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Wetland project we worked on celebrated in international documentary

Firs Farm wetland in Enfield is the focus of a documentary investigating how cities are tackling the issue of flooding worldwide.  The PBS series, Sinking…

Published 17th January 201924th January 2019 Published in Latest news, Thames 21

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…

Published 27th July 201830th July 2018 Published in Latest news
Record number for Rainscapes in London Borough thanks to trail-blazing partnership between Enfield and Thames21

Record number for Rainscapes in London Borough thanks to trail-blazing partnership between Enfield and Thames21

A cost-neutral way to protect parks, rivers and open spaces in climate of budget cuts 25 October 2016: A partnership between Enfield Council and waterways…

Published 1st November 20161st November 2016 Published in Media Releases
Mural celebrates new rain gardens in Enfield which cut flood risk

Mural celebrates new rain gardens in Enfield which cut flood risk

A series of five rain gardens have opened on Alma Road in Enfield. To celebrate, we’ve linked up with the local community and Enfield Council…

Published 29th July 20161st August 2016 Published in Latest news

Why are wetlands so important?

By Joanna Barton – Assistant River Cray Project Officer at Thames21 As an island nation with a wealth of rivers, canals and streams snaking through…

Published 29th January 201629th September 2017 Published in Blog
River of Death, why fish died in the River Lea, and what can be done

River of Death, why fish died in the River Lea, and what can be done

Thousands of fish died in the River Lea last week after rain washed the accumulated pollution from East London’s roads into the river. The River Lea…

Published 27th July 201319th November 2015 Published in Blog, Latest news, Love the Lea, Sewage pollution, Sustainable drainage
The road to river destruction is paved

The road to river destruction is paved

It is changes like this that see our rivers damaged; the gradual but ultimately large-scale loss of small green spaces like front gardens. While urban…

Published 26th June 201319th November 2015 Published in Blog, Love the Lea, Sewage pollution, Sustainable drainage
Saving North East London’s rivers

Saving North East London’s rivers

These are exciting times for river friendly drainage. Our project to clean polluted water before it enters the Salmons Brook in Enfield is identifying sites,…

Published 2nd February 201330th April 2013 Published in Blog, Latest news, Love the Lea, Sewage pollution

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    This month marked the start of Thames21’s Reclaim Our Rivers citizen science water quality monitoring programme on the River Thames between South Stoke and Pangbourne. The programme will help build...
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