Helping Thames 21 maintain precious river habitats

Thames 21 events help protect the environment and safeguard fragile but vital river and wetland ecosystems. They are also a rewarding way to connect with nature and meet new people!

For this task you'll be kitted out with waders so that you can assist with Autumn Reed cutting in shallow water areas, intended to weaken this vigorous plant in order to maintain a greater variety of vegetation types.

There are other tasks too, such as pruning work along open pathways, pollarding sallows (trimming small trees), and some litter picking duties. Thames 21 will provide all the equipment needed, and tea, coffee and biscuits too!

You will need to wear working clothes, adequate sun/rain shower protection and any food and drink that you'll need. As it is wild land there are no toilet facilities on site and the nearest are at shops in Crayford town centre, about 10-15 minutes away.

📍Where and when

Please arrive at 10am to get kitted up and briefed at the meeting point by the steps near Thames Rd on By-way 105. Near the bridge that crosses the River Cray on Thames Road. The nearest postcode is DA1 5FH but please use the what3words location.

what3words: https://what3words.com/dome.silly.above

Google maps: https://www.google.com/maps/place/Thames+Road+Wetland/@51.4544713,0.1804832,14.75z/data=!4m6!3m5!1s0x47d8b1dc9421eaf3:0x3c777f33aadefd73!8m2!3d51.4560455!4d0.1976639!16s%2Fg%2F11dxq3d_p8?entry=ttu&g_ep=EgoyMDI1MDQwOS4wIKXMDSoASAFQAw%3D%3D

If you arrive after the start time and the group is out of sight, if this happens please call the Thames 21 task leader Michael O’Neill on 07597 584363 .

Formal finish time is around 2pm, but everyone is free to go whenever they need to.