All our events and activities are open to communities.
Corporate groups, please book with Thames21 using our corporate volunteering page
Action for Silk Stream – River Action Day at Chandos Park
Join us for our Action for Silk Stream monthly volunteering days. They will be held on the last Thursday of each month. We will be...
Gallions Lake Wetland Discovery (Nature Forum)
Gallions Lake Tesco Mini Store 7-8 Thames Reach, London, London, United Kingdom🌿 Join Thames21 for an unforgettable evening of discovery at Gallions Lake! 🌊 📅 Date: April 25th 🕒 Time: 17:30 - 18:45 Step into the...
Cray River – Balsam Blitz
51.432920, 0.137835 Water Lane, London, Select a State or Province:, United KingdomIts that time again... Spring has fully sprung and we have work to do. Thames21 have for 2 years been laying the ground work to...
Quaggy Links- Capel Manor
Capel Manor, Mottingham Capel Manor Mottingham Lane, London, SE12 9AW, London, United KingdomJoin us at Capel Manor College, Mottingham to restore the River Quaggy! Read more about the project here > https://www.thames21.org.uk/improving-rivers/quaggy-habitats-capel-manor-project/ Sign up here >https://book.plinth.org.uk/e/f9UCLAQXyIU1Wz128nex Activities...
City Nature Challenge – Eastbrookend Bio-Blitz and Nature Day
Eastbrookend Discovery Centre, The Chase, Dagenham, Romford RM7 0SS Eastbrookend Country Park, London, United KingdomIn partnership with the LBBD Ranger team at Eastbrookend Country Park, we are participating in the City Nature Challenge. Help us find and record as much...
Chiswick Eyot Conservation Days
Chiswick Eyot Draw dock at the bottom of Chiswick Lane where it meets Chiswick Mall around the corner of Fuller’s Brewery, London, United KingdomSign up here > https://book.plinth.org.uk/e/SOFDtIgw70Gohc6XHNvd Thames21 are working to restore Chiswick Eyot. Information about the day: Volunteer and help us to stabilise the island from...
Rewilding the Rom – Beating the Balsam Back
Eastbrookend Discovery Centre Car Park Eastbrookend Discovery Centre Car Park, London, United KingdomJoin Thames21 for a day of meaningful impact and community connection as we focus on removing Himalayan Balsam from the banks of the River Rom...
Chinbrook Meadows Litter Pick
Chinbrook Meadows , United KingdomThe Chinbrook Meadows wetlands have finally been excavated! After years of planning and two months of construction, the wetlands are almost ready. We need your...
Dollis Brook – Balsam Blitz
51.643019, -0.195686This particular event we will be focusing on invasive species removal exclusively. This will involve a fairly long walk, just over 1k in waders along the Dollis Brook so a reasonable level of fitness is required for this event, and isn’t suitable for under 16’s.
Cray River – Balsam Blitz EVENT CANCELLED DUE TO HIGH WATER LEVEL DUE TO RAINS
EVENT CANCELLED DUE TO HIGH WATER LEVEL DUE TO RAINS Its that time again... Spring has fully sprung and we have work to do. Thames21...
Thames Road Wetland – Habitat Maintenance
Thames Road Wetland Thames Road by River Cray Bridge, Barnes Cray, Crayford, United KingdomThis event has been postponed to allow the nesting birds a chance to breed quietly, please join up again for the following events. Volunteering...
Big Wet Wipe Count
Thames foreshore by Hammersmith Bridge south side Riverview Gardens, London, United KingdomBook your place here! Help protect the River Thames by measuring the impact of wet wipes deposited on its shores! Join Thames21 to gather crucial...
Chiswick Eyot Conservation Days
Chiswick Eyot Draw dock at the bottom of Chiswick Lane where it meets Chiswick Mall around the corner of Fuller’s Brewery, London, United KingdomSign up here > https://book.plinth.org.uk/e/SOFDtIgw70Gohc6XHNvd Thames21 are working to restore Chiswick Eyot. Information about the day: Volunteer and help us to stabilise the island from...
London Rivers Week 2024: Hogsmill Balsam Bash
Join the South East Rivers Trust at Six Acre Meadow to help remove Himalayan balsam. There will be options to work from the bank or...
London Rivers Week 2024: Beverley Brook Guided Walk
Join the South East Rivers Trust for a guided walk from Richmond Park to Wimbledon Common (and back again!) to learn about the history, ecology...
London Rivers Week 2024: River Wandle Clean Up
Join South East Rivers Trust at Poulter Park to don waders and enter the Wandle to remove litter and plastic pollution. Rubbish in our rivers...
Dollis Brook Dead Hedging
Brook Farm Open Space Brook Farm Open Space, Car Park near Pavillion Off High Road, Barnet, United KingdomTHAMES21 are removing the outdated toe-boarding from the Dollis Brook along Brook Farm Open Space, and we need volunteer help from the community. There are...
Action for Silk Stream – Wellbeing celebration in Watling Park
Watling Park Watling Park, Edgware, United KingdomTo mark Mental Health Awareness week, Action for Silk Stream Project, Fit and Active Barnet (FAB) and Meridian Wellbeing are holding an event to get...
Chinbrook Meadows Litter Pick
Chinbrook Meadows , United KingdomThe Chinbrook Meadows wetlands have finally been excavated! After years of planning and two months of construction, the wetlands are almost ready. We need your...
Action for Silk Stream – Chandos Park bat walk
Chandos Park , United KingdomAction for Silk Stream is a project that is helping to tackle the effects of climate change by making space for water, reducing flooding and improving...
Leading Action for Healthy Rivers Training – Beckenham Place Park
Beckenham Place Park Beckenham Place Park, LondonTraining: Leading Action for Healthy Rivers Please note: This course training session is intended for local residents of Beckenham Place Park as a priority. We...
Dollis Brook – Balsam Blitz
51.630724, -0.178791As part of the Thames21 "Dollis Brook Toe-boarding removal Project" we were also successful in securing some funding from Affinity Water to tackle the invasive...
Leading Action for Healthy Rivers Training – Central London
Walbrook Wharf 78-83 Upper Thames Street, London, United KingdomTraining: Leading Action for Healthy Rivers Thursday 23rd & Friday 24th May, 2024 We are looking to train future River Action Leaders! Take part in...
River Roding water quality training
Wanstead Park- The Temple Wanstead Park, London, United KingdomThames21 will be conducting an exciting program of water quality monitoring on the River Roding this summer, and we need citizen scientists to help. We'll...
River Roding water quality training
Wanstead Park- The Temple Wanstead Park, London, United KingdomThames21 will be conducting an exciting program of water quality monitoring on the River Roding this summer, and we need citizen scientists to help. We'll...