Autumn trees: how to identify them
18th September 2024
Autumn trees have a special kind of beauty, treating us to a stunning seasonal show of reds, yellows and golds. But with deciduous trees slowly transforming into their dormant state... Read more
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Changes to the Earthwatch Europe Board of Trustees
9th September 2024
A blog from Earthwatch Europe Chair, Lucian J. Hudson, sharing changes to our Board of Trustees. The Board of Trustees recently met in Central London, a stone’s throw from St.... Read more
How to fix water pollution in the UK
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... Read more
Water test kit: how and why we test for nutrient pollution
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... Read more
Stories from the first Great UK WaterBlitz
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... Read more
Water pollution in the UK: the causes and effects
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... Read more
Water quality testing with River Action at Henley
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... Read more
Stories from Science Camp: welcoming Omani environmental scientists
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... Read more
Naturehood Oxford: restoring a pond with Wood Farm Primary School
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... Read more
Government is not on track to meet the Environmental Objectives under the Water Framework Directive
9th May 2024
A new report by the Office of Environmental Protection (OEP) has found that: most of England’s water bodies are in an unsatisfactory state. While levels of some individual pollutants have... Read more
Ground dwellers: discover the types of minibeasts that live underground
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... Read more
Celebrating present achievements and future legacies at our first Tiny Forest
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... Read more
How to identify the UK’s most common butterfly species
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... Read more
Over 40,000 data sets, one simple approach to water testing…
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... Read more
Highlights from the European Citizen Science Association Conference (ECSA) 2024
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... Read more