Date: 14 Sep 2015
Location: Along the Kennet
Organiser: Anna Forbes
Description:
Help carry out a mass census of the levels of pollutants in the river . Citizen science in action - we are looking for members of the community to test for nutrient levels on the River Kennet, as part of the Totally Thames Water - Blitz getting a snap shot of the health of the Thames and it's tributaries. We are working in partnership with Wild Oxfordshire, The River Thames Conservation Trust, Earthwatch, Centre for Ecology & Hydrology and the Environment Agency to measure and map nutrient levels along the river. Visit http://totallythames.org/ events/info/ totally-thames-water-blitz for more details and contact anna@riverkennet.org if you would like to take part testing for phosphates and nitrates on the River Kennet . Simple kits and details will be provided, Children must be with a responsible adult to take part.