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💧 We were thrilled to had the Chair of the Environment Agency, Alan Lovell, join us alongside The Rivers Trust to take part in citizen science water testing on the River Itchen in Hampshire today. Activities like this underscore the critical role that communities play in safeguarding our rivers. 🧪📋 Citizen science initiatives like our #GreatUKWaterBlitz and The Rivers Trust's #BigRiverWatch are generating robust data that complements official monitoring efforts. This is a crucial step towards integrating community data into national freshwater monitoring frameworks and ensuring our rivers are healthy from source to sea. We're excited to see this growing recognition of the invaluable work carried out by citizen scientists. A massive thank you to everyone who gets involved! Read the full story 🔗 https://lnkd.in/eYy5eksJ #CitizenScience #RiverPollution #WaterTesting

💧🧪 The #GreatUKWaterBlitz is here! Thank you to everyone who has signed up to test the water quality of their local river, lake, pond or stream this weekend. With your data, we can build a picture of freshwater health across the UK and can fight for real change. Please do the testing and submit your results before the end of Monday 22 September. Watch a video with some top tips 🔗 https://lnkd.in/e-MrZNvZ Discover more 🔗https://lnkd.in/eKKwWeYE #CitizenScience #WaterTesting #WaterPollution

"This award is a testament to the power of citizen science and the thousands of dedicated volunteers who are collecting robust data for change… it really belongs to all of them." 🎉 Today, our Director of Science and Policy, Dr Sasha Woods, was recognised as one of the top 100 UK environmental professionals at the Environmental Services & Solutions Expo (ESS Expo) Environment 100 awards! ✨ This is a fantastic recognition of her passion and amazing work in citizen science, which empowers people to become a part of the solution to our environmental challenges. Congratulations, Sasha! We're so proud to have you leading the charge for a greener, more sustainable future. 💚 Read more about Sasha's work and this incredible achievement 🔗 https://lnkd.in/dGeRMjXP #Environment100 #ESSexpo #EnvironmentalLeader #CitizenScience #EarthwatchEurope #Sustainability #TinyForests #GreatUKWaterBlitz

🚨 New analysis from the Campaign for National Parks and the The Rivers Trust reveals that rivers in our national parks are twice as polluted as those outside them! It's a dire situation and a stark reminder of the urgent need for comprehensive data on UK freshwater health. 🧪 💧 This is precisely why the citizen science movement is so critical. As part of our #GreatUKWaterBlitz campaign, thousands of volunteers collect data which complements official monitoring and provides vital evidence to drive policy change. Our report in April showed that 66% of data points had poor water quality, with England having the worst results across the UK. The next WaterBlitz is taking place this weekend, coinciding with The Rivers Trust's #BigRiverWatch campaign, with a record number of people signed up to help gather more data and build a complete picture of the state of our waterways. 📄 Our Great UK WaterBlitz report on the findings will be published in October. We believe data-driven change is the only way forward to ensure our rivers are healthy from source to sea. Read the full news story 🔗 https://lnkd.in/embnCmxh Discover the Great UK WaterBlitz 🔗 https://lnkd.in/e5GVxhpE #RiverPollution #WaterPollution #CitizenScience #EndSewagePollution

🌳 “Fast-growing miniature forests in the middle of cities can bring surprisingly big benefits for people and the environment.” Since 2020, we have worked with our partners and communities across the UK to plant nearly 300 Tiny Forests (Wee Forests in Scotland) – bringing the benefits of a forest right into the heart of our cities and urban spaces. 💚 All our Tiny Forests are planted, maintained and monitored with the help of local volunteers, businesses and schools – creating a real sense of ownership and impact as they support nature on their doorstep. We’re thrilled to be part of a bigger movement that has taken root across the globe. Discover more in this new article 🔗 https://lnkd.in/gn6w3xqH #NatureInCities #TinyForest #UrbanNature

🎶 Next weekend, we’ll be “Down by the River” to see if there’s “Something in the Water” and to “Bring the People Together” in the fight for healthy fresh water… Have a listen to our watery playlist to get in the mood for the #GreatUKWaterBlitz taking place 19-22 September 🎧 https://lnkd.in/er4AvaDg What’s on your WaterBlitz playlist? Let us know in the comments! Sign-ups for the September WaterBlitz are closed, but you can express your interest in joining the next event in April 2026 by filling in the form on our website 🔗 https://lnkd.in/e9SsBZRr

🌱 We're hiring: join our team as Learning & Programme Coordinator! You'll be supporting the delivery of a range of engagement activities, educational programmes and citizen science activities, which help us achieve our mission of connecting more people with nature and giving them the tools they need to fight for our planet. Deadline for applications: 26 September 2025 View the full job description and apply on our website 🔗 https://lnkd.in/eUziSc3c

🏕💡 #EarthwatchScienceCamp is back this week! Are you an early-career environmental researcher? We offer you the exciting opportunity to explore the role of community engagement in environmental research. Discover more 🔗 https://lnkd.in/eH6qe_6i #EnvironmentalResearch #CitizenScience #CommunityEngagement

🌱📰 We're proud to announce that our newest research paper, ‘Saplings of Significance’, has been published by the British Ecological Society. Saplings of Significance, authored by our brilliant science team, explores how cultural value can shape more successful, enduring tree-planting initiatives. While planting trees is a central strategy in the global response to climate change and biodiversity loss, many efforts fall short due to a lack of local engagement and long-term stewardship. The paper identifies nine distinct pathways through which trees gain cultural meaning, from ancestral heritage and local storytelling to recreational use and spiritual symbolism. By centring these cultural connections, tree-planting programmes can do more than absorb carbon: they can revitalise landscapes, strengthen community identity, and deepen public investment in nature-based solutions. As our Research Lead, Claire Narraway, says: “If we want forests that thrive into the future, we must honour the roots they grow from - the cultural stories, memories, and meanings that bind people and place.” Read the full paper here: https://lnkd.in/eirx2BXU

We are thrilled that our Director of Science and Policy, Sasha Woods, has been shortlisted for the Environmental Services & Solutions Expo (ESS Expo) Environment 100 awards! ✨ Sasha has been recognised for her brilliant work on citizen science initiatives like the #GreatUKWaterBlitz and the Tiny Forest project, which are making a real impact on freshwater health and and urban greenspace. Well done Sasha! https://lnkd.in/eP8UKMez