Thames21 receives vital COVID-19 funding from the Garfield Weston Foundation

Thames21 has received a grant for core funding from the Garfield Weston Foundation to enable it to continue its work during and after the COVID-19…

Thriving during lockdown: we’ll bring river inspiration to you

We know how much you love your rivers, and how much you’re missing them during this lockdown. Suddenly everyone is appreciating our blue-green spaces like…

Coronavirus update: Thames21 statement

Thames21 statement 26 March 2020 The safety, health and wellbeing of the public, our volunteers and our staff are of paramount importance to…

All March, April & May events postponed due to coronavirus

In light of the latest government guidance, Thames21 is postponing all our March, April and May events. We are working as usual, but not from…

Thames21 provides new technology for communities to help beat flooding

Press Release Residents of four London boroughs provided with cutting edge devices to monitor flood defences London, UK – 21 January 2020: Residents in Enfield,…

More than 27 000 single-use plastic bottles removed from the Thames in past 12 months

Environmental groups call for action following Thames21’s Big Bottle Count Date of release: 28 October 2019 London’s largest mass census of river plastic, the annual…

Regatta London cancellation highlights pressures facing the river Thames

Adverse weather conditions forced Regatta London organisers last week to cancel the UK’s first mass paddlesports event, meant to take place last Sunday 29 September….

Thames21 declares a Climate and Ecological Emergency

Today, 20 September 2019 a global climate strike is taking place where everyone is invited to come out to show how much they care about the environment. Children…

London Rivers Week showcases the benefits of rewilding rivers

More than 150 people took part in the launch of London Rivers Week in Thamesmead on Saturday 25 May and hundreds got involved in 45…

Call to rewild 100km of London’s rivers to help the city adapt to climate change

Press Release LONDON RIVERS WEEK 2019: Saturday 25 May – Sunday 2 June London, UK – 15 May 2019: London is the most vulnerable city in western…