A small group of dedicated Thames21 citizen scientists, who sample the invertebrate life on the Dollis Brook each month, identified two cased caddisfly larvae yesterday morning! Cased caddisfly are not frequently seen in urban rivers, as they are sensitive to pollution.

Streets of Brent - we will be working with CURB - CleanUptheRiverBrent #CURB at weekends throughout November to remove rubbish from the #RiverBrent and its banks in Brent. Would you like to join us? It’s always great fun. Anyone else? @anton_georgiou

📢A new online tool which highlights where the opportunities are to install nature-based solutions, such as wetlands, to tackle road runoff pollution before it ends up in London’s rivers has gone live today. 🧵⬇️

The #wealdstonebrook WQ working group met this week to plan and review progress on restoring the health of this heavily polluted river through better monitoring and improving infrastructure and habitat. Lots to do but good to see everyone working together for a better future.

Yesterday Partners attended the London Water Vole Recovery meeting at ZSL and will be teaming up with Waterlife Recovery Trust to boost Water Vole numbers on the Brent. Watch this space! Ealing Council Barnet Council Darlands Citizen Zoo Thames21 EalingWildlifeGroup

Fab event at Wembley Brook with our friends CURB - CleanUptheRiverBrent #CURB, Daniela from Friends of the Welsh Harp & Neil from Friends of the Silk Stream . A huge amount of trash removed from land opposite Stonebridge Park station by 10 volunteers and BrentCouncil Neighbourhood Manager Jon.

Excited to be helping coordinate Brent Partners invovlement in the London Water Vole Recover Programme with GiGL ZSL @WildLondon People's Trust for Endangered Species

Did you know that climate change is driving a rapid decline in biodiversity here in Ealing? Lots of species of insects, animals, trees and plants are under threat of extinction. 🦫 🐭 🌳 Share your views on the new proposed regional park by 19 December. orlo.uk/LhntR

Thanks to the 600+ visitors who flocked to the #BrentReservoir Open Day on Saturday to learn about our precious Site of Special Scientific Interest and the work we’re carrying out there this winter. If you couldn’t make it, here’s a behind the scenes tour. m.youtube.com/watch?v=DPzZ03…

Let's Volunteer - Welsh Harp - Dewatering Edition - Sunday 18th February! Tickets, Sun, Feb 18, 2024 at 10:00 AM | Eventbrite eventbrite.co.uk/e/lets-volunte…

We’re looking into this bright green pollution near Cool Oak Lane at Brent Reservoir SSSI, alongside Thames Water and the Environment Agency partners. Suspicion is that it’s some sort of dye. If you have any information about this incident please report it gov.uk/report-an-envi…

Have you ever wondered how toe-boarding can be removed from rivers? Check out this video from one of our events at the Dollis Brook.

Grove Farm was looking glorious in the sunshine today. Hoping to expand on the great wetland and stream habitat work that Friends of Grove Farm have been doing and study the hydrology of the site.

🚨Calling all groups for a focused litter pick/citizen science activity in and around your local blue spaces! 🌊Not yet taken part in a Plasticblitz? Or want a quick refresh? Join one of the ‘How To Plasticblitz’ webinars: · Tues 4th June, 1:00-2:00pm · Wed 5th June, 6:30-7:30pm

Celebrations at the opening of the new Pear Tree Park. Looking forward to working with Ealing Council and the wonderful community groups there to enhance the river for people and wildlife. Ealing Parks Foundation

If you’re headed to local waterways this weekend keep your eyes peeled for signs of water vole activity 👀 This is what to look out for:shorturl.at/F0uRn and here’s where to log your sightings: shorturl.at/BRlfR LDNMayor Environment @WildLondon #Watervoles #RewildLondon