21/07/2026
What is a river charter?
They are:
A list of rights that help to acknowledge rivers as subjects not objects πͺ½
Not legally binding but help influence national policy change ππΌ
Linked to environmental thresholds and existing laws π
Prompt practical action of protection through local guardianship schemes πͺπΌ
Allow for representation - giving the more-than-human a voice in decision making π
An opportunity for relationship building between humans and the rest of the natural world π
A story-telling mechanism to help shift culture from abstraction to reciprocity π«
puppet is an example of how alive not only our river is but our river's community ππππ
π΅ Live music from and
π¨Mural by and
π· Meg's mum