News

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October, 2022

Medway milemarkers

Living River Foundation is a local not-for-profit organisation that monitors and raises awareness to protect and improve the Thames and Medway rivers.

December, 2021

Medway estuary leads the way with protection for future fish populations

The Rochester Oyster and Floating Fishery (ROFF) established Medway’s NTZ in 2015, which was later backed by Kent & Essex Inshore Fisheries and Conservation Authority by the creation the River Medway Nursery Area (Prohibition of Fishing) Byelaw.

October, 2021

Third year in a row the Medway Islands get a clean up

Every September for the last three years the islands on the Medway have been given a clean up by the Living River Foundation and its volunteers.

November, 2019

Innovative litter collector is launched by the Mayor of Medway

Chatham Maritime Trust, Living River Foundation and MDL, have joined forces in a bid to clear the Chatham Maritime Peninsular and surrounding areas of litter and rubbish in the Litter Free Maritime.

September, 2019

Litter Critters set to work on the Medway Islands

Shocking results exposed a dirty secret as volunteers from local charity, Living River Foundation conducted the first Litter Critter event in the Medway Estuary.

September, 2019

Medway Estuary reminds us why litter is bad

In early September one spring (big high) tide over 100 plastic bottles appeared from out of the estuary and back along the riverside path at St Mary’s Island.

August, 2019

First Plastic Free Event in Litter Free Maritime

We are pleased to announce on the 26th August 2019, the SMIRA family picnic was the first plastic free event within the Litter Free Maritime Project.

May, 2019

Litter Free Maritime Launches

Medway’s coastline is set to undergo a long-term clean-up thanks to a joint partnership that will launch at Medway’s premier food and drink festival later this month.

July, 2018

Plastic not fantastic: New charity aiming to clean and improve the Medway Estuary looking for volunteers

A charity aiming to clean and improve the Medway Estuary is looking for volunteers and members after launching today (2 July).