EVENTS 2017 Date River & Borough Event Details Event Organiser Contact Details June 25 / Tales from the Riverbank. A walk and talk: Erith coastal path and tidal Darent: Join Amy Pryor, Thames Estuary Partnership 1.30pm – 4pm Darent Trans Amy Pryor for a walk from Erith Station to Slade Green station, taking in information 07838 386145 Boundary Walk about environmentalism, nature, the tidal Thames and the sea. [email protected] June 25 Ladywell Fields, RIVERS WEEK OPENING EVENT: A range of family-friendly activities will Chris Coode, Thames21 11am - 3pm Lewisham take place to highlight how rivers play a part in our health and wellbeing. Meet 07813 799757 officials from Thames21, the Environment Agency and other organisations and hear [email protected] about the work they are doing to improve the rivers in all London’s neighbourhoods as a space for wildlife and people to enjoy. June 26 Watling Park, Brent Balsam Bash: Activity and talk: After-school/pre-dinner Himalayan balsam Billy Coburn, Thames21 4-6pm Barnet bash in Watling Park. Root up some Himalayan balsam and learn how to identify 07557 970812 other common invasive species, report them and prevent them spreading. Joint [email protected] event between Thames21 and the Environment Agency. June 27 Tidal Thames, Talk: Seine netting and analysis of fish. Find out what fish there are in this part of Dave Webb, Environment Agency 12pm Richmond or the Thames. 0208 4746674 Kew, TBC [email protected] June 27 Exhibition: Meet the Environment Agency. A showcase on the Environment Amanda MacLean, Environment Agency. 12pm-3pm Marshes, Agency's work: flood barrier and weed cutting boat demonstrations; meet staff 07557 190457, Hackney, Leyton, and learn how they respond to pollution incidents, monitor and improve the health amanda.maclean@environment- London E10 7QL of London's rivers, and more. Meet at the Horseshoe Picnic Area next to Springfield agency.gov.uk Marina and Springfield Bridge June 27 The Riverside Exhibition: Rain Gardens on the Wandle: Visit the Riverside Community Centre, Joanna Ecclestone, 2-8pm Centre, 113 Carshalton, and find out about the Wandle Rain Gardens project. Learn how to 07891 004154, Culvers Avenue, make your own garden and neighbourhood more climate change resilient, helping [email protected] Carshalton, SM5 to protect the River Wandle's biodiversity too. Claudia Innes from , 2FJ will attend to talk about biodiversity on the Wandle. June 27 Lea Navigation Reedbed installation with Thames21: Build and install a Thames21 floating Ben Fenton, Thames21 9am to 3pm ecosystem at Kessock Close. Eventbrite booking required. 20 places available. 07920 23097 [email protected] http://www.thames21.org.uk/londonriversweek/

EVENTS 2017 June 28 Merton Abbey Talk: Elctrofishing of the Wandle. Dave Webb from the Environment Agency gives Dave Webb, Environment Agency TBC Mills, River an informative talk about the process of elctrofishing. 0208 4746674 Wandle [email protected] June 28 Harrow Walk and Talk: Official opening ceremony of Stanmore Marsh Wetland, at the end Vicky D’souza, Thames21 2-3pm of a project between Thames21 and Harrow Council. 07827 852599, [email protected] June 28 Camley Street Conference talk: How Citizen Scientists are transforming London’s Rivers. Speakers Petra Sovic Davies, London Wildlife Trust 6pm for Natural Park from London Wildlife Trust, Zoological Society of London and Thames21 give their 07817 380528, 6.30pm findings from their various research projects. [email protected] Eventbrite booking required. June 29 , Talk: Reedbed boat tour of the River Lea. A guided tour of reedbed installations Ben Fenton, Thames21 3-5pm Stratford and their benefits to wildlife, via a short cruise along the River Lea, starting at 07920 23097, Thames21’s Bow Locks office and ending at the Crate Brewery. [email protected] Booking required. 45 people maximum. June 29 Foots Cray Talk and river enhancement. Thames21 and London Wildlife Trust will be working Joanna Barton, Thames21, working with LWT TBC Meadow together at Foots Cray Meadow to enhance the river and talking about the River 07827 352675 Cray. [email protected] June 29 Fassnidge Park, Talk: Paddle Your Canoe with The Sharks Boat Club and Thames21. This joint event Paul Busby, Thames21 4-8pm Hillingdon between two organisations associated with the river offers a taster session for the 07554 402727, canoe club in half hourly slots, giving participants the chance to explore the river, [email protected] while Thames21’s project officer for the area, Paul Busby, offers insights into water wildlife locally and the work he has been carrying out as part of his projects on the River Pinn and Fray’s River. June 29 Roots and Talk and workshop: Rain Garden Masterclass: What makes a rain garden different Helen Spring, London Wildlife Trust 7pm Shoots, Walnut to a pond? How can they help London adapt to climate change? And how are they 07971 315245, Tree Walk, linked to Lambeth's ‘lost’ River Effra? Find out in an evening with London Wildlife [email protected] Kennington. Trust, including the opportunity to make a mini rain garden to take home and put on your windowsill. All materials are provided and booking is essential. http://www.thames21.org.uk/londonriversweek/

