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Earthwatch Europe pledges to use citizen science to improve rivers and lakes
This week, Earthwatch celebrates an incredible milestone, with 30,000 datasets submitted by citizen scientists to its FreshWater Watch database from freshwater bodies around the world. Read more
A Japanese forestry technique takes root in the UK
We are saddened to hear that Japanese botanist Dr Akira Miyawaki passed away in July. His tree planting methodology has inspired conservationists around the globe and forms the basis of... Read more
Earthwatch Europe awarded funding to train teachers in environmental education
Earthwatch Europe awarded £19,000 by the Kusuma Trust to enable the Education team to train 70 pre-qualified teachers in providing inspiring environmental education. Read more
FreshWater Watch launches in the Netherlands
Earthwatch Europe is delighted to launch the FreshWater Watch programme in the Netherlands, thanks to support from Naturalis Biodiversity Center. FreshWater Watch is a global programme in which individuals and communities monitor the health of rivers, lakes, streams, ponds and wetlands. Read more
Severn Trent launch exciting opportunity for schools and community groups to have Tiny Forest
Severn Trent has officially launched its Land Portal enabling schools and community groups to express their interest in hosting one of the 72 Tiny Forest sites planned to be created... Read more
Earthwatch, Tate & Lyle and Nanjing Agricultural University launch sustainable stevia programme
Stevia sweetener growers in China will be helped to lower their environmental impact, secure a sustainable future for their farms and work towards sustainable stevia verification Read more
Earthwatch Europe joins Severn Trent to create a lasting legacy
Severn Trent launch exciting opportunity for schools and community groups to have their own Tiny Forest as part of Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games legacy Unique opportunity will allow children to... Read more
Earthwatch Europe joins charities calling for the ban of peat-based compost
Environment experts have written to garden retailers challenging them to end the sale of peat-based compost ahead of global climate and nature talks this year. The government aims for the... Read more
Spring WaterBlitz reveals widespread water pollution in freshwater environments across Thames Valley, Luxembourg, Paris and Dublin
Over 1,200 volunteers from across the Thames Valley, Luxembourg, Paris and Dublin joined in the biggest WaterBlitz event led by Earthwatch Europe to date, collecting 1,568 water quality measurements. These... Read more
The Circular Benefits of Participation in Nature-Based Solutions
A new paper led by Dr Macarena Cárdenas and Professor Steven Loiselle, from Earthwatch Europe, assesses how taking part in nature-based citizen science increases an individuals commitment towards nature, compared... Read more
The great staycation summer of 2021 will it threaten your local river?
Find out why the impact of COVID-19 on our environment is still a concern - and what you can do to help. Read more
Earthwatch speakers to join Global Biodiversity Festival
Two Earthwatch researchers will be speaking at the Global Biodiversity Festival, which will run online from 21 to 23 May. Daniel Hayhow, our research lead for urban biodiversity, and... Read more
Earthwatch releases Action Plan Toolkit for reducing plastic pollution in local rivers
With the financial support of SC Johnson, Earthwatch Europe worked with Central Surrey Voluntary Action and Hart Voluntary Action to train volunteers and facilitate 33 river surveys in North Hampshire... Read more