Thames21 rewilds one of UK’s most polluted waterways
Thames21 staff and volunteers will install nearly 300 square metres of floating reedbed into London’s second river, the Lea, this autumn. Reedbeds will be created…
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New wetlands proposed to transform river health in North London
Thirty four sites suitable for new constructed wetlands and SuDS (Sustainable Urban Drainage Systems) have been identified by communities in north London, with the potential…
Back our Fighting Fund to campaign for rivers
Our rivers are choking on plastic and other pollution. So we’re creating a Fighting Fund to save our rivers from being force fed a cocktail…
New scheme launches to rewild Thamesmead’s canals: prizes to be won
Date of release: 1 February 2018 Thamesmead residents are being given the chance to create five new green nature spots along the area’s canals. Approximately…
4,500 wet wipes found in one patch of Thames foreshore
Shock findings reveal that the Thames has the highest concentration of wet wipes ever recorded in Britain – with 277 found in just one square metre. Over 4,500…
THE VOTES ARE IN: EAST LONDONERS DECIDE WHERE NEW REEDBEDS FOR RIVER LEA SHOULD GO
East London is going to get five beautiful new nature spots along the River Lea this summer– and its citizens have just voted on where…
Wet wipes – the ongoing plastic battle
Our Thames River Watch project has started measuring the impact of wet wipes on the Thames for the first time – and found the highest concentration…
Plastic water bottles one of worst Thames polluters, says Thames River Watch report
As our report launched this week, Sky News’ Plastic Tide documentary and anti-waste campaigner Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall echoed our calls for a deposit return system Our…
Thames21 seeks votes to bag a share of £12.5million carrier bag charge fund
Thames21 is bidding to for a cash boost for two London sites from the Tesco Bags of Help initiative. Winning enough votes from Tesco…
Seven Unexpected Things You Might Find in the Thames
Thames21 reconnects communities back to healthy rivers. River clean-ups are at the heart of what we do, alongside education, advocacy, research and river enhancement. We help remove…