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Big River Watch Survey Returns

Big River Watch Survey Returns This Bank Holiday Weekend: 3-6 May

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On your marks... Less than 48 hours until the return of the national #BigRiverWatch!

Help your local river by heading outside to gather data this Bank Holiday weekend...

  1. Download the free survey app
  2.  From Friday, take a stroll along your nearby river
  3.  Fill out the quick survey, tell us what you see

 The Big River Watch | The Rivers Trust

 

Come along to our local #BigRiverWatch events:

  • Sat 4 May Reddish Vale, River Tame 10am-2pm
  • Sun 5 May Macon Meadows, Valley Brook, Crewe 10am-1pm
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