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Friends of the River Crane Environment @friendsrivcrane.bsky.social · 4d

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Friends of the River Crane Environment @friendsrivcrane.bsky.social · 4d

We still have a few places left for our Volunteer Day this Sunday. We will be creating new water vole habitat as well as enhancing the existing wetland scrapes and marginal wetland areas – fun and muddy work so old clothes and wellies recommended. Please register using the link in the comments.

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Friends of the River Crane Environment @friendsrivcrane.bsky.social · 7d

Fabulous. Could listen to that sound all day!

CURB CleanUptheRiverBrent @brentpollution.bsky.social · 7d

The Brent. A London River.

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Friends of the River Crane Environment @friendsrivcrane.bsky.social · 13d

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Friends of the River Crane Environment @friendsrivcrane.bsky.social · 13d

The findings include this interesting plot that shows the total number of people seen in each of 48 paths and open spaces along the way.
This data indicate the relative use and popularity of each area and the ratio of men to women gives an insight in to how safe people perceive the spaces to be.

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Friends of the River Crane Environment @friendsrivcrane.bsky.social · 13d

In June we led a three part walk along the Crane Valley Trail - almost 30 miles from the source to the Thames. The report on the @cvp-cranevalley.bsky.social website records the findings of these walks.

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Friends of the River Crane Environment @friendsrivcrane.bsky.social · 18d

The main phase of the Mereway river restoration project is almost complete – concrete removed; bank re-shaped; gravel, rock-roll and coir added. The site will be fenced off over the winter before volunteers plant in the spring. We’re very excited to see how this site develops!

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Friends of the River Crane Environment @friendsrivcrane.bsky.social · 23d

What a shame this is!

Friends of Wimbledon Park @friendsofwp.bsky.social · 23d

Merton Council have informed us that on Friday 17 October two trees, an alder and a tree of heaven, will be felled. The trees are in the children's play area. One is dead and the other is infected with a fungus. The trees cannot be safely retained.
#fowp_sw19 #wimbledonpark #trees

Friends of the River Crane Environment @friendsrivcrane.bsky.social · 24d

We achieved a lot, including maintenance of benches, dead hedge building, vegetation clearance and over 300kg of litter!

Friends of the River Crane Environment @friendsrivcrane.bsky.social · 24d

We were blessed with lovely weather, but hindered a little by thousands of (very well behaved) Harlequins fans heading to The Stoop! The plus side of course was that plenty of folk got to see what we do and many stopped to chat along the way.

Friends of the River Crane Environment @friendsrivcrane.bsky.social · 24d

Volunteer Sunday season is back with a great session last Sunday.

This season a member of @tcvnational.bsky.social is helping with organising & running the day in the absence of a volunteer coordinator. We’re looking for someone to help longer term, so please get in touch via [email protected]

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Friends of the River Crane Environment @friendsrivcrane.bsky.social · Oct 7

Great to see this underwater clip - large shoals of minnows, young dace and roach from the Tidal Crane next to Northcote Nature Reserve. Investigations led by NNR’s Astronaut Kawada with Friends of NNR, FORCE and ZSL revealing the importance of the Tidal Crane as a fish habitat.

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Friends of the River Crane Environment @friendsrivcrane.bsky.social · Oct 2

The Comtois horses yesterday mowing the Crane Park meadows. They’re taking the day off today but will return tomorrow to do the baling. You’re welcome to watch them - bring a pair of gloves and you can help shift the bales! #flowers #insects #nature

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Friends of the River Crane Environment @friendsrivcrane.bsky.social · Sep 29

What a wonderful idea. Sharing to our network in case helpful to anyone.

Madeleine Sugden @madlinsudn.bsky.social · Sep 29

The Boring Fund will be open for applications in November.

If your small UK charity needs (up to) £200 to cover something boring like insurance or web hosting, take a look.

They welcome donations too.

The Boring Fund - Open Collective

We support small non-profit organisations (UK) by only funding the really boring (but essential) stuff like insurance, accountancy or admin

opencollective.com

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Friends of the River Crane Environment @friendsrivcrane.bsky.social · Sep 29

The horses will be back to cut the meadows on Wednesday and Thursday this week. This twice yearly activity is helping to transform the five Crane Park meadows in to flower and insect rich habitats #flowers #insects

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Friends of the River Crane Environment @friendsrivcrane.bsky.social · Sep 24

There is still time!

