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Want to learn more about your local river? Join us as we try out different water testing activities!

Join Habitats & Heritage and Thames Landscape Strategy for a day by the river!

Think of this event as an introduction to a range of river surveying activities. Depending on conditions potential activities include water quality checking, looking at water critters, citizen science surveying, and exploring wet woodlands!

Book a free spot on Eventbrite: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/testing-the-waters-tickets-1986974516266?utm-campaign=social&utm-content=attendeeshare&utm-medium=discovery&utm-term=listing&utm-source=cp&aff=ebdsshcopyurl

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Testing the Waters

Type:Outdoors Event

End of Old Palace Lane, River Towpath, Richmond, London, TW9 1PQ

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Tel: 07303164821

Opening Times

Season (26 Apr 2026)
DayTimes
Sunday13:00 - 15:30

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