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SUMMARY:Become an AquaTracker: Water Quality Monitoring Course (Deptford Creek)
DESCRIPTION:Join us at Creekside Discovery Centre on Saturday 8th August 2026 for our Citizen Science Water Quality Monitoring Training Course developed through the EMPOWER Rivers Project. \nThis is a 1-day course\, approximately starting at 10.00 am and finishing at 4.30pm. The course consists of a morning session\, followed by a lunch break\, a practical session where you will get to practise using some of the water quality monitoring kit\, and then a final session back inside. \n  \nTopics covered will include: \n\nThe multiple pressures impacting London’s rivers\nThe different types of pollution\nThe importance of citizen science in monitoring water quality\nThe various water quality monitoring methodologies available and their purposes\nThe kit we offer and how to use it\nHealth and safety protocols\nWhere and how to upload your data\nWhat the impact from your data will be\n\n  \nBefore signing up\, please note that water quality monitoring kit will be given to you at the end of the day for you to then carry out regular monitoring at a location near you in the Ravensbourne Catchment (to find out if your area of interest is in this catchment\, please click here). This monitoring will be expected to be carried out at least once a month – if you can’t stick to this then we may request that you return the equipment to us so we can give it to someone else as we get a lot of requests from people! \nMore information\, including finalised timings\, will be sent out to you closer to the date. \n  \nIf this all sounds good to you\, please sign up here as soon as possible as places are limited!\n  \nIf you don’t manage to get a space on the course\, we will be running more sessions so keep an eye out on our Events webpage. \nPlease note you must be 18+ to attend this course. \nPlease do email us at citizenscience@thames21.org.uk if you have any questions!
URL:https://www.thames21.org.uk/event/become-an-aquatracker-water-quality-monitoring-course-deptford-creek/
LOCATION:Creekside Discovery Centre\, 14 Creekside\, Deptford \, London\, SE8 4SA\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:EMPOWER,Thames21 Training
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SUMMARY:Leading Action for Healthy Rivers Training Course
DESCRIPTION:Become a River Guardian! \nThis course will give you the skills and confidence necessary to plan and run safe and effective river action events in your community. It will enable you to set up your own River Action Group and contribute to the growing network of groups taking action for rivers across the Thames Basin. \nBOOK YOUR PLACE HERE: Leading Action for Healthy Rivers Training Course – Thames21 Limited \nWhen: \nSunday 12th July\, 2026 \nWhere: \nMeet at Wardown House\, Museum & Gallery \nOld Bedford Road \nLuton\, LU2 7HA \nTimes: \n10:00 – 10:15: welcome and introductions \n10:15 – 12:30: indoor classroom learning \n12:30 – 13:15: lunch \n13:15 – 14:40: indoor classroom learning continued \n14:40 – 16:00: outdoor activity \n16:00 – 16:30: course debrief and next steps \nYou will receive further information about the day and what to bring in an email closer to the date. \nContact: \nIf you have any questions\, please contact Issy Petersen-Adams (issy.petersen-adams@thames21.org.uk\, 07739627665). \nThis course is free and open to anyone aged 18 and over. \nIf you have any specific access requirements please get in touch and we will do our best to make the event as accessible as possible. \nBOOK A PLACE HERE: Leading Action for Healthy Rivers Training Course – Thames21 Limited \n  \n         
URL:https://www.thames21.org.uk/event/leading-action-for-healthy-rivers-training-course/
LOCATION:Wardown House\, Wardown House\, Museum & Gallery\, Old Bedford Road\, Luton\, LU2 7HA\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Thames21 Training
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SUMMARY:Thames Connections: People\, Land and River
DESCRIPTION:On 22nd April\, please join us in Goring Village Hall for an inspiring and practical gathering focused on the future of the River Thames between Wallingford and Reading. \nBooking required: Please book your free place here: https://book.plinth.org.uk/e/X5xmWdTlJFLsO7cgYATk \nThis stretch of river is part of daily life for so many of us — a home\, and a place for wildlife\, farming\, walking\, paddling\, fishing\, or simply enjoying nature. This event is an opportunity to bring together local people\, landowners\, community groups and organisations to share what’s already happening\, and explore how we can work together to help this part of the Thames thrive. \nWe’ll hear from Thames21 about the catchment-based approach\, learn from inspiring partnership projects\, and discover more about the work of the National Landscapes and the wider vision for the area. Most importantly\, there’ll be plenty of time to connect\, share ideas and map out priorities — from nature and water quality to flooding\, access and recreation. Teas\, coffees and refreshments will be provided to keep the ideas flowing. \nWhether you’re already deeply involved in river work or simply care about your local stretch of the Thames\, your voice and experience matter. Come along\, meet others who care about the river\, and help shape the next steps for a healthier\, thriving Thames. \nSchedule: \n5.45pm – Doors open. Feel free to come early and get a drink and some refreshments \n6.00pm – Talks from Thames21\, the National Landscapes\, and Long Mead Farm & Nature Recovery Network. \n7.00pm – Workshop 1: Learn about the amazing wildlife and key habitats in and around the river in this area. \n7.45pm – Workshop 2: Have your say on which positive river projects should happen next. \nThis event is supported by the Mend the Gap programme. The vision of the Mend the Gap programme is that the outstanding national landscape that links the Chilterns and the North Wessex Downs will be enhanced and enriched for wildlife\, residents\, and visitors\, helping to heal and soften the scars left by electrification of the Great Western main line.
URL:https://www.thames21.org.uk/event/thames-connections-people-land-and-river/
LOCATION:Goring Village Hall\, B4009\, Goring\, Reading\, RG8 9AG\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Co-Design Workshop,South Chilterns,Thames,Thames21 Training,Volunteer,Water Wildlife,Waterways and Wellbeing,workshop
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