London Rivers Week 2026 Photography Competition
To mark London Rivers Week 2026, Thames21 is launching a photography competition celebrating the vital role that rivers play in the life of our city….
Welsh Harp Environmental Education Centre set to reopen after council funding boost
Outdoor learning is set to return to the Welsh Harp nature reserve as Brent Council and Thames21 announce the reopening of the dedicated environmental education…
Putting Rivers First: Thames21’s Response to Defra’s Water White Paper
On January 20, the Government published its Water White Paper, described as a “once-in-a-generation overhaul”. While we welcome the commitment to a stronger regulator and…
Welcome to Thames21
We reconnect people to nature by helping them enjoy, protect and enhance their local rivers.
Whether it’s the Thames or one of its many tributaries, we offer inspiring ways for communities to get down to their local riverbank.
Rivers, canals and stretches of open water are the perfect antidote to urban living – which is one of the reasons thousands of volunteers help us rewild and protect them every year.
Our aim is to rebuild the relationship between communities and their rivers; restoring river health and boosting wellbeing and community cohesion in the process.
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