CAMPAIGN WIN! New law bans plastic wet wipes to protect rivers and seas
The Government has officially passed legislation banning the sale and supply of wet wipes containing plastic in England – a huge win for our volunteers,…
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Thames21 explores ways to boost fish populations in the River Ching
Environmental charity Thames21 is working with partners to produce a series of feasibility studies and designs to explore removing physical barriers, such as weirs, to…
Footpath 47: A natural and social sanctuary under threat
Finding places of sanctuary and solitude in London is becoming increasingly difficult as riversides rapidly transform due to ‘bricks and mortar’ development projects. Yet in a small corner of East…
Restoring urban waterways: Floating treatment wetlands help to enhance water quality in south-east London
Here, Thames21’s Lucy Hutchison highlights the results of Thames21’s collaborative SYMBIOREM Gallions Lake project. Introduction to the project In February 2024, Thames21, along local volunteers,…
Major funding boost for River Roding revitalisation project
Environmental charity Thames21 has secured funding of more than £1.4 million from The National Lottery Heritage Fund to launch a collaborative project called ‘The Roding…
Black History Month – a historical trip along the River Thames
Black History Month is an occasion to recognise and celebrate the invaluable contributions of black people to British society. This year’s theme for Black History…
Thames21’s response to London Assembly Committee’s ‘Swimmable Rivers’ report
Thames21 welcomes this report, which has 12 recommendations for creating clean and healthy rivers in London. These proposals strongly reflect our long-standing calls for action on…
Five million wet wipes dug out in clean-up of London’s ‘wet wipe island’
Port of London Authority, in collaboration with Thames Water and environmental charity Thames21, has completed a three-week project and removed about 5 million wet wipes…
Thames21’s social media giveaway
🎉 Thames21’s giveaway 🎉 🍂Big coat season is heading our way and our friends at Finisterre have offered Thames21’s followers and volunteers the opportunity to…
Thames21’s response to the Independent Water Commission report led by Sir Jon Cunliffe
Responding to the Independent Water Commission report led by Sir Jon Cunliffe, Chris Coode, CEO at environmental charity Thames21, said: “Thames21 welcomes this report, which…