London Rivers Week 2026: Salmons Brook Site Walk and Citizen Science Demo
Join Thames21 to learn about the upcoming Upper Salmons Brook Restoration and how to join the team of Citizen Scientists.
The restoration aims to:
- Improve 3km of river and floodplain habitat
- Return the river to a more natural state
- Create new wetlands and woodland
- Reduce the risk of flooding to around 2,000 homes in Edmonton
- Create a shared space for nature, wellbeing and the local community
Join a network of citizen scientists and help us measure the success of this exciting project by monitoring your local stretch of river. Get trained for free, upload to accessible platforms and view and analyse your data using Thames21’s Citizen Science Dashboard. Join our Citizen Science Network WhatsApp
Types of monitoring:
- Riverfly – Discover the creatures that live beneath the water’s surface and use them as indicators of river health.
- Physical habitat surveys – Assess your rivers features, vegetation, and structure to understand how it is functioning
- Water quality monitoring – Test for key indicators and nutrients to build a picture of what’s flowing through your local river
- eDNA sampling – Detect the presence of species – from rare fish to water voles – through the traces they leave behind in the water.
- Soil sampling – Dig beneath your feet and discover how the land has been shaped over time
Book your place here.
On the day will meet at Botany Bay for a relaxed walk along a section of the restoration site doing some aquatic monitoring on the way with refreshments provided. Please wear suitable footwear and weather gear. If you have any access requirements don’t hesitate to contact us.
Be part of “the single most important piece of river restoration work in London to date!”
All our events and activities are open to communities.
Corporate groups, please book with Thames21 using our corporate volunteering page