Climate Pavilion Unveiled

The eagerly awaited Climate Pavilion was unveiled on March 22nd at Tokyngton Park, Wembley. The pavilion provides a focal point, will serve as an outdoor classroom, and eventually will feature solar powered lighting.

Children from Oakington Manor Primary School were joined by local council officials to cut the ribbon and re-dedicate themselves to the task of tackling climate change.

Ribbon cutting, accompanied by an Indian Dhol drum.

Children from Oakington Manor Primary School

Why go to Gateshead to see the Angel of the North?

This panel explains the background to the project

This panel, created by the children from Oakington Manor, explains what climate change is.

The wind sculpture now has its own cartoon interpretation panel

Here's a snap-shot of the panel

The River Brent at Tokyngton Park was re-naturalised ten years ago. Now the spring is greeted with a flush of colour from plants such as lesser celandine (Ranunculus ficaria), while it can still compete with the Himalayan balsam (Impatiens glandulifera), which can be seen emerging amongst the flowering Ranunculus.

 One consequence of a warmer climate is the proliferation of invasive non-native plants, such as giant hogweed (Heracleum mantegazzianum). Not looking very giant at the moment, but wait until May or June.

Would you like to help clean up the River Brent?

What kind of a person would treat their local park like this? Help us clear up this kind of mess and improve the lives of all residents.

Please report poor water quality and pollution to the Environment Agency 0800 80 70 60

The Thames Rivers Restoration Trust's River Brent Project is looking for volunteers to help improve the river for people and wildlfe. If you are a member of a local residents' association, youth group etc. or just an individual who is tired of seeing the river treated as a dumping ground, then please get in touch. If we pool our resources and energies, we can improve the river together. In 2012, we would like to organise work parties to pick up litter in our riverside parks, tackle the problem of invasive non-native plants, monitor water quality and report pollution incidents to the Environment Agency, to start small river restoration projects to improve habitat for fish and to generally publicise the benefits of having a major river on our doorstep in west London. Please get in touch if you are concerned about the River Brent or any of its tributaries, such as the Wealdstone Brook, Silk Stream, Dollis Brook, Mutton Brook, Dean's Brook, Burnt Oak Brook, Harrow Brook and others. Contact Chris, the TRRT River Brent Projects Officer, at trrtgb@gmail.com