As part of New Scientist's Save Britain's Rivers campaign, we've rounded up the best citizen science projects that let you play an active role in improving the nation's waterways
Are you concerned about the state of the UK’s waterways? Would you like to do your part to improve them? As part ofcampaign, we’ve rounded up the most interesting citizen science projects that share our ambitions to protect and restore these vital waters. Here’s how you can help.
is a network of scientists, conservationists and organisations that helps people monitor invertebrate numbers in their local rivers. Volunteers are trained to collect water samples from rivers and count the different types of insect life they encounter. Each group is supervised by a project leader and the data is used by the UK’s Environment Agency to get a better understanding of how invertebrates are faring in rivers across the UK.
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