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23rdOctober 2024

Results in for the Great UK WaterBlitz 2024!

23.10.24|Categories: Places, Resources|Tags: , , , , , |

During 20-23 September, Earthwatch UK received over 2,300 data points from over 4,500 citizen scientists. The Guardian (21 October 2024) also shared this story. The key findings: 61% of data points showed poor water quality with significant regional variation Data show the Anglian and Thames river basin districts have the [...]

27thAugust 2024

Explore the depths of aquatic adventures

27.08.24|Categories: Places|Tags: , , , , |

As global leaders gather for World Water Week, the Children & Nature Network  share stories and statistics on how aquatic adventures at an early age can foster a life-long connection to the outdoors — and even change students’ lives. Read their feature article (August 2024) BOUNDARY WATERS TRANSFORMATIONS: How time [...]

25thJuly 2024

Sign up for the September WaterBlitz!

25.07.24|Categories: Events, Resources|Tags: , , , , |

The Great UK WaterBlitz is a biannual campaign by Earthwatch. It calls on everyone to go out and test the quality of their local freshwater including rivers, streams and lakes. This helps to build a national picture of water quality across the UK. Sign up to the next Great UK WaterBlitz taking [...]