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Rivers are complex ecosystems. Their complexity is reflected in a rich and technical vocabulary, which can be daunting and confusing for anyone – those who…
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Plastic Free Mersey enters its fourth year of citizen science and engagement
Our Plastic Free Mersey delivery partner Mersey Rivers Trust held a litter pick community event on Tuesday 26th of March. Thames21 and the Mersey Rivers…
Thames21 participates in RECOUP Plastics Resource and Recycling conference
Thames21 recently represented the Plastic Free Mersey project at the annual RECOUP Plastics Resource and Recycling conference, where Thames21’s Lucy publicised Mersey Rivers Trust volunteers’…
PlasticsFuture 2023 Conference – Plastic Free Mersey Post-Event Recap
The Plastic Free Mersey team represented environmental charity Thames21 at the University of Portsmouth PlasticsFuture 2023 conference at the end of June, hosted by the…
Marking 70 years since Canvey Island’s catastrophic flood
On Saturday, 28th January, Thames21 hosted ‘Below the Wrack Line’ – a photo exhibition and film screening at the War Memorial Hall on Canvey Island,…
Walking the talk – Reducing Thames21’s impact on the environment
Thames21 is an environmental charity with a mission to conserve and restore our waterways through community engagement and evidence-based action. Our committed staff and executives…
Darent & Cray Catchment Partnership Engagement Working Group Recap
After two years of cancellations caused by the pandemic, the River Darent and River Cray Catchment Partnership Engagement Working Group were delighted to welcome river…
Plastics Action National Conference: The recap
The Plastics Action National Conference was a great success, involving inspiring and thought-provoking discussions – thanks to a host of fantastic speakers and panellists and…
A sweet river ritual down Battersea way
In mid-July, as part of London Rivers Week, we were lucky enough to partner up again with Dr. Michelle Yaa Asantewa – organiser of the…
Plastic Free Mersey team engages with international wetland scientists
Last month, our Plastic Free Mersey team presented our cross-sectoral project at the 17th Society of Wetland Scientists Europe Chapter conference in Arles in southern…