💧Thames21 works to transform London and the Thames Basin into a healthier, more climate-resilient region with rivers that everyone can enjoy.💧https://bsky.app/profile/thames21.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/thames21.bsky.social/post/3mjonoyjsqs2n🪿Hello April!🪿 🦭The River Thames and its tributaries support a remarkable diversity of wildlife, as shown in the video below. This includes geese, swans, cormorants, seals, and flounder - each of which depends on a healthy, functioning river ecosystem to survive and thrive.🦭🧵⬇️17 Apr 2026 09:52 +0000at://did:plc:urs2ftv52vbktqleltclnkqu/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjonoyjsqs2nhttps://bsky.app/profile/thames21.bsky.social/post/3mjmbnql5fc2zCelebrate London Rivers Week and Mama Osun with us on the 31st May at St. Mary's Church in Battersea. 🎊 🚮🌻We’ll carry out a litter pick in the foreshore, put together a communal offering of the dainties she adores. 🔗https://book.plinth.org.uk/e/zeRTjrbPrLl5o4AbxJGv #thames21 #londonriversweek202616 Apr 2026 11:12 +0000at://did:plc:urs2ftv52vbktqleltclnkqu/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjmbnql5fc2zhttps://bsky.app/profile/thames21.bsky.social/post/3mjjomto47k2eThe Big Wet Wipe Count is back! 🌊 🗓️Join us on the north side of Hammersmith Bridge on 19th April as we continue our efforts to monitor the foreshore. 📉Help us assess the new Thames Tideway tunnel's impact! https://book.plinth.org.uk/e/GGZuFXnftETLDHX6mdwm15 Apr 2026 10:26 +0000at://did:plc:urs2ftv52vbktqleltclnkqu/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjjomto47k2ehttps://bsky.app/profile/thames21.bsky.social/post/3mj7l2hsfqs2aAgriculture is a major contributor to river pollution in the UK, alongside sewage discharges from water firms and chemical runoff from roads and other urban sources. Protecting river health requires tackling all of these pressures. The first step is to stop pollution at source.🧵⬇️11 Apr 2026 09:55 +0000at://did:plc:urs2ftv52vbktqleltclnkqu/app.bsky.feed.post/3mj7l2hsfqs2ahttps://bsky.app/profile/thames21.bsky.social/post/3mj7kmn5fi22zLondon Rivers Week is back this May half term (Saturday 23rd May to Sunday 31st May 2026) and we’re inviting the local community to get involved! Celebrate LRW with a FREE fun, creative family day by the River Wandle! 🎪 Sun 31st May. 10am-12pm. Please book here: https://book.plinth.org.uk/e/2FqmJctSXaJImECZZDCx11 Apr 2026 09:48 +0000at://did:plc:urs2ftv52vbktqleltclnkqu/app.bsky.feed.post/3mj7kmn5fi22zhttps://bsky.app/profile/thames21.bsky.social/post/3mj4zgkoej223Looking for a film that will inspire you to take action and protect our rivers? Look no further. Jo in the Water is a powerful new documentary following one woman’s fight to save our rivers, lakes, and seas.⬇️10 Apr 2026 09:35 +0000at://did:plc:urs2ftv52vbktqleltclnkqu/app.bsky.feed.post/3mj4zgkoej223https://bsky.app/profile/thames21.bsky.social/post/3mj4xs2obbc2eAgriculture is a major contributor to river pollution in the UK, alongside sewage discharges from water companies and chemical runoff from roads and other urban sources. Protecting river health requires tackling all of these pressures. The first step is to stop pollution at source.🧵⬇️10 Apr 2026 09:05 +0000at://did:plc:urs2ftv52vbktqleltclnkqu/app.bsky.feed.post/3mj4xs2obbc2ehttps://bsky.app/profile/thames21.bsky.social/post/3mj2r22whz22q💙 Photographers, this is your moment! The London Rivers Week Photo Comp 2026 is now open, and it’s your opportunity to showcase your creativity. 🌿 Show the importance of your blue/green spaces through your lens. 