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<rss version="2.0"><channel><description>💧Thames21 works to transform London and the Thames Basin into a healthier, more climate-resilient region with rivers that everyone can enjoy.💧</description><link>https://bsky.app/profile/thames21.bsky.social</link><title>@thames21.bsky.social - Thames21</title><item><link>https://bsky.app/profile/thames21.bsky.social/post/3mrcme5yu422z</link><description>🧪At Thames21, data is at the heart of our work to protect and restore rivers. 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Chana recently joined our Dollis Brook river restoration event, where she worked alongside a fantastic team of volunteers to care for this valuable blue space. 🧵⬇️</description><pubDate>21 Jul 2026 08:01 +0000</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">at://did:plc:urs2ftv52vbktqleltclnkqu/app.bsky.feed.post/3mr5drgy4522n</guid></item><item><link>https://bsky.app/profile/thames21.bsky.social/post/3mqwxuau2is2e</link><description>Great to see Thames21 featured on @itvlondon news earlier this evening. A big thank you to ITV News London for featuring our Gores Brook community volunteering event and helping to shine a light on the importance of protecting and restoring our local rivers.🧵⬇️ 📷-ITV London</description><pubDate>18 Jul 2026 19:12 +0000</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">at://did:plc:urs2ftv52vbktqleltclnkqu/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqwxuau2is2e</guid></item><item><link>https://bsky.app/profile/thames21.bsky.social/post/3mqr6watpds2a</link><description>A huge thank you to our fantastic volunteers for rolling up their sleeves to tackle Himalayan balsam, clear litter from Dollis Brook, and litter-pick the Dollis Valley Greenwalk. 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Join Thames21 for a Himalayan balsam removal session and give this beautiful North London waterway space to thrive.&#xA;&#xA;📅 Tue 13 July | 🕙 10am–2pm&#xA;📍 Longland Drive, N20 8HH&#xA;Drop in for as little or as long as you can!&#xA;&#xA;#DollisBrook #NorthLondon #RiverRestoration #Volunteer</description><pubDate>13 Jul 2026 10:15 +0000</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">at://did:plc:urs2ftv52vbktqleltclnkqu/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqjhiky7p22s</guid></item><item><link>https://bsky.app/profile/thames21.bsky.social/post/3mqc6vsmt7k2l</link><description>Big Ben and the Houses of Parliament have officially been crowned the UK&#39;s finest view, according to a new survey. The iconic London landmarks topped the poll, with 38% of the 2,000 Britons surveyed naming them as the country&#39;s most spectacular sight. ⬇️🧵&#xA;📸 - Ben Fitzpatrick</description><pubDate>10 Jul 2026 12:52 +0000</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">at://did:plc:urs2ftv52vbktqleltclnkqu/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqc6vsmt7k2l</guid></item><item><link>https://bsky.app/profile/thames21.bsky.social/post/3mq7h3skwlk2w</link><description>🌡️As temperatures rise into the double digits across London this week, many of us will reach for a fan or a shady spot to stay cool. But while we find ways to beat the heat, our rivers are facing their own challenges and they need our support. 🧵⬇️</description><pubDate>09 Jul 2026 10:41 +0000</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">at://did:plc:urs2ftv52vbktqleltclnkqu/app.bsky.feed.post/3mq7h3skwlk2w</guid></item><item><link>https://bsky.app/profile/thames21.bsky.social/post/3mq4pzsan2c2b</link><description>Want to lead volunteers and help improve our rivers? 🌊&#xA;&#xA;Join our FREE &#34;Leading Action for Healthy Rivers&#34; training in Luton!&#xA;&#xA;🗓️ 12th July&#xA;📚 Learn event planning, safety &amp; more.&#xA;🔗 https://book.plinth.org.uk/e/0HVYWzahniHXYi22V0NN&#xA;&#xA;#thames21</description><pubDate>08 Jul 2026 08:43 +0000</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">at://did:plc:urs2ftv52vbktqleltclnkqu/app.bsky.feed.post/3mq4pzsan2c2b</guid></item><item><link>https://bsky.app/profile/thames21.bsky.social/post/3mq2klhjelc2b</link><description>💙A huge thank you to all of our incredible volunteers who dedicate their time and energy to helping us improve rivers across London and the Thames Basin. 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Explore this fantastic article by Thames blogger Patricia Stoughton as she shares her reflections on a glorious June day spent beside the River Thames. 🧵⬇️</description><pubDate>07 Jul 2026 11:50 +0000</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">at://did:plc:urs2ftv52vbktqleltclnkqu/app.bsky.feed.post/3mq2jz3hfrk2r</guid></item><item><link>https://bsky.app/profile/thames21.bsky.social/post/3mpxrcb5yyc2i</link><description>Congratulations to all the England football players on a fantastic victory over Mexico to book their place in the quarter-finals. Once again, we&#39;re giving a special shout-out to some England players who represent clubs based close to the Thames and its tributaries. 🧵⬇️</description><pubDate>06 Jul 2026 09:22 +0000</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">at://did:plc:urs2ftv52vbktqleltclnkqu/app.bsky.feed.post/3mpxrcb5yyc2i</guid></item><item><link>https://bsky.app/profile/thames21.bsky.social/post/3mpr4f45odk2s</link><description>Did you catch our CEO, Chris Coode, on BBC London tonight? Chris was interviewed about the serious pollution incident affecting the River Pool, a tributary of the River Ravensbourne in south-east London, where thousands of dead fish have been discovered in Cator Park.🧵⬇️</description><pubDate>03 Jul 2026 17:52 +0000</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">at://did:plc:urs2ftv52vbktqleltclnkqu/app.bsky.feed.post/3mpr4f45odk2s</guid></item><item><link>https://bsky.app/profile/thames21.bsky.social/post/3mpqiw7tc5c2x</link><description>We are deeply saddened by reports of thousands of dead fish discovered in the River Pool, a tributary of the River Ravensbourne in south-east London, within Cator Park.🧵⬇️</description><pubDate>03 Jul 2026 12:04 +0000</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">at://did:plc:urs2ftv52vbktqleltclnkqu/app.bsky.feed.post/3mpqiw7tc5c2x</guid></item><item><link>https://bsky.app/profile/thames21.bsky.social/post/3mplighxbac2o</link><description>⚽Ahead of England’s World Cup football match with DR Congo this evening, we’re highlighting England players who also represent clubs based near the Thames or its tributaries.🧵⬇️</description><pubDate>01 Jul 2026 12:11 +0000</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">at://did:plc:urs2ftv52vbktqleltclnkqu/app.bsky.feed.post/3mplighxbac2o</guid></item><item><link>https://bsky.app/profile/thames21.bsky.social/post/3mpla7f7vws26</link><description>💙A huge thank you to all of our incredible volunteers who dedicate their time and energy to helping us improve rivers across London and the Thames Basin. 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