Volunteer Spotlight on John Cole
Our trees and woodlands are rich habitats, supporting diverse wildlife, plants and humans. To celebrate National Tree Week, communications officer Liz Gyekye sat down with…
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Citizen science volunteers ready to contribute to our Plastic Free Mersey project
Thames21 is proud to announce that its first wave of volunteers have successfully completed their training to be citizen scientists on the Plastic Free…
Why wood is good for rivers
Carolina Pinto is our Brent Rivers and Communities Officer, working with the community in north west London to help bring the river back to life….
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…
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 lockdown. We’ve been regularly sharing inspiring river-related resources on Facebook, Twitter…
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…