29th August 2024
Across the UK, our waterways are in crisis. Pollution from farming, sewage, industrial and domestic waste, and more, is turning our rivers toxic - harming people and wildlife. The question...
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19th August 2024
Our water test kit enables everyone to test the water quality of their local rivers, lakes and streams. You can help measure your local water quality as part of the...
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12th August 2024
The Great UK WaterBlitz is the UK's biggest citizen science freshwater testing campaign. The first WaterBlitz took place over the weekend of 7-10 June 2024. More than 2,600 people went...
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7th August 2024
Water pollution is a huge challenge for freshwater in the UK, impacting our rivers, streams and lakes and the wildlife that call them home. In June, over 2,600 people measured...
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28th June 2024
Earthwatch helped campaign group, River Action, to analyse data collected by citizen scientists at sites around Henley on the River Thames. The testing, ahead of the Henley Regatta, revealed high...
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14th June 2024
Our latest Science Camp, which took place at Hill End Outdoor Education Centre near Oxford during 26-30 May, welcomed Omani environmental scientists for the first time. It was an exciting...
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21st May 2024
Naturehood Oxford is working with communities in Oxford to create thriving networks of wildlife-rich space that create better, healthier places to live. Local community groups and residents have shared what...
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8th May 2024
There are all kinds of minibeasts that live underground. All the bugs, slugs, snails and worms that live in soil, leaf litter and rotting wood. Read on to discover the...
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1st May 2024
Much of Earthwatch Europe’s work wouldn’t have the impact it does without public support, including people who choose to leave a gift to Earthwatch in their will. Our Director of...
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17th April 2024
What would nature be without the beauty of butterflies? We have 59 species of butterflies in the UK with two species being migrants. They are a vital part of our...
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17th April 2024
This Citizen Science Month, we are thrilled to announce that our FreshWater Watch community groups have collected over 40,000 data sets across the globe. For more than a decade, our...
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15th April 2024
Our Director of Science and Policy, Dr Sasha Woods, shares some key insights from the ECSA conference and reflects on how citizen science projects can hold the power to influence...
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3rd April 2024
Pollinators are powerful! There are many different types of pollinators, from buzzing bees to beautiful beetles. They play a huge role in supporting all kinds of life, including humans. Read...
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28th March 2024
Much of Earthwatch Europe’s work wouldn’t have the impact it does without public support, including the wonderful fundraisers who have run (or walked) the London Marathon for us. Hear from our...
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14th March 2024
Our Science Coordinator, Georgie Sturgeon, celebrates the remarkable contributions made by our Tiny Forest citizen scientists, and shares some of the key insights from our latest Tiny Forest Monitoring Report....
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