Taking action to protect rivers
14th of March is celebrated as the International Day of Action for Rivers. It started in 1997 in Brazil during the first International Meeting of…
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The importance of riverflies for freshwater ecosystems
Despite covering less than 1% of Earth’s surface, freshwater ecosystems are home to at least 10% of the species on the planet. Rivers, streams and…
Revitalising Gallions Lake: A collaborative effort for a sustainable future
Thames21, in partnership with the local community, housing association Peabody, wetland designers Aquamaintain, and Biomatrix, has announced the successful completion of river improvement works at…
The importance of wiggles in a river system
Rivers should be biodiversity and wildlife havens, teeming with curves and meanders that provide a variety of habitats for their residents. However, sadly, the most…
Defra rejects Henley-on-Thames’ Mill Meadows application for bathing water status
Environmental charity Thames21 has expressed disappointment about Defra’s decision not to award Mill Meadows in Henley-on-Thames bathing water status [1] for 2024. An application was…
Wallingford Beach one step closer to becoming second Thames designated bathing site
Wallingford Beach has reached the next stage of its application for designated bathing water status – with Defra launching a national public consultation on designation…
Celebrating World Wetlands Day
On the 2nd of February, we celebrate World Wetlands Day, which represents some of the world’s most biodiverse habitats. They provide shelter and food for…
Misconnections, explained
Many sources of pollution affect our waterways. However, not all of them are equally well-known to the public. Sewage spills, agriculture and road runoffs, and…
Volunteers boost efforts to restore the Silk Stream and Brent Reservoir in North London by ramping up clean-up activities
Volunteers in North London have been tackling litter from the Silk Stream to prevent these materials from entering the Brent Reservoir and to help restore…
Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG), explained
2024 has just started and we are expecting it to be an important one for nature, especially in the UK. It marks the start of…