EVENTS 2017 June 29 City Hall, London Panel talk and discussion: Why restore rivers? An evening for developers and Lead organiser Dave Webb, Environment 5-7pm construction project professionals to hear about the benefits, drivers and good Agency practice for river restoration across London, from experts covering flooding, 0208 4746674, regeneration and planning/policy. [email protected] June 30 Meet: Earlsfield Wandle Mills Walk: Join Katie Russell of the Building Exploratory for a walk of Katie Russell, the Building Exploratory 10.20am to Rail Station approximately 1.6 to 2 miles along the River Wandle from Earlsfield Station to the 020 7608 0775. Email 12.30pm SW18 4SR Thames at Wandsworth Town Centre. The walk is part of our Mapping the Mills [email protected] project exploring the river's industrial heritage. Booking required, via email. July 1 The Shot Tower, Walk and Talk: River Crane Restoration. Join London Wildlife Trust conservation Tom White, Conservation Officer, London 10am to Crane Park, officer Tom White to find out how the River Crane has been recently improved for Wildlife Trust 1.30pm Whitton wildlife. He will give a talk at the Shot Tower in Crane Park about the projects he has 07971 077095, overseen to improve the river. The talk will be followed by a 3 mile walk upstream [email protected] to visit newly improved sites on the river including , Pevensey Road, Causeway Open Space and Crane Meadows. Learn about a range of river restoration techniques including riparian habitat enhancements, backwater creation, meander connections and improvements using wooded debris. The walk will finish at Hatton Cross station, convenient for trains and buses. July 1 Bulls Bridge, Walk: River Crane, from source to Thames. This walk along the River Crane, of Jane Satchwell, Friends of River Crane 10am – Hounslow, UB2 about 7km, will take in Cranford Park and skirt Heathrow Airport before travelling Environment (FORCE) 1.30pm 5LN through Donkey Woods, Brazil Mill Woods and Pevensey Nature Reserve. The route 07804 243463, [email protected] follows the river throughout and reveals a remarkable environmental and historically interesting landscape corridor through urban west London. July 1 Philpotts Farm Walk and Talk: Discover Philpotts Farm on National Meadows Day. The range of Paul Busby, Thames21 TBC Meadow activities will include a butterfly walk, riverfly monitoring, pond dipping and slow 07554 402727, [email protected] worm discovery. July 1 River Wandle, Guided Walk: Discover the Source of the Wandle. Ever wondered where the David Gill, South East Rivers Trust 10am to 3pm Carshalton Wandle water comes from? Join us on this guided walk to find out all about the 07833 497599, [email protected] source of the River Wandle, past, present and future! http://www.thames21.org.uk/londonriversweek/

EVENTS 2017 July 1 Welsh Harp Walk and Talk: Discover Dazzling Dragon/Damselflies. Join the Water for Wildlife Jane Clarke/Catherine Cullen, London Wildlife 11am-3pm West Hendon team to discover the delights of London's dazzling dragonflies and delightful Trust damselflies. 07837 576786, [email protected] July 1 River Roding, River Dipping: Join Thames21 in discovering what lives in the River Roding. Meet by Emma Harrington, Thames21 1.30 -3.30pm Roding Lane the river near the entrance at Roding Lane South, opposite Whitney Avenue, IG4 07738 983 334, South, Redbridge 5PP [email protected] July 1 Tolworth Court Kingston Wildlife Day: Walks and talks: Join London Wildlife Trust, Environment Elliot Newton, Environment Trust. 12pm to 4pm Farm Moated Trust and Kingston University to learn about Kingston’s Wildlife! A range of walks 07906402431 Manor LNR and talks include a slow worm walk, a dragonfly talk, a small mammals talk & a walk [email protected] along the Hogsmill river. There will also be a barbecue in the barn. July 2 Ravensbury Park, Ravensbury Park Work Day: Join the Friends of Ravensbury Park to help improve Lesley Sorrell, Friends of Ravensbury Park 10am Merton this local green space along the River Wandle. Tools and refreshments provided. 07734 507 066 Meet at the central bridge over the river at 10am. Wear clothes appropriate to the [email protected] weather. Children must be accompanied by an adult. July 2 Walthamstow Tales from the Riverbank: with Steve Ayers. Guided walk Rachel Smith, London Wildlife Trust 10am to 2pm Wetlands of the Lea River and Coppermill Stream at the wetlands. 07772 085 185, [email protected] July 2 Sydenham, Walk: A history of river restoration along three miles of the Ravensbourne Lawrence Beale Collins, Thames21 11am to 2pm Sainsbury’s Catchment, including the River Pool, and a discussion about the natural, social and 07584 172209, superstore industrial history of the catchment by partnership co-ordinator Lawrence Beale [email protected] Collins. Starting at Sydenham on the River Pool, this moves along the river pool until the confluence joins the Ravensbourne and continues to the Cutty Sark at Greenwich. July 2 Wharncliffe River Brent Walk. Take a guided walk from Wharncliffe Viaduct, Hanwell, W7 to Owen Thomas, Thames21/Grand Brent Union 11am to 2pm Viaduct, Hanwell Thames Lock, Brentford along the Brent footpath/towpath. Led by Owen Thomas, 07595288008 experienced Thames21 volunteer. An optional litter pick will take place en route. [email protected]

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