Founded in 2018 by boaters and waterway enthusiasts, Surge Cooperative is a grassroots initiative dedicated to opening up Newham's riverside for moorings and community use. Beyond our vision for cooperatively led moorings, we aim to enhance biodiversity, create safe outdoor community waterside spaces, and promote sustainable stewardship of waterways. Since 2019 we have been developing the Long Wall Ecology Garden on the banks of the Channelsea, stewarding the space for local people to volunteer, spend time, connect and care for this vital river ecosystem.