Big River Watch Survey is underway – get involved now

Would you like to help provide a better understanding of the health of our rivers? The Rivers Trust are providing a free and easy, Big river Watch survey that is a perfect opportunity to become a citizen scientist and help gather information about healthy blue spaces (rivers and lakes).

Last year in the UK and Ireland recorders spotted:

  • 1,500 ducks
  • 414 riverflies
  • 352 kingfishers

Get involved between 6th and 12th September this year and see what you can find. All you need to do is:

  1. Download the free Big River Watch app, available on both the Apple App Store and Google Play.
  2. Visit your local river, or explore a new one, and spending 15 minutes observing and recording what you see in the simple in-app survey.
  3. Press upload to share your findings.

By recording wildlife sightings, pollution, barriers, and more, you’re helping to build a comprehensive picture of river health across the UK and Ireland – something that is greatly needed as we fight for cleaner waters, tackle pollution and plan conservation effort.

Download the app and be part of the river survey

 

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