tweedguardians.bsky.social
Hi, I'm Erica, the citizen science and volunteer coordinator for the Tweed Foundation, which is a charity engaged in biological research, monitoring and habitat enhancement of the River Tweed and Eye Water catchments.
👤 Joined on 21 April 2026
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@tweedguardians.bsky.social#Riverflies are ‘canaries of the river’. Monitoring #Riverfly populations is a great way to evaluate river health. Completed my training with the Tweed Foundation. My journey began when listening to Robert Macfarlane talk about his book, ‘Is A River Alive’, last August. @riverflies.bsky.social
Show PostThanks to funding from ERIC North East, Berwick Riverfly Monitoring Group was able to organise this training and invite the Tyne River Trust to deliver the course. Then Tweed Foundation wanted to deliver instead and recruit a few more folk, so we went with this. Great training! ericnortheast.org.uk
Show PostIt's Sportfish Rivers Month! 🐟 Everyone can play a part in protecting our rivers - check out the Sportfish website for lots of handy tips on... 💪 Volunteering with charities 💧 Saving water at home 🌿 Supporting biosecurity 🏆 Winning exciting prizes ...and more! www.sportfish.co.uk/blog/sportfi...
Show PostStand up for our rivers, lakes, & seas. Demand Clean Water Now! ✍️ Write a letter to your local newspaper & share why clean water matters to you. Find your local paper & send your letter 👇 shorturl.at/OB7m1
Show Post🔍 SPOT THE INNS! 🔎 It’s Invasive Non-Native Species Week, and we’re putting your plant ID skills to the test 👀 Can you spot the plant species hiding in these photos? Across our images there are 4 INNS to find 👇 • American skunk cabbage • Japanese knotweed • Giant hogweed • Himalayan balsam
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