Do you want to know how healthy our rivers and waterways are? Do you wild swim, paddleboard, kayak, fish, have a boat or join other freshwater activities?
Strandliners is delighted to announce the launch of a new community river watch project in the Eastern Rother, with a Making It Happen grant from Rother Voluntary Action. We can all can be part of a community looking after the health of our rivers.
Join in wildlife walks along our local waterways, and try wildlife surveys. Will we see kingfishers, water voles or dragonflies? We will undertake simple citizen science surveys to monitor water quality. All training will be given for the water analysis which will contribute to a picture of river health across the Rivers Brede, Tillingham and Rother. There will be something for everyone.
Watch out for an event near you, starting in August. See the Strandliners website for more information. These events will be approximately weekly until the end of October.
Come and join us – your rivers need you! Email Strandliners telling us the area you are based to find out how you can be involved.
About Strandliners
Strandliners is a non-profit organisation based in East Sussex, raising awareness of the environment through citizen science and community engagement. Our activities range along the coast from Cuckmere in the west to Dungeness in the east and upstream across river catchments. Our surveys involve analysis and recording, and we collaborate with other organisations including Blue Heart, the Rivers Trust and the Marine Conservation Society. We strive for change through volunteer training and events, increasing knowledge about plastic waste and the ecological health of our rivers and seas, including wildlife surveys and water quality monitoring. Our aim is to leave a lasting legacy, upskilling and motivating communities to become guardians of their local water environment.
Email: info@strandliners.org
Website: https://strandliners.org/