Great UK WaterBlitz

WaterBlitz returns as volunteers asked to help monitor UK’s freshwater health

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September 17, 2026

PEOPLE around the UK are being encouraged to take part in a major citizen science project this autumn, helping to monitor the health of the nation’s canals, rivers, lakes and ponds. The annual Great UK WaterBlitz will return on September 18-21 , with organisers aiming to make it the largest and most impactful water quality…
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Volunteers needed to help uncover the health of Yorkshire’s rivers this September

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September 9, 2026

ALMOST one in four river samples taken in Yorkshire’s Derwent and Aire catchments showed poor water quality during the Great UK WaterBlitz in April 2026, as Yorkshire Wildlife Trust’s Rivers to Reef partnership project calls for more volunteers to help build a deeper understanding of the health of Yorkshire’s rivers. Nearly 200 water samples were…
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Volunteers wanted as Yorkshire river survey reveals water quality concerns

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September 4, 2026

ALMOST one in four river samples taken in Yorkshire’s Derwent and Aire catchments showed poor water quality during the Great UK WaterBlitz in April 2026, as Yorkshire Wildlife Trust’s Rivers to Reef partnership project calls for more volunteers to help build a deeper understanding of the health of Yorkshire’s rivers. Nearly 200 water samples were…
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