Course overview:

Would you like to be able to identify the vital signs of a river and understand how to ‘health check’ your local river?

Thames21 is running this course in Dollis Brook catchment on Tuesday 18th March.

Trainee’s that complete this course will:

• have a greater understanding of what affects the health of a river beyond the visible litter pollution.

This course offers an introduction into what makes a river healthy with a focus on the physical processes and structure (hydro-morphology) of a river and the functional habitat (ecology) that the river and its surrounding area provides.

You will gain an understanding of the importance of protecting the ecology and natural processes of a river system while learning about some of the negative impacts rivers are facing and the consequences these can have.

The hands on, practical section of this course will be specific to the site where it is taking place and will include a river wade in the channel of the river.

Date:

Tuesday 18th March

Times:

This is a two part course –

• 2 hours in-person classroom based at the location below from 10am - 1pm
• Half a day practical river wade to explore some of the vital signs of a healthy river in the afternoon

Fees:

This training is free and funded via Thames21 and partners

Location:

St. Paul's Finchley Church,

50 Long Lane,

Finchley,

London N3 2PU

Contact:

For further details, please contact Edwin Quast

edwin.quast@thames21.org.uk

07739 627 665