62km London’s rivers restored since 2000
London’s rivers have benefitted from an impressive transformation of around 62km of waterways restored since 2000 through initiatives such as wetland creation and reedbed installation,…
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Thames21’s statement on the closure of Henley Swim
We were extremely sad to learn that Henley Swim has stopped trading and won’t be running events this year. Thames21 has worked closely with the…
Thames21 reiterates call for government to speed up introduction of legislation to ban plastic in wet wipes
Environmental charity Thames21 has reiterated its call for the government to swiftly announce a date when it will introduce legislation to ban plastic in wet wipes…
21 ways Thames21 is fighting pollution in the Thames
Many column inches have been devoted to the sewage pollution challenge in the River Thames in recent times. The river faces other threats, such as…
Ching Monitoring Case Study – Pollution Hotspots on the River Ching
Citizen scientists from the Ching Action Group have identified several locations on the Ching which are suffering from pollution. Working with Thames21, City of London…
Burnt Oak Brook broken out of its concrete channel and given a new lease of life
Work has begun on a major initiative to restore and improve the North London-based Burnt Oak Brook, which runs through Watling Park, as part of…
World Water Day 2025: What do you know about rivers in Oxfordshire?
Most people know that the River Thames flows through Oxfordshire, but did you know that there are six other main rivers in Oxfordshire? These are…
Thames21’s response to Mayor London’s plan to revitalise London’s rivers
John Bryden, Head of Improving Rivers at Thames21 said: “We’re delighted to see today’s announcement by the Mayor of London of investment to revitalise the…
Can you be involved in local nature from the library?
We sure think you can! The Thames21 team is working to connect communities to their blue and green spaces in inspiring ways. Here, Lula Wattam,…
Road run-off pollution tool extends to the Upper Thames
A pioneering online map tool showing which roads are most likely to cause river pollution based on collaborative research with environmental charity Thames21, Middlesex University…