🌿 Thank you to everyone who joined our River Roding walk last Saturday! We explored hidden pockets of wildlife along the westside of the Lower Roding, shared ideas, and connected with nature.🌊🧵⬇️

Next #ThamesRdWetland @thames21.bsky.social staff-supported habitat management session 13/3. Help finish this winter's Reed cutting and remove prev cut material. Kit provided. Basic refreshments. Nearby loos. Sign up: book.plinth.org.uk/e/LFbuahHJmC...

@channel4tv.bsky.social's 'Dirty Business' highlights serious concerns that communities and environmental groups have been raising for years. It raises difficult questions about sewage pollution, river health, and public safety, issues that require urgent and transparent action.⬇️🧵

Last summer we saw an extended dry period, and we've just experienced one of the wettest January's on record. "Exceptional" weather is becoming more and more frequent as the climate changes, but healthy rivers can help protect communities from the worst effects of climate change.⬇️🧵

@channel4tv.bsky.social has released a first look at Dirty Business, a drama based on real events starring Jason Watkins and David Thewlis as "two unlikely detectives". 🧵⬇️ www.bloomberg.com/opinion/arti...

At Watling Park in North London, our dedicated volunteers and team joined forces for an inspiring river restoration day as part of our Action for Silk Stream initiative.🧵⬇️

This is shocking. Our rivers are already under immense pressure, and this rubbish dump sits just metres from the River Roding. Regulators and local councils must act immediately to safeguard this precious river. news.sky.com/story/this-s...

We’re absolutely delighted that Defra has proposed new designated bathing sites on the River Thames - including in Ham & Kingston and at Pangbourne Meadow, Berkshire!⬇️🧵 📸©Dave Olinski

💯Earlier today in Fulham, James and Lake joined our other fantastic volunteers our 'River Litter Detective' event, as part of our Thames21 River Watch programme. Thank you to all who helped to spruce up the Thames today.

Sorry to interrupt the bird chat… but did someone say London Rivers Week? 🌊💙 From Saturday 23 May to Sunday 31 May 2026, London Rivers Week returns - and this year we’re celebrating a very special milestone: our 10th anniversary.⬇️

📅Save the Date: 23rd–31st May 2026 – London Rivers Week Turns 10 🌊From Saturday 23rd May to Sunday 31st May 2026, London Rivers Week returns - and this year marks the festival’s 10th anniversary. Lots of fun-packed, family-based events, including walks, talks and webinars.

🥇🏆🌟Meet Aanchal! She was one of our incredible volunteers who joined us in last week’s Thames foreshore clean-up, where we collected a large amount of small plastic items. 🧵⬇️

🥇A huge thank you to our incredible volunteers who joined our 'River Litter Detectives' event on Friday! Together on the Thames foreshore in Fulham, we cleared numerous small litter items from the riverbank.🧵⬇️

#ThamesRdWetland @thames21.bsky.social Largely sunny 30th Jan. 8 volunteers did 36 person-hrs 45 mins cutting Reed, pollarding Sallows. Red Kite seen. Sign-up for our next staffed sessions, Fris Feb 13th + Mar 13th book.plinth.org.uk/e/LFbuahHJmC... All kit provided. Basic refreshments. Nearby loos.

🗓️Join our River Litter Detectives event on 11th Feb at Broomhouse Dock, Fulham. 🚮You’ll learn about the impact of plastic pollution, take part in a litter survey, and help us collect and categorise waste on the foreshore. 🔗https://book.plinth.org.uk/e/U7eeece9UaDHAJq9kcMD #thames21 #riverthames

🧪We have launched a new online dashboard that - for the first time - brings together key datasets on river health gathered by citizen scientists across London and the Thames Basin. 🧵⬇️ www.thames21.org.uk/2026/01/tham...

🌊 This scene could be anywhere in the world - but it’s London. A city shaped and connected by its rivers, offering countless places to pause, explore, and reconnect with nature, even amid the constant rhythm of the city.🧵⬇️

Fantastic day. Thanks so much @metecoban92.bsky.social for visiting our Chandos Park project. Great to see this partnership with the community and our partners make such a positive difference to the local environment.

Incorrectly connected household drains are a source of pollution for rivers, streams, and coastal waters across England and Wales. It was great to be featured in the @enfielddispatch.bsky.social to raise awareness of this issue. Read more here: enfielddispatch.co.uk/call-for-act...

Sunny day at #ThamesRdWetland Solo Reed work + removing rubbish left by fly-grazers 😠 3, poss 4 Water Rail, Teal, 2 Cetti's warblers, 2 Song Thrushes, Water Vole signs. New volunteers welcome at our @thames21.bsky.social staff-supported event on Jan 30th. Sign up: book.plinth.org.uk/e/FJvrhxZVIv...

We were delighted to welcome the Deputy Mayor of London for Environment and Energy, @metecoban92.bsky.social, to Chandos Park last Friday to see the collaborative improvements delivered through our Action for Silk Stream project.🧵⬇️

Complaints about water companies in England and Wales have surged by more than 50% in the past year, as customers react to steep bill increases and growing concerns over value for money.🧵⬇️

🌡️The temperature monitor is creeping up, so there’s no excuse to sit at home and not get close to nature. Take action. Get involved. Show up and help us to restore your local rivers. 🧵⬇️

⚠️💧 In 2025, a mountain of fly-tipped waste was discovered on a field near Kidlington. We teamed up with @thames21.bsky.social, @friendsofthethames.bsky.social and the local community to see if pollutants have entered the River Cherwell. Read the full report: https://earthwatch.pulse.ly/ju4iebzi9u

We are currently reviewing and analysing the government’s ‘Water White Paper' to inform our comprehensive response. In the meantime, we have conducted a preliminary scan and highlighted the key points below.🧵⬇️

We are currently reviewing and analysing the government’s ‘Water White Paper' to inform our comprehensive response. In the meantime, we have conducted a preliminary scan and highlighted the key points below.🧵⬇️

5 ppl, 21 person hrs 44m work on sunny 16/1 #ThamesRdWetland @thames21.bsky.social 1st Lizard of yr basking at least 10.35-13.50. Prev earliest 19/1/16 (tho margin of error is we're usually only onsite 1 day/wk). 2 Peregrines. Buzzard. Bee Orchids. Join us 30/1: book.plinth.org.uk/e/FJvrhxZVIv...

