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SUMMARY:Friary Park Spring Wetland Planting Event
DESCRIPTION:Volunteer with Thames21 to bring the newly excavated wetlands in Friary Park to life! \nThis 4-cell wetland has been designed to store floodwaters and naturally treat water flowing in from Blackett’s Brook. The wetland vegetation plays a crucial role in removing excess nutrients and breaking down pollutants\, while also creating a vibrant habitat for wildlife and enhancing the park’s natural beauty. \nWe need your help to plant the final 1\,000 plug plants in the wetland cells with easy-to-use tools. These plants will help purify the water\, stabilise the banks and create a biodiverse landscape. \nNo experience is needed – all training and guidance will be provided. It’s a fantastic opportunity to connect with nature and meet others in your community. \nPlease note\, this activity involves getting in the wetland cells and walking up and down the banks. Wellies and waders will be provided. \nPlease wear weather appropriate clothing you don’t mind getting muddy and bring food and water for yourself. Tea\, coffee and biscuits will be provided. \nWe will meet by the wetland cells on the west side of the park at 9:30am. If you can’t commit to the whole day\, please do still come along to help out! \nWe look forward to seeing you there. \nBook your spot here.\nAny questions\, please email lucy.hutchison@thames21.org.uk \nUnder-18s should be accompanied by an adult.
URL:https://www.thames21.org.uk/event/friary-park-spring-wetland-planting-event/
LOCATION:Friary Park\, N21 9AN
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SUMMARY:Urban Riverfly Training at Braywick Nature Centre
DESCRIPTION:Passionate about your local river and want to help protect it? Why not train to become a citizen scientist with us? Want to help provide solutions to the river pollution challenge? The data collected by our citizen scientists are vital to drive change in local catchments. Take part in our citizen scientist event in Maidenhead on Saturday 21st March to find out more. \nBOOK HERE. \nDate: Saturday 21 March 2025 \nVenue: Braywick Nature Centre\, Hibbert Rd\, Maidenhead\, SL6 1UU \nTimings: 09:15 – 16:00 (more details are in the below table). Please note\, timings are slightly flexible\, so we may finish slightly earlier/later than 16:00. \nStructure of the day: \n09:30 – Arrivals\, registration and refreshments \n09:45 – Introductions\, health & safety and biosecurity \n10:15 – Introduction to Riverfly monitoring (RMI) \n10:45 – Break (tea/coffee) \n11:00 – Target groups: identification\, life history & ecology \n11:45 – RMI fieldwork – theory \n12:15 – Lunch break \n12:45 – RMI fieldwork – practical session in the river at North Town Moor \n15:15 – Clean equipment and kit \n15:45 – ID quiz (back inside the pavilion) \n16:00 – Online database and RMI in practice \n16:15 – Questions and feedback \n16:30 – Finish \nGetting there: The centre is a 25-minute walk from Maidenhead Station and a 2-minute walk from the Grove Academy stop (53 bus). If you’re driving\, there is a car park at the centre\, which is free for the day \nLunch: Please bring your own lunch with you. \nClothing: Please dress appropriately for the weather: If there is rain in the forecast\, bring a raincoat. In general for riverfly monitoring\, please wear long trousers and wear or bring a long-sleeved top/fleece/jumper to protect yourself from nettles or giant hogweed. Please also wear sturdy shoes for the walk to the site for the practical session. \nWaders: Please fill in the waders section in the sign-up form\, so I know your shoe size and can make sure I bring enough waders to fit everyone. I won’t be able to let you keep these waders\, unfortunately – they will just be loaned to you for the training day. Also\, please let me know if you are going to bring your own waders. \nEquipment: All equipment for the RMI practical fieldwork will be provided on the day – I will give you/the person representing your group your monitoring kit to take home with you. This kit includes: a large net (approximately 1.5m tall so I would advise not cycling if you are the designated person in your group who is taking the net home)\, a 16 litre bucket\, a large white tray\, a nine-section divided tray\, a large pipette\, a couple of small pipettes\, a couple of plastic spoons\, a magnifying glass and a paintbrush. \nUnder 18s: Please note\, if you are under the age of 18\, you must be accompanied by a legal parent or guardian in order to attend.
