On a lovely sunny wade through Ladywell Fields the other week, we cam across this chap. We don't know he is or where he came from - any ideas?
The strange things you find in a river (Part 1)
London Rivers Week – Saturday June 23 to Sunday July 1
Thames 21 writes.... London Rivers Week Do you cherish rivers and enjoy exploring them? Do you love the wildlife that roams our countryside? Do you want to learn about what’s being done to protect London’s life-giving rivers and how you can help? Then join us for the third annual London Rivers Week, running from Saturday … Continue reading London Rivers Week – Saturday June 23 to Sunday July 1
River Wade with Booking.com
As part of the 3 Rivers Clean Up a team from Booking.com came to help clean the River Quaggy in Manor Park. By the end they had 10 bags of rubbish, an old typewriter and a chair. Luckily we didn't find that much Himalayan balsam, but it is still quite early in the year, so another … Continue reading River Wade with Booking.com
River Pool events with Thames 21
3 Rivers Clean Up 2108
The first 3 Rivers Clean Up planning session will be taking place later this week. We hope that by the end o it we will have confirmed the dates for this year’s festival. We hope that will be able to overlap with London Rivers Week. This will be the 10th year that we have been … Continue reading 3 Rivers Clean Up 2108
Come on an Outfall Safari and help us raise awareness about river pollution!
Following the successful first year running the Riverfly monitoring scheme on the Ravensbourne Catchment, we're offering you another opportunity to help identify pollution hotspots and raise public awareness around drainage misconnections that can harm our rivers. The waterways of the Ravensbourne, Quaggy and Pool join the Thames at Deptford and like all London's rivers, they can be … Continue reading Come on an Outfall Safari and help us raise awareness about river pollution!
July – September 2017 Rivers and People Programme is now available
After a busy Summer of events, a huge amount of work was achieved by all the volunteers that came out and did their bit for Lewisham's rivers. There is always work to do though, so if you missed out or enjoyed yourself so much that you'd like to do more, please have a look at … Continue reading July – September 2017 Rivers and People Programme is now available
New Nature’s Gym Programme now available
The April-June 2017 Nature's programme is now available. There are plenty of exciting projects over the next few months, including the 3 Rivers Clean Up. As always, booking is essential for these sessions. If you are new to Nature's Gym, take a look through our FAQ and How to Get Involved pages for more information. If … Continue reading New Nature’s Gym Programme now available
Urban Rivers – Design and Management for Wildlife, Saturday 19 November
For tickets, please contact Rosie Whicheloe
A call to arms – part deux
Volunteers are needed urgently to help with a clearance of sediment from the secondary channel in the North Field this coming Wednesday (28th). Meet at 10am by the 10,000 Hands cafe in the North Field. We will be working from 10am-3pm with a group of volunteers from Thames 21 to try to make the river … Continue reading A call to arms – part deux
