Merton Historical Society is a well-reputed group concerned with the history of the London Borough of Merton, England. It undertakes research and publishes books and booklets on the history of Merton, Mitcham and Morden. Find out more about the History of the Wandle from them here…

With The UK River Summit set to take place at Morden Hall on the River Wandle in under a month, we spoke to someone at the epicentre of the local community; the founder of Wandle News, Olivia Herlily. Here, Olivia shares her story, the motivation behind her work, and a bit about what the Wandle means to her…

Here, we share an update on events set to take place at the UK River Summit. It’s shaping up to be a brilliant day…

Come and “Meet the Cast” of the Wandle Piscators, and get involved in fishing, Riverfly monitoring, river restoration, and water quality testing experiences too.

We feel extremely lucky to work with talented and passionate individuals, working across a range of different sectors and skills.

We are delighted to have Bobby Dean present at this year’s UK River Summit. His passion for the River Wandle is infectious.

It’s really important to us that this event has a strong sense of community, which is why last week we gathered together with local community groups to talk about opportunities for their involvement…

Theatre-maker, comedy songwriter and eco-activist Angus Barr will be joined by award-winning campaigner and founder of City to Sea, Natalie Fée. Together they will save the planet using only cheap stringed instruments and their voices.

We are pleased to announce that, as an integral part of the River Wandle Community, the Wandle Industrial Museum will be leading an afternoon workshop at The River Summit & Festival on 21st May at Morden Hall.

Landing on our website, we know you care about rivers and their habitats, and so we’d like to share this invite for you to join SERT’s new program called Everyday River Heroes.

A Guided Walk with Vanessa Cook in Chalabre, France.

The UK River Summit & Festival is set to take place at Morden Hall on the River Wandle, London, on the 21st May 2024.

A Yorkshire angling club fighting to restore Upper Costa Beck, a formerly prime trout and grayling fishery near Pickering now degraded by pollution - working with environmental organisation Fish Legal - have won a landmark judicial review in the High Court against the Government and the Environment Agency of its defective river improvement plans. 

As the vibrant colours of autumn start to paint the landscape, tree by tree and the air carries a refreshing crispness, we continue our daily wild swimming ritual.

The River Festival in France is supported by some of the world's best outdoor brands, but it also recognises the importance of underpinning the event with local knowledge and products. We were therefore thrilled that this year, for the second year running, local artisan brewers BDQ Beer Co. pledged their support for The River Festival.

As a complete beginner last year, I have discovered how rewarding starting to create permaculture designs can be. With hard work and close attention to the living world, I have started to get a little braver to experiment and see things in a different way such as how I can use what I would normally discard.

The garden at L’Oasis is central to the ethos and values of the River Festival. It’s been created as both a wildlife haven and provides a rich harvest of vegetables and fruit to share with friends.

Celebrate, Educate, Integrate: A round-up of this year’s River Festival in France

Wild swimming in the Pyrenees, especially in the colder months, offers a unique and invigorating experience amidst the stunning natural scenery.

Permaculture, a holistic and regenerative design approach, holds immense potential to positively impact rivers and contribute to water conservation