When jet lag helped save a cygnet
By Helen Stoddard – Thames21 Volunteer Helen Stoddard is part of Thames21’s citizen science army – a Thames River Watch volunteer. She recounts the time…
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Coronavirus Plastic Pollution: what we can do about it
By Jo Pike – Communications Volunteer at Thames21 Jo Pike is our newest Thames21 volunteer, supporting the ever-busy comms department. She works part-time in a…
Lockdown River Resources
We know how much you love your rivers, and how much you’re missing them during this year’s lockdown. We’ve been regularly sharing inspiring river-related resources…
River Clean-Ups: much more than picking up litter
As the destructive environmental effects of littering and plastic pollution become clear, people are increasingly taking constructive action. More than 17,000 clean-ups took place over…
Learning outdoors: the hidden benefits
By Education Officer Deb Frankiewiecz I work at the Welsh Harp Environmental Education Centre, five hectares of woods, stream, ponds and meadows amidst the concrete…
Friends turn out in force for Chris Stafford Memorial Day
Chris Stafford Memorial Day A bench plaque was unveiled and tree planted in memory of Chris Stafford, river volunteer extraordinaire and the mainstay of much…
International Day of Women and Girls in Science – a day in the life
By Rosie Nelson, Community Modelling Officer at Thames21 I’m an environmental scientist with the rather elusive job title of ‘Community Modelling Officer’, where no…
Plastic-free parenting hacks: wet wipes
By Karline McCawley – Education Officer at Thames21 Baby poo. It’s certainly not the most appealing subject, but did you know it’s connected to…
The comforting taste of Christmas is damaging our planet
By Seren Nelson,Corporate Partnerships Officer at Thames21 It’s winter, the nights are getting darker and there is a certain expectant hum in the air: Christmas…
Pollution and grumpy golfers: Adventures of the 2017 Ravensbourne Outfall Safari
Outfall Safaris, carried out by volunteers, are a scheme to identify pollution in rivers caused when property drains are misconnected or cross connected. Here, Lawrence…