BEING A RIVER GUARDIAN
HOW DO I GET STARTED?
Rivers are living ecosystems that hold cultural, ecological, and spiritual significance. To protect and restore them, individuals can take on the role of a "Guardian" — someone who actively cares for a river, ensuring its vitality and rights. This report outlines the key steps involved in becoming a Guardian of a river.
1. Developing a Personal Connection with the River
2. Defining the River’s Rights
3. Observing and Identifying the River’s Needs
4. Taking Direct Action
5. Acting with Fearlessness and Imagination
Becoming a Guardian is not a passive or regulated role—it is an active, intuitive, and loving commitment to a river’s life and rights. Through connection, observation, vision, and fearless action, anyone can contribute meaningfully to the health and future of their local waterways.
So What's Next?
our first event
In our first River Guardian event key speakers Paul Powlesland (an activist lawyer), Theo Thomas (the London River Keeper) and Laura Reineke (CEO of FoTT) got together with members from all across the Thames community to start creating a network of guardian's who will act as stewards of the River Thames. These guardians will be conducting citizen science surveys and water quality monitoring alongside helping to map out stretches of their river, allowing for a better understanding of how we can protect our precious waterways.
Look at our submission form below to register interest for our next events.