URL:https://www.thames21.org.uk/event/urban-riverfly-training-at-braywick-nature-centre/
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SUMMARY:Freshwater Watch training: Thames (Wallingford to Caversham)
DESCRIPTION:Are you concerned about the health of the Thames and other local streams and brooks? \nDo you have half an hour a month to spare? \nDo you want to be part of a research project and become a “citizen scientist”? \nIf the answer to the above questions is yes\, then we invite you to become one of our new Thames Water Watchers! \nApologies\, this event is now fully booked. You can sign up to the waiting list here: https://book.plinth.org.uk/e/CYp5dxH6Ul9914WVpG04 \nIf you want to be added to our local mailing list to hear about our next opportunity\, please email claire.robertson@thames21.org.uk \nWater watchers test for pollution in their local river or stream regularly\, usually once a month. The data collected helps to protect rivers. All of the data will be shared with the local group\, catchment partnership\, the Environment Agency\, Thames Water\, local councils and the media\, and used to highlight issues in our local rivers and push for improvements and change. \nFor this training event\, we are looking for volunteers who are interested in monitoring the Thames from Wallingford to Caversham. \nA map of the potential sample sites can be viewed here: https://tinyurl.com/ae2x7h5s  \nThe training event will cover: \n\nAn introduction to river health and river pollution\nIntroduction to citizen science for rivers\nHow to take a freshwater watch sample for phosphates\, nitrates\, and monitor visual pollution (field demonstration)\nCollecting and uploading data to the freshwater watch website\nSelecting a sample site\nBeing a guardian and advocate for your local river: first steps\n\nThis training event is run by Thames21 on behalf of the South Chilterns Catchment Partnership. This project was made possible with support from the Mend the Gap programme. \n \nThe South Chilterns Catchment Partnership is a group of organisations and individuals who are working together for a healthy\, thriving water environment for people and wildlife. Our vision is a network of healthy streams\, rivers and other freshwater habitats\, with flourishing nature and clean\, plentiful water\, particularly in our globally rare chalk streams. People value and enjoy the freshwater environment and use it sustainably\, and nature and communities are resilient to flooding and the effects of climate change.  More information here: https://southchilternscatchmentpartnership.org/
URL:https://www.thames21.org.uk/event/freshwater-watch-training-thames-wallingford-to-caversham/
LOCATION:Goring Village Hall\, B4009\, Goring\, Reading\, RG8 9AG\, United Kingdom
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SUMMARY:Urban Riverfly Training at Chalvey Community Hub
DESCRIPTION:Please secure your spot here!\nDate: Sunday 23 November 2025 \nVenue: Chalvey Community Hub\, Ladbrooke Road\, Slough\, SL1 2SR \nTimings: 09:15 – 16:00 (more details are in the below table). Please note\, timings are slightly flexible\, so we may finish slightly earlier/later than 16:00. \n  \nStructure of the day: \n09:15 = Arrivals\, registration and refreshments \n09:20 = Intros\, health & safety and biosecurity \n09:50 = Introduction to Riverfly monitoring (RMI) \n10:20 = Break tea/coffee \n10:30 = Target groups – identification\, life history & ecology \n11:15 = RMI fieldwork – theory \n11:45 = BREAK (lunch) \n12:15 = RMI fieldwork – practical session in the river at Salt Hill Park \n14:45 = Clean equipment and kit \n15:15 = ID quiz (back inside the pavilion) \n15:30 = Online database and RMI in practice \n15:45 = Questions and feedback \n16:00 = Finish \nGetting there: The centre is a 25-minute walk from Slough Station and a 2-minute walk from the Grove Academy stop (6 bus). If you’re driving\, there is a car park at the centre\, which is free for the day \n  \nLunch: Please bring your own lunch with you. \n  \nClothing: Please dress appropriately for the weather: If there is rain in the forecast\, bring a raincoat. In general for riverfly monitoring\, please wear long trousers and wear or bring a long-sleeved top/fleece/jumper to protect yourself from nettles or giant hogweed. Please also wear sturdy shoes for the walk to the site for the practical session. \n  \nWaders: Please fill in the waders section in the sign-up form\, so I know your shoe size and can make sure I bring enough waders to fit everyone. I won’t be able to let you keep these waders\, unfortunately – they will just be loaned to you for the training day. Also\, please let me know if you are going to bring your own waders. \n  \nEquipment: All equipment for the RMI practical fieldwork will be provided on the day – I will give you/the person representing your group your monitoring kit to take home with you. This kit includes: a large net (approximately 1.5m tall so I would advise not cycling if you are the designated person in your group who is taking the net home)\, a 16 litre bucket\, a large white tray\, a nine-section divided tray\, a large pipette\, a couple of small pipettes\, a couple of plastic spoons\, a magnifying glass and a paintbrush. \nUnder 18s: Please note\, if you are under the age of 18\, you must be accompanied by a legal parent or guardian in order to attend. \nLet me know if you have any questions by emailing me at harrison.tremain@thames21.org.uk \nIn Collaboration with Project Sponge: Project Sponge is a DEFRA-funded project working to create climate-resilient neighbourhoods using nature-based solutions such as rain gardens\, Sustainable urban drainage systems (SuDS) and local stream restoration work. \nThe project is working with local residents and organisations to co-design solutions that help manage local flood risk\, support biodiversity\, and make our neighbourhoods greener and healthier places to live. Supporting activities like the Riverfly Training is part of our wider outreach to connect local people with the natural environment and build knowledge and skills around local streams and water systems\, helping us all play a part in creating a more climate-resilient community.
URL:https://www.thames21.org.uk/event/urban-riverfly-training-at-chalvey-community-hub/
LOCATION:Chalvey Community Hub\, Ladbrooke Road\, Slough\, SL1 2SR
CATEGORIES:Citizen Science
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