Just How Healthy is the River Thames?
Felicity Rhodes of Thames 21 to give talk hosted by the Chiswick Pier Trust
Thames 21 volunteers cleaning up the foreshore
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March 14, 2024
Felicity Rhodes of river-clean up charity Thames 21 is to give a talk on the current health of the tidal Thames. She will explain about the vital and innovative methods being used to tackle ecological harm being caused through pollution and climate change.
Felicity’s presentation will cover local action on pollution hot spots like ‘wet wipe island’ - the growing mound of disposed wet wipes on the riverbed just downstream of Hammersmith Bridge; plastics pollution; and the preservation of Chiswick Eyot.
She will also share positive news on the impact of Thames 21’s river restoration initiatives, such as rewilding, as well as the charity’s future vision for the River Thames which was published recently in its 5-Year Plan.
It will be an opportunity to find out about the ways this charity is taking action; mobilising communities in helping with river clean-ups; persistently lobbying government; managing and maintaining restoration initiatives; and discover how you can get involved.
The talk starts at 7pm on Monday, 25 March at The Pier House, Corney Reach Way W4 2UG.
Doors open 6.30pm and refreshments will be available. Tickets £5, free to members of Chiswick Pier Trust.
You can book tickets via this link or, for further details of this and future ‘Talks by the Thames’ including information on CPT membership go to www.chiswickpier.org.uk.
Don't forget that the Boat Race is on Saturday 30 March. Details of what's happening then at Chiswick Pier will be announced soon, as will the many other events the Trust has planned.
For information on Chiswick Pier Trust membership check the Chiswick Pier Trust's web site.
The trust works to engage people with the River Thames. It provides access to the Thames and support major river events, as well as organising events of its own.
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