Thames21 Limited

Thames21 is an environmental charity that works with communities to build climate resilience through the restoration of rivers and wetlands.

Join us at Newcastle Drawdock on the Isle of Dogs (DRAW DOCK, Saunders Ness Rd, NEWCASTLE E14) on Friday 27th June for a community river clean-up. Come along for a chat, this will be a fun, relaxed event, and everyone is welcome to come learn, explore and enjoy! We will be providing all necessary equipment and wellies to borrow. If you have any queries, please get in touch with Felicity at felicity.rhodes@thames21.org.uk

Newcastle Drawdock

Thank you for booking. Please Contact Vic if you have any questions.vic.richardson@thames21.org.uk07973 442219

Thames21 are working to restore Chiswick Eyot. Information about the day:<ul><li>Volunteer and help us to stabilise the island from further erosion and enhance the island for wildlife</li><li>Tasks include repairing the banks using willow spiling techniques, marginal planting, scrub removal, tree pruning, litter clearance and invasive plant removal</li><li>All welcome, all equipment provided, just wear old clothes and bring lots of enthusiasm.&nbsp;</li><li> </li></ul>Address: Chiswick Eyot, London W4 2PR Contact Vic if you have any questions.vic.richardson@thames21.org.uk07973 442219

Chiswick Eyot

Join us for our Action for Silk Stream monthly volunteering days. They will be held on the last Thursday of each month. We will be Himalayan Balsam bashing this month.Balsam is an invasive species and we don't want it growing on our river banks because it out completes native plants and increases the risk of bank erosion. We will pull the plant out from the banks so that it cannot self seed and grow again next year. Where to meet:Meet outside the Unitas building in Montrose Park.Nearest tubes are Burnt Oak or Colindale stations. What to Bring:Dress for the weather and the task – long trousers and sleeves are advisable as there are nettles and brambles.Please bring a packed lunch and plenty of fluids.We will bring tea/coffee and biscuits.We will provide all other equipment (including wellies) needed for the event and we look forward to welcoming you! Email helen.cardy@thames21.org.uk if you have any questions.Anyone under the age of 18 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. Please make sure you have weather appropriate clothing for the day.Please get in touch if you have any questions about accessibility. We will do our best to make this event as accessible as possible.&nbsp;This is an event designed for the community to engage the local public with the river and not for corporates. If you are interested in a bespoke corporate volunteer day. Please visit our website&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href="https://www.thames21.org.uk/get-involved-2/corporateteamdays/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.thames21.org.uk/get-involved-2/corporateteamdays/</a>

Montrose Playing Fields

Join us for a unique wellness walk along the exposed Thames foreshore at low tide — a rare chance to explore the riverscape, slow down, and reconnect with nature. Starting at Broomhouse Dock and winding our way to Bishops Park. The walk will be casual and slow-paced, allowing everyone to reconnect with the river that runs through the heart of London — it’s a chance to pause, reflect, and immerse yourself in the natural beauty of the Thames. This is an excellent opportunity to find your local access point to the River Thames, explore the foreshore, and make new friends. Everyone is welcome!&nbsp; ✨ Expect:🌊 A peaceful walk along the exposed Thames foreshore🌱 Guided moments of mindfulness and reflection 🗓️ Date: 26th June🕒 Time: 10 am📍 Start: Broomhouse Dock → End: Bishops Park🎒 Bring: The foreshore is very muddy, so please wear appropriate footwear (wellies or sturdy boots), water to drink and your curiosity! Free to join – all are welcome. Come as you are. Leave feeling grounded. If you have any questions, please contact Steph at stephanie.fernandes@thames21.org.uk.

🌿 Mindful Moments by the River: A Wellness Walk

Broomhouse Dock

Join us for our Action for Silk Stream monthly volunteering days. They will be held on the last Thursday of each month. We will be at one of our project sites this month. Activities include litter picking, vegetation management, planting trees, or a mixtures of all - come back later to see what we will be doing! Where to meet:TBC What to Bring:Dress for the weather and the task – long trousers and sleeves are advisable as there are nettles and brambles.Please bring a packed lunch and plenty of fluids.We will bring tea/coffee and biscuits.We will provide all other equipment (including wellies) needed for the event and we look forward to welcoming you! Email helen.cardy@thames21.org.uk if you have any questions.Anyone under the age of 18 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. Please make sure you have weather appropriate clothing for the day.Please get in touch if you have any questions about accessibility. We will do our best to make this event as accessible as possible.&nbsp;This is an event designed for the community to engage the local public with the river and not for corporates. If you are interested in a bespoke corporate volunteer day. Please visit our website&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href="https://www.thames21.org.uk/get-involved-2/corporateteamdays/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: inherit;">https://www.thames21.org.uk/get-involved-2/corporateteamdays/</a>