🏆 Win prizes Enter here: shorturl.at/qGNs1 📷Sylvie Belbouab09 Apr 2026 11:59 +0000at://did:plc:urs2ftv52vbktqleltclnkqu/app.bsky.feed.post/3mj2r22whz22qhttps://bsky.app/profile/thames21.bsky.social/post/3mj2gocjgtk2p💙 Are you the next James Balfour? The London Rivers Week Photography Competition 2026 is now open, and it’s your opportunity to showcase your creativity. 🌿 Showcase the beauty and importance of your local environment through your lens. 🏆 Win prizes Enter here: shorturl.at/qGNs1 📷Sylvie Belbouab09 Apr 2026 08:54 +0000at://did:plc:urs2ftv52vbktqleltclnkqu/app.bsky.feed.post/3mj2gocjgtk2phttps://bsky.app/profile/thames21.bsky.social/post/3mj2b67tb2k2aA fantastic profile by @patriciastoughton.bsky.social shines a spotlight on our Communications Manager, Liz Gyekye. In it, Liz shares insights into London Rivers Week and how this vibrant festival brings people together to celebrate the capital’s rivers. 🌊 https://thetidalthames.com/2026/04/05/liz-gyekye-communications-manager-thames21/09 Apr 2026 07:15 +0000at://did:plc:urs2ftv52vbktqleltclnkqu/app.bsky.feed.post/3mj2b67tb2k2ahttps://bsky.app/profile/thames21.bsky.social/post/3miyfqo7zts2cLooking for a film that will inspire you to take action and protect our rivers? Look no further. Jo in the Water is a powerful new documentary following one woman’s fight to save our rivers, lakes, and seas.⬇️08 Apr 2026 13:32 +0000at://did:plc:urs2ftv52vbktqleltclnkqu/app.bsky.feed.post/3miyfqo7zts2chttps://bsky.app/profile/thames21.bsky.social/post/3miwaleim222oThere’s something profoundly calming about a river - even more so when we take the time to notice and connect with it. As part of #londonriversweek2026, we’re proud to be linking up with @nationaltrust.org.uk to host a free, family-friendly creative day at Morden Hall Park. ⬇️🧵07 Apr 2026 16:54 +0000at://did:plc:urs2ftv52vbktqleltclnkqu/app.bsky.feed.post/3miwaleim222ohttps://bsky.app/profile/thames21.bsky.social/post/3migu66k7c224🌼Our latest spring newsletter is now live, featuring exciting updates on London Rivers Week 2026, including newly announced community events, details on how to enter the London Rivers Week photography competition, and our full response to the government’s Water White Paper.🧵⬇️01 Apr 2026 14:02 +0000at://did:plc:urs2ftv52vbktqleltclnkqu/app.bsky.feed.post/3migu66k7c224https://bsky.app/profile/thames21.bsky.social/post/3migpwbn2522mLast year, the government officially passed legislation banning the sale and supply of wet wipes containing plastic in England - a huge victory for our volunteers, partners, and team. But the work isn’t over. Join us for our Big Wet Wipe Count. Sun 19th April. ➡️ https://book.plinth.org.uk/e/GGZuFXnftETLDHX6mdwm01 Apr 2026 12:46 +0000at://did:plc:urs2ftv52vbktqleltclnkqu/app.bsky.feed.post/3migpwbn2522mhttps://bsky.app/profile/thames21.bsky.social/post/3mign66fzbk26Celebrate #LondonRiversWeek2026 with a FREE fun, family-based creative day by the River Wandle. Artwork and pond dipping (no in-water access needed). 🎟️ Sunday 31st May. 10am-12pm 🎪 Suitable for children aged 5-11 years. Register here: https://book.plinth.org.uk/e/2FqmJctSXaJImECZZDCx01 Apr 2026 11:57 +0000at://did:plc:urs2ftv52vbktqleltclnkqu/app.bsky.feed.post/3mign66fzbk26https://bsky.app/profile/thames21.bsky.social/post/3mibxj7rqk22e🌿 Celebrate London Rivers Week with a guided riverside walk! Join Toni-Ann Murphy (TouchGrass CIC ) for a leisurely stroll from Hammersmith to London Wetland Centre in Barnes. 