far in the future. Action is needed now! As standard, any roadworks should require a needs assessment for rain gardens, and where needed – delivery!

As part of London Rivers Week 2024, CPRE London will be hosting an event on the issue.

Date and time: Monday 24th June. 6pm-7.30pm

Location: The Gallery (2 minutes from Farringdon Station in London)

More details here: https://www.thames21.org.uk/event/london-rivers-week-2024-panel-event-on-urgent-need-for-new-wetland-areas-and-rain-gardens-in-london/

Find out what’s happening in London to deliver these nature-based solutions.

Learn more at this event which will include networking opportunities for people interested in this important issue.

Speakers will include:
Our very own Head of Improving Rivers John Bryden
Alice Roberts, Head of Campaigns, CPRE The countryside charity London
Joe Pecorelli, Programme Manager, Zoological Society of London (ZSL)
Chaired by Anna Taylor, CPRE London
Facilitator Dave Webb – River Partnerships in London

Please book now to avoid disappointment. Hurry! Last few tickets remaining.

14/06/2024

Happy cat! Happy life!

07/06/2024

On World Environment Day, we are delighted to launch our Live Litter Map, showing the effects of plastic pollution across the Tidal Thames.

Data presented in the Live Litter Map has been generated by our citizen science volunteers through our Thames River Watch programme. This Volunteers Week, we want to say a huge thank you to all of the Volunteers involved in the project! 💙

🔹Over the last 10 years, we have counted 142,779 wet wipes, 97,830 plastic bottles, and 13,089 plastic cups. Our volunteers via surveys and clean-ups have removed more than 14000 bin bags of rubbish from the Tidal Thames.

🔹Our litter surveys categorise the waste we find, into sewage and non-sewage derived waste. We found that 44% of the plastic pollution on the Tidal Thames originates from sewage!

🔹Of the nearly 100K plastic bottles collected on the Thames foreshore, almost half were single-use water bottles. While the volume of plastic waste we’ve found is alarming, the positive impact of our collective efforts is extremely encouraging. Everybody has a role to play in tackling plastic litter. We would like a multi-stakeholder approach to action. Plastic manufacturers need to continue working to make their operations and processes more sustainable and reduce plastic waste. We need policymakers to turn the tables of the system, water companies to invest in sewerage infrastructure, and consumers to come on board and be mindful.

We couldn’t do this monitoring without the efforts of our dedicated volunteers, who have racked up an impressive 16000 volunteer hours across the project. Thank you for all that you do to improve the health of the Tidal Thames. 💦

Check our Live Litter Map here: https://ow.ly/ec1l50S9wtO

29/05/2024

Join us this Friday at Broomhouse Dock to help categorise, and count the litter we find on the foreshore as part of our River Litter Detectives monitoring.

Book your place here: https://book.plinth.org.uk/e/hkFaq9r3T33zvdjxzOnc

We'll bring all the equipment and explain everything you need to know to be a Citizen Scientist, and contribute to our understanding of plastic pollution in the Thames.

Children (over 10) are welcome to attend with a supervising adult, so if you've got some young scientists in your household on their Half Term Holiday, bring them along!

20/05/2024

20/05/2024

14/04/2024

Great walk this morning to the local farmers market. Really great to have a break from all the recent wind..

03/04/2024

This year on the 28th of December it will be 24 years since I left my home in South Africa, my family, friends and my fur babies..

It's not been easy by any means, but it's been a journey that has built character, resilience, lots of tears and lots of WTF do I do next...

I have met amazing people on this journey and its all thanks to the most AMAZING single parent whom I learnt from, who drove me and who has always supported me....love you mum xx

30/03/2024

We’re back in Thamesmead on Tuesday the 2nd of April to continue constructing and installing floating wetlands and aquatic plants in the Southmere Lake, near The Nest.

This will help improve water quality and create new habitat for local wildlife. Come along and be part of our conservation works! 💙

No experience is necessary, and we’ll provide all tools and equipment needed.

Register here: https://ow.ly/CWFs50R342K

30/03/2024

Our walk to our locals for dinner last night. 1st local pub, rammed. We head off along Chiswick mall to our New Zealand pub and the tide is still going out...do we walk back and go around...NO WAY, shoes off and off we go. For me, that's life, take a chance, get your blood flowing 😉

30/03/2024

Spring is defo on its way. There is nothing better than mother nature to lift the spirit..

24/03/2024

Happy ! Rivers are the veins of the Earth. Thanks to all our volunteers, partners, staff members and supporters who help us to protect the River Thames and its tributaries.

Sending warm wishes to all of you.

Fancy taking part in our community volunteering events? Please get involved.

All are welcome!

More details here: https://www.thames21.org.uk/events/

23/03/2024

For those who want to get involved 😉

Are you interested in floating wetlands? 🌱

We have two opportunities to get involved in the construction and installation of floating wetlands near The Nest, in southeast London on the 28th of March and the 2nd of April. We’ll have two sessions each day and everyone is welcome to come to both 😊

Constructed wetlands help improve water quality and create new habitats for wildlife.

Come join us!

Register here: https://ow.ly/1Pp850QXxTv