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Thames Road Wetland – Habitat Maintenance
Thames Road Wetland Thames Road by River Cray Bridge, Barnes Cray, Crayford, United KingdomVolunteering some time for wetland habitat maintenance is a valuable way to help the environment and safeguard fragile ecosystems. Wetlands are crucial for biodiversity and...
Action for Silk Stream – Easter holiday Burnt Oak Brook clean up
Action for Silk Stream is a project that is helping to tackle the effects of climate change by making space for water, reducing flooding and improving...
Quaggy Links- Capel Manor
Capel Manor, Mottingham Capel Manor Mottingham Lane, London, SE12 9AW, London, United KingdomJoin us at Capel Manor College, Mottingham to restore the River Quaggy! Read more about the project here > https://www.thames21.org.uk/improving-rivers/quaggy-habitats-capel-manor-project/ Sign up here >https://book.plinth.org.uk/e/f9UCLAQXyIU1Wz128nex Activities...
Banbury Outfall Safari: Volunteer Surveyor Training*
Waitrose Community Room Banbury Southam Road, Banbury, Oxfordshire, United KingdomJoin the Banbury Outfall Safari to help find sources of pollution in your rivers. Book your place here: banburyoutfallsafari2024.eventbrite.co.uk Pollution can find its way into...
Action for Silk Stream – River Action Day at Chandos Park
Join us for our Action for Silk Stream monthly volunteering days. They will be held on the last Thursday of each month. We will be...
Cray River – Balsam Blitz
51.432920, 0.137835 Water Lane, London, Select a State or Province:, United KingdomIts that time again... Spring has fully sprung and we have work to do. Thames21 have for 2 years been laying the ground work to...
Quaggy Links- Capel Manor
Capel Manor, Mottingham Capel Manor Mottingham Lane, London, SE12 9AW, London, United KingdomJoin us at Capel Manor College, Mottingham to restore the River Quaggy! Read more about the project here > https://www.thames21.org.uk/improving-rivers/quaggy-habitats-capel-manor-project/ Sign up here >https://book.plinth.org.uk/e/f9UCLAQXyIU1Wz128nex Activities...
Dollis Brook – Balsam Blitz
51.643019, -0.195686This particular event we will be focusing on invasive species removal exclusively. This will involve a fairly long walk, just over 1k in waders along the Dollis Brook so a reasonable level of fitness is required for this event, and isn’t suitable for under 16’s.
Cray River – Balsam Blitz EVENT CANCELLED DUE TO HIGH WATER LEVEL DUE TO RAINS
EVENT CANCELLED DUE TO HIGH WATER LEVEL DUE TO RAINS Its that time again... Spring has fully sprung and we have work to do. Thames21...
Thames Road Wetland – Habitat Maintenance
Thames Road Wetland Thames Road by River Cray Bridge, Barnes Cray, Crayford, United KingdomThis event has been postponed to allow the nesting birds a chance to breed quietly, please join up again for the following events. Volunteering...
Leading Action for Healthy Rivers Training – Beckenham Place Park
Beckenham Place Park Beckenham Place Park, LondonTraining: Leading Action for Healthy Rivers Please note: This course training session is intended for local residents of Beckenham Place Park as a priority. We...
Dollis Brook – Balsam Blitz
51.630724, -0.178791As part of the Thames21 "Dollis Brook Toe-boarding removal Project" we were also successful in securing some funding from Affinity Water to tackle the invasive...
Leading Action for Healthy Rivers Training – Central London
Walbrook Wharf 78-83 Upper Thames Street, London, United KingdomTraining: Leading Action for Healthy Rivers Thursday 23rd & Friday 24th May, 2024 We are looking to train future River Action Leaders! Take part in...
Cray River – Balsam Blitz
51.441173, 0.149808Himalayan Balsam, an invasive plant that damages our fragile river systems, it erodes the riverbanks, outcompeting native plants and grows readily in wet condition. Sadly, it has spread quite pervasively down many UK rivers like the Cray in Bexley.
Gores Brook Introduction & Balsam Removal Event
51°32'23.0"N 0°08'29.5"E Hedgeman's Road, Gores Brook ParkTHAMES21 and Barking & Dagenham Ranger Service are embarking on a project to improve the Gores Brook through Gores Brook Park and we need your...
Action for Silk Stream – River Action Day at Watling Park
Watling Park Watling Park, Edgware, United KingdomJoin us for our Action for Silk Stream monthly volunteering days. They will be held on the last Thursday of each month. To book please...
Cray River – Balsam Blitz
51.441173, 0.149808Himalayan Balsam, an invasive plant that damages our fragile river systems, it erodes the riverbanks, outcompeting native plants and grows readily in wet condition. Sadly, it has spread quite pervasively down many UK rivers like the Cray in Bexley.
Gores Brook Balsam – Himalayan Balsam Removal Event
51°32'22.9"N 0°08'29.3"ETHAMES21 and Barking & Dagenham Ranger Service are embarking on a project to improve the Gores Brook through Gores Brook Park and we need your...
Leading Action for Healthy Rivers Training – West London
Kingfisher Wharf Kingfisher Wharf, 51 Townmead Rd, London SW6 2SY, London, United KingdomTraining: Leading Action for Healthy Rivers June: Sunday 9th & Monday 10th We are looking to train future River Action Leaders! Take part in Thames21's...
Thames Road Wetland – Habitat Maintenance
Thames Road Wetland Thames Road by River Cray Bridge, Barnes Cray, Crayford, United KingdomVolunteering some time for wetland habitat maintenance is a valuable way to help the environment and safeguard fragile ecosystems. Wetlands are crucial for biodiversity and...
River Litter Detectives – Queenhithe
Queenhithe, City of London by the Queenhithe Mosaic, City of London, London, United KingdomBook your place HERE! Come along and join Thames21 as a river citizen scientist on the River Thames. We will be collecting the litter we...
Gores Brook – Himalayan Balsam Removal Event #3
51°32'15.8"N 0°08'36.4"ETHAMES21 and Barking & Dagenham Ranger Service are embarking on a project to improve the Gores Brook through Gores Brook Park and we need your...
Gores Brook – Himalayan Balsam Removal Event #4
51°32'15.8"N 0°08'36.4"ETHAMES21 and Barking & Dagenham Ranger Service are embarking on a project to improve the Gores Brook through Gores Brook Park and we need your...
Dollis Brook – Balsam Blitz
brook pa Brook Farm Open Space Pavilion car parkAs part of the Thames21 “Dollis Brook Toe-boarding removal Project” we were also successful in securing some funding from Affinity Water to tackle the invasive plant Himalayan Balsam. While we are...
Cray River – Balsam Blitz
51.432897, 0.137894Himalayan Balsam, an invasive plant that damages our fragile river systems, it erodes the riverbanks, outcompeting native plants and grows readily in wet condition. Sadly, it has spread quite pervasively down many UK rivers like the Cray in Bexley.