Action for Silk Stream - River Action Day

Watling Park

Join us for our Action for Silk Stream monthly volunteering days. They will be held on the last Thursday of each month. We will be balsam bashing. This means pulling out the invasive plant Himalayan Balsam, from the river bank where it is taking over meaning that our native species cannot thrive. Where to meet:This will be in either The Meads or Montrose Park. TBC nearer the time.Nearest tube: Burnt Oak or Colindale What to Bring:Dress for the weather and the task – long trousers and sleeves are advisable as there are nettles and brambles.Please bring a packed lunch and plenty of fluids.We will bring tea/coffee and biscuits.We will provide all other equipment (including wellies) needed for the event and we look forward to welcoming you! Email helen.cardy@thames21.org.uk if you have any questions.Anyone under the age of 18 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. Please make sure you have weather appropriate clothing for the day.Please get in touch if you have any questions about accessibility. We will do our best to make this event as accessible as possible.&nbsp;This is an event designed for the community to engage the local public with the river and not for corporates. If you are interested in a bespoke corporate volunteer day. Please visit our website&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href="https://www.thames21.org.uk/get-involved-2/corporateteamdays/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.thames21.org.uk/get-involved-2/corporateteamdays/</a>

Action for Silk Stream - River Action day

Do you want to help keep the River Thames clean and healthy? Join us at Millwall Slipway on the Isle of Dogs (E14 3QS) on the afternoon of Saturday 21st June for a community river clean-up. Although the tide will be high with the foreshore inaccessible, the area accumulates much plastic litter. Come along for a chat, this will be a fun, relaxed event and everyone is welcome to come learn, explore and enjoy! We will be providing all necessary equipment, and wellies to borrow. If you have any queries, please contact matt.dawson@thames21.org.uk

Location: Tump53 Nature Reserve, Water Lily Walk, London SE28 8ASDate: 21st June 2025Time: 9:30 - 3:30Contact: Toby Dighero (toby.dighero@thames21.org.uk) This course has been developed through the <a href="https://www.thames21.org.uk/connecting-communities/empower-rivers/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: black;">EMPOWER Rivers Project</a>.&nbsp;Join us for our second Water Quality Monitoring training course that will be delivered across the Marsh Dykes and Thamesmead catchment. This is following on from the Waterblitz event which took place in 2024 within the <a href="https://storymaps.arcgis.com/collections/2eb0906cde634edc95e1683eb16011ad?item=7" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: black;">Marsh Dykes and Thamesmead Catchment</a>. You will also learn about other projects in the catchment, how your data will be used to benefit these projects, and how you can get further involved. This is a 1-day course approximately starting at 9:30am and finishing at 3:30pm. The course consists of a morning session inside at the Tump 53 Nature Reserve, Greenwich followed by a lunch break, a practical session by the waterway where you will get to use some of the water quality monitoring kit, and then a final session back inside.&nbsp;Topics covered will include:<ul><li>The multiple pressures impacting London's rivers</li><li>The different types of pollution</li><li>The importance of citizen science in monitoring water quality</li><li>The various water quality monitoring methodologies available and their purposes</li><li>The kit we offer and how to use it</li><li>Health and safety protocols</li><li>Where and how to upload your data</li><li>What the impact from your data will be</li></ul>&nbsp;We currently have several locations in the catchment where we need regular water quality monitoring carried out. <a href="https://www.google.com/maps/d/viewer?ll=51.50523486177563%2C0.12036916773412898&amp;z=14&amp;mid=1EHpVT5R4p658Du9L1vHxTj0gOc0QVT8" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: black;">Check out this map to see the available sites with the blue pins</a>. We will have a few water quality monitoring kits to give out to people who are interested in becoming a citizen scientist. This monitoring will be expected to be carried out at least once a month - if you can't stick to this then we may request that you return the equipment to us so we can give it to someone else as we get a lot of requests from people!&nbsp;More information will be sent out closer to the date. &nbsp;Please sign up as soon as possible as places are limited!

Become an AquaTracker: Water Quality Monitoring Course (Marsh Dykes and Thamesmead)

Tump 53 Nature Reserve

Thank you for booking your place at our volunteer celebration on Thursday 5th September 2025. We're looking forward to celebrating with you then!

Expect an evening of celebrations with an award ceremony to present the Celia Hensman River Leader of the Year Award, as well as three new awards, recognising the fantastic achievements you, the volunteers, have made over the past year. The event will be on the banks of the River Thames at <a href="https://ahoy.org.uk/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">The Ahoy Centre</a>, Borthwick StreetLondon SE8 3JY We'll be providing food and a welcome drink to all guests. More details coming soon!

Thames21 Annual Volunteer Celebration - we are turning 21!

Thames21 Limited

Thames21 Limited

Chiswick Eyot Conservation

Become an AquaTracker: Water Quality Monitoring Course (Marsh Dykes and Thamesmead)

Isle of Dogs Community Clean Up

🌿 Mindful Moments by the River: A Wellness Walk

Action for Silk Stream

Newcastle Draw Dock Community Clean Up

Action for Silk Stream - River Action day

Action for Silk Stream - River Action Day

Thames21 Annual Volunteer Celebration - we are turning 21!