The Rivers Trust @theriverstrust.bsky.social · Sep 24

📢Big River Watch ends tomorrow!

Here's a glimpse at what you've spotted so far.

There's still time to get involved 👇

Download the free Big River Watch app & survey your local river by the end of Thurs 25th Sept to make your observations count.

theriverstrust.org/big-river-watch

🧵

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Friends of the River Crane Environment @friendsrivcrane.bsky.social · Sep 15

We still have a few places left on our bat walk tomorrow (Tuesday, 16th) evening. Places are free, but booking is essential 🦇 🦇

Bat Walk along River Crane

The event this evening will lead you in the search for bats along the River Crane and to discover these fascinating nocturnal animals.

www.eventbrite.co.uk

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Friends of the River Crane Environment @friendsrivcrane.bsky.social · Sep 12

TideFest, the community festival that celebrates the River Thames, takes place on Sunday, with a variety of river events along Strand On The Green. It promises to be a great day out. @theriverstrust.bsky.social @riverthamessoc.bsky.social @friendsofthethames.bsky.social @zslofficial.bsky.social

Thames Tidefest Sep 14th 2025

London's Family River Festival

thamestidefest.net

Friends of the River Crane Environment @friendsrivcrane.bsky.social · Sep 11

This @cvp-cranevalley.bsky.social event takes place this afternoon.

... if you would like to do something good for your business, employees, your community & the environment?

Tickets are free for informal drinks, information & networking & the venue's close to train & bus routes!

Friends of the River Crane Environment @friendsrivcrane.bsky.social · Sep 2

A great opportunity to explore corporate volunteering at Business Involvement in the Crane Valley. Hear about local green initiatives and network with other local organisations in an informal setting. Thanks @cvp-cranevalley.bsky.social for sharing.

RSVP via eventbrite.com/e/159…#twickenhamam

Friends of the River Crane Environment @friendsrivcrane.bsky.social · Sep 11

We’re working with The Borough of Richmond and @tcvnational.bsky.social to create a small nature reserve opposite the river restoration site by Craneford Field in Twickenham. TCV will be there on 17th & 18th September to scythe the meadow along with other improvement works – all welcome to join them

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Friends of the River Crane Environment @friendsrivcrane.bsky.social · Sep 6

Richmond Council is running a survey to find out what young people would like to see in their parks and open spaces. They are very keen to get lots of feedback so please share with any relevant groups and individuals

Young People in Parks and Open Spaces - Have your say - Citizen Space

This site contains consultations that are run by London Borough of Richmond-upon-Thames and London Borough of Wandsworth

haveyoursay.citizenspace.com

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Friends of Kneller Gardens @knellergardens.bsky.social · Aug 29

New dates!!! We are delighted to announce the dates of our popular Senior Lunches for the rest of 2025 and the start of 2026.

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Friends of the River Crane Environment @friendsrivcrane.bsky.social · Sep 4

It is a bit fiddly, but if you catch the tube to Hatton Cross, walk back a bit along the main road, you then drop down onto it. Magical. This map should help. A lovely walk from there to Twickenham.

Detailed maps & routes to explore across the UK | OS Maps

Discover millions of routes to walk, run & cycle; or plot your own with Ordnance Survey mapping and route planner tools on web and app. Try it for free.

explore.osmaps.com

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Friends of the River Crane Environment @friendsrivcrane.bsky.social · Sep 3

Wonderful snaps of a lovely river - and what a handsome (or pretty!) heron. People like different sections. Further up towards LHR, there are few people and more wildlife. But not as easy to access from Richmond!

Adam Little @adamlittle.bsky.social · Sep 3

@friendsrivcrane.bsky.social Lovely walk around #cranepark this morning. Heard many, saw few but there was a very shy grey heron @everyheron.bsky.social #Birds #Herons #Nikonphotography

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Friends of the River Crane Environment @friendsrivcrane.bsky.social · Sep 3

This looks fabulous - we will certainly be coming along.

Richmond and Twickenham Friends of the Earth @rtfoe.bsky.social · Sep 3

If you are local, one (very talented) RTFoE member has a free exhibition of art inspired by the #RiverCrane www.nickirolls.com/news in Richmond this month. Do pop in and say 'Hi' if you are in town.

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