🌿🌊Join us for a hands-on wetland habitat maintenance session at Northbrook Park, Lewisham, this Friday 16th Jan. All equipment will be provided and no prior experience is needed. Come ready to get stuck in!😉 ➡️https://shorturl.at/8ziRN #thames21

Beat the winter blues and get active with Action for Silk Stream! ❄️ 📍Come along for a guided walk along the Silk Stream Way tomorrow, Thursday 15th Jan, starting at 10am at Simmonds Mead Open Space in Edgware. There's no need to register. #thames21 #actionforsilkstream

Thousands of people in Kent and Sussex have been without water since Saturday. This is totally unacceptable. This news highlights the need for water companies to urgently invest in aging infrastructure, especially in the light of the climate emergency. www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/cp...

Are you a River Action Group looking to enhance your local section of river? The EMPOWER Rivers Community Grant is open for applications. We are awarding grants of up to £20k for river restoration and monitoring projects in London led by community groups and small charities. ⬇️🧵

HELP NEEDED #ThamesRdWetland on Jan 30th! Due to adverse weather forecast, our 9/1 @thames21.bsky.social staff-supported event was cancelled. BUT the large amount of work we need to do before end of March is undiminished. So we're trying again .... To book: book.plinth.org.uk/e/FJvrhxZVIv...

Join Friends of the Cray at Crayford on Friday Jan 23rd for selective vegetation management along the river at Footpath 106 below Crayford town centre. @thames21.bsky.social staff-supported event, equipment provided. Sign up: book.plinth.org.uk/e/iOJnKAVgHA...

Water companies legally required to produce pollution reduction plans for the first time. A step in the right direction to increase transparency and accountability across the water sector. Our precious waterways need protecting. www.watermagazine.co.uk/2026/01/08/w...

The Office for Environmental Protection has today (8 January 2026) confirmed that it has identified possible failures by Defra and the Environment Agency (EA) to comply with the Water Framework Directive (WFD) Regulations. www.watermagazine.co.uk/2026/01/08/o...

This is a brilliant interview featuring mudlark Nicola White Tideline Art and Michelle Yaa Asantewa, founder of the Osun River Ritual. Michelle also works with Thames21 on co-running London Rivers Week events.🧵⬇️ youtu.be/5ocjVYOcfZM?...

🎺Great news! Salmons Brook will receive £500,000 in funding to help restore the river and surrounding land in Enfield, North London. The money has been awarded to Enfield Council and Thames21 by the Mayor of London's (@london.gov.uk) Green Roots Fund. ➡️ www.thames21.org.uk/2026/01/5000...

🌿Tick of your 'making a positive difference to the environment' New Year resolution. Join us for a wetland improvement event in N. London. 📅Sat 17th Jan. 10am-1.30pm Register here: book.plinth.org.uk/e/n3UrHsOxqr...

Three @thames21.bsky.social volunteers at a sunny cold #ThamesRdWetland 3/1. 12.5 person-hrs work. Ice prevented clearing previously cut Reed from H2O, so mainly pruned shrubs to restore sunlight to key reptile habitat. Linnet a new site record, tho species has very probably visited before.

Sunlight reflections ✨ #HousesofParliament #Westminster #London #ThePhotoHour @thames21.bsky.social @ldnwildlifetrust.bsky.social @photohour.bsky.social

🥶❄️ **Brrr… it’s *that* kind of cold** - like stepping into a swimming pool before you’ve warmed up! 🧊But don’t worry… layer up with your thermals and you can still have loads of fun *and* make a real difference to your local environment 🌱🧵⬇️

What a way to start 2026. We can't wait. Please get involved in this fun event and help make a positive difference to the environment. All are welcome.⬇️

“The best place to enjoy nature is close to home,” said Sir David Attenborough in his @BBC Wild London documentary. We couldn't agree more.🧵⬇️ View here: www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/epis...

8. The Mayor and partners are developing a ten-year plan to clean up London’s rivers 🌊 This winter, check out @thames21.bsky.social upcoming river clean-up events - a simple way to support the rivers on your doorstep. See more below 👇 www.thames21.org.uk/events/

Happy New Year from all of us at Thames21! 🎉 🥳We wish all our volunteers, supporters, river action groups, funders, corporate volunteering partners, and project partners a wonderful 2026. 🌊🧵⬇️

We’d like to say a huge thanks to volunteers from West London Welcome who joined our litter survey in Bishops Park last week. 💙 🚮The incredible work of the volunteers removed plastic litter and wet wipes, benefitting the environment and the community. #thames21

📣Our final volunteer event of the year at the River Beck is tomorrow! 🗓️Join us tomorrow, 17th December, at High Broom Wood. 🌿🪵We'll be installing dead hedges, building flow deflectors, and litterpicking. 🔗https://ow.ly/7Va350XKacO #thames21 #bromley

💝As we approach the end of this brilliant year, Thames21 would like to thank all of our volunteers, ‘River Action Groups’, participants in our activities, funders, corporate volunteering partners and project partners. ⬇️🧵

Thames21 has played a part in helping to raise awareness of this issue through our media coverage, and that increased visibility has helped to contribute to this outcome. 🧵⬇️ 📸BBC