📅 Sat 23 May ⏰ 11am–2pm 🚶🏾‍♀️ Easy Register here: https://book.plinth.org.uk/e/qz4BQJyi0kbiEZZ9Mi9w #londonriversweek202630 Mar 2026 15:18 +0000at://did:plc:urs2ftv52vbktqleltclnkqu/app.bsky.feed.post/3mibxj7rqk22ehttps://bsky.app/profile/thames21.bsky.social/post/3mhznt63c7s2qCelebrate London Rivers Week 2026 with a guided walk from Hammersmith to the London Wetland Centre 🌿 📷 Sat 23 May | 11am–2pm Led by Toni-Ann Murphy (from TouchGrassCIC). Scenic Thames views + great company! Register now 📷 https://book.plinth.org.uk/e/qz4BQJyi0kbiEZZ9Mi9w #londonriversweek202627 Mar 2026 08:04 +0000at://did:plc:urs2ftv52vbktqleltclnkqu/app.bsky.feed.post/3mhznt63c7s2qhttps://bsky.app/profile/thames21.bsky.social/post/3mhvhv6vwd22sOur views on Thames Water's Teddington abstraction plans: https://www.thames21.org.uk/2023/03/thames21s-response-on-thames-waters-river-abstraction-plan-at-teddington/25 Mar 2026 16:07 +0000at://did:plc:urs2ftv52vbktqleltclnkqu/app.bsky.feed.post/3mhvhv6vwd22shttps://bsky.app/profile/thames21.bsky.social/post/3mhv56hbh222tCelebrate London Rivers Week 2026 with a guided walk from Hammersmith to the London Wetland Centre 🌿 🗓 Sat 23 May | 11am–2pm Led by Toni-Ann Murphy (from TouchGrassCIC). Scenic Thames views + great company! Register now 👇🏿 https://book.plinth.org.uk/e/qz4BQJyi0kbiEZZ9Mi9w #londonriversweek202625 Mar 2026 12:55 +0000at://did:plc:urs2ftv52vbktqleltclnkqu/app.bsky.feed.post/3mhv56hbh222thttps://bsky.app/profile/thames21.bsky.social/post/3mhuwrpspq22b🌊Celebrate London Rivers Week 2026 at Morden Hall Park! Free family fun by the River Wandle: pond dipping & nature-inspired art sessions. 📅 Sun 31 May | 10am–12pm 🎨 Ages 5–11 (under 18s with adult) Book here: https://book.plinth.org.uk/e/2FqmJctSXaJImECZZDCx #londonriversweek2026 #freesummerhalftermevents25 Mar 2026 11:01 +0000at://did:plc:urs2ftv52vbktqleltclnkqu/app.bsky.feed.post/3mhuwrpspq22bhttps://bsky.app/profile/thames21.bsky.social/post/3mhuoymcv6k2g🎬Fantastic to watch the world premiere of 'London’s Last Wilderness' last night. Filmed by Pablo Behrens, this stunning documentary is as visually breathtaking as it is urgent-a powerful call to protect and preserve the environment surrounding the Greater Thames Estuary. ⬇️25 Mar 2026 08:41 +0000at://did:plc:urs2ftv52vbktqleltclnkqu/app.bsky.feed.post/3mhuoymcv6k2ghttps://bsky.app/profile/thames21.bsky.social/post/3mhsykyfjrs2m🎉The #LondonRiversWeek2026 countdown is on! 🌊 🎂Celebrate our 10th anniversary from May 23-31. 🚶 Guided walks 🧹 Clean-ups 🎨 Kids' crafts & more 🚨 Tickets are going fast! Secure your spot: ow.ly/wq1K50Yy33 #thames21 #lrw2026 #communityevents24 Mar 2026 16:27 +0000at://did:plc:urs2ftv52vbktqleltclnkqu/app.bsky.feed.post/3mhsykyfjrs2mhttps://bsky.app/profile/thames21.bsky.social/post/3mhnbi2enfk2f🌊It was fantastic to see Jeremy Wade, presenter of River Monsters and Mighty Rivers, at the @southbankcentre.bsky.social's “Harmony with our Rivers” event last night, set beside the River Thames - all the more fitting as today marks #worldwaterday.⬇️22 Mar 2026 09:51 +0000at://did:plc:urs2ftv52vbktqleltclnkqu/app.bsky.feed.post/3mhnbi2enfk2fhttps://bsky.app/profile/thames21.bsky.social/post/3mhdqkqedgc2nOur volunteer sessions at Chiswick Eyot are back! 🎉 👉Join us this weekend, 21st and 22nd Mar, for two hands-on restoration sessions. 💧We’ll be repairing the banks, managing vegetation, and clearing litter and invasive species. 🔗https://book.plinth.org.uk/e/q0OrLbaj63dxwtTEu2n918 Mar 2026 14:54 +0000at://did:plc:urs2ftv52vbktqleltclnkqu/app.bsky.feed.post/3mhdqkqedgc2nhttps://bsky.app/profile/thames21.bsky.social/post/3mhbcjas7ok24🎉Great news!🎉 We have announced with Brent Council that the much-loved Welsh Harp Environmental Education Centre is set to reopen its doors to local pupils.🧵⬇️17 Mar 2026 15:37 +0000at://did:plc:urs2ftv52vbktqleltclnkqu/app.bsky.feed.post/3mhbcjas7ok24