The Friends of the River Kelvin
A group of people who care passionately about the River and its wildlife set up the Friends of the River Kelvin (FORK) in 1991. FORK aims to continue the rehabilitation of Glasgow’s second river and to present it as a model for river regeneration within the European community.
FORK ensures we keep a healthy River by working with other bodies who are active on the Kelvin, including the City Council’s Land Services Department, the Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA) and Kelvin Clyde Greenspace. Hundreds of people now take part in activities on the Kelvin – angling, botany, education, canoeing, clean-ups, social history events, talks, walks and wildflower planting. Young FORK organises all sorts of activities for children, along the River and in Ha’penny Bridge House – FORK’s HQ on the Kelvin Walkway. There are also regular barbecues during the summer and a volunteer clean-up along the banks on the first Saturday morning of each month.
As part of the West End Festival, FORK organises a Gala on the River every year where hundreds of West-Enders enjoy live music, good food, puppet shows and the chance to try canoeing. The Scottish Wildlife Trust and the Glasgow Conjurers are just two of the many organisations who take part and help to make these events a great success.
Friends of the River Kelvin (Scottish Charity No: SC028920) was founded under the auspices of Keep Scotland Beautiful, Cathedral Square, Dunblane FK19 0AQ
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