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        • Working together to improve our rivers

          We deliver a wide range of projects across London and the Thames Basin to restore, protect and improve our rivers for people and wildlife. Explore some of our key projects and programmes

        • Empower communities to look after their local rivers
          We mobilise thousands of volunteers every year, working along the riverbank to transform neglected rivers into areas that everyone can use and enjoy.

        • Restore the capital’s network of rivers through the power of nature
          We work to clean and green the capital’s 400-mile network of rivers through innovative solutions to boost biodiversity and restore nature.

        • Build a climate resilient London
          We help to build more engaged communities and healthier rivers better able to adapt to the impacts of climate change, now and into the future.

        • Working together to improve our rivers
          We deliver a wide range of projects across London and the Thames Basin to restore, protect and improve our rivers for people and wildlife. Explore some of our key projects and programmes.

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Thames21 volunteering activities update: 7 September

Thames21 StatementSeptember 2020 The safety, health and wellbeing of the public, our volunteers and our staff are of paramount importance to us. Our events and…

Published 17th September 202017th September 2020 Published in Latest news

When jet lag helped save a cygnet

By Helen Stoddard – Thames21 Volunteer Helen Stoddard is part of Thames21’s citizen science army – a Thames River Watch volunteer. She recounts the time…

Published 25th August 202025th August 2020 Published in Blog

Precious Thames saltmarsh bearing brunt of capital’s plastic tide, latest pollution data finds

Thames21 calls for tougher action on five key plastic items to tackle two-thirds of entire Thames plastic pollution An analysis of citizen science surveys conducted…

Published 30th June 20202nd July 2020 Published in Media Releases

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…

Published 5th May 20205th May 2020 Published in Latest news, Thames 21

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…

Published 26th March 202026th March 2020 Published in Latest news, Thames 21

Thames21 celebrates its volunteers at annual reception

“Corporate volunteering is about community action not just sponsorship” a key Thames21 partner told the charity’s annual reception on Thursday evening. Clyde Muir, Vice President,…

Published 13th October 201729th November 2020 Published in Latest news
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Volunteering with Thames21 has given me life-changing skills

Sam Tonge is a recent graduate of Royal Holloway, University of London with a Bachelor’s of Science in Geography. During is studies he volunteered with…

Published 18th July 201716th October 2017 Published in Blog
Chris Stafford

Obituary: Thames21 marks the death of Chris Stafford, a long-term volunteer and friend

Chris Stafford 1957-2017 With the three-week 3 Rivers Clean Up beginning this weekend across the Ravensbourne, Pool and Quaggy, catchment partnership officer Lawrence Beale-Collins mourns a well known volunteer…

Published 31st May 201716th October 2017 Published in Latest news
people in canoes near a new reedbed

I built a reedbed!

By Guest Blogger Sheila Ozeer, Volunteer at Thames21 It was the event description that lured me in – it read: ‘Come down and help us…

Published 11th July 201629th September 2017 Published in Blog

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