Volunteer along our rivers and canals
Are you a boater, an angler or a nature-lover? Do you enjoy scenic strolls along well-kept pathways? And do you believe in the preservation of British heritage?
If the answer to any of the above is yes, read on to see how your involvement can help the inland waterways to flourish.
Every year, tens of thousands of people volunteer to help with schemes along the inland waterways. Some last a day, some a week, some demand more long-term commitment – all appeal to a wide variety of abilities, interests and age groups.
In this section ...
Towpath Tidy 2008
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Last year’s towpath tidy achieved a record result with 152 tonnes of rubbish removed from the waterways, up from 147 tonnes in 2006 and 121 tonnes in 2005. More »
My day at the Towpath Tidy 2007
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It seems like two minutes since I took part in my first Towpath Tidy and I was looking forward to taking part a second time... More »
Make a difference to the environment
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Each year, Thames21 work with up to 2,000 volunteers from the local community and the private sector. In 2004/05 volunteers helped Thames21 to deliver 52 clean-up jobs on London’s rivers, tributaries and canals. But it’s not all about rubbish! More »
Speak out and get active
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Groundwork regularly work with volunteers from all areas of England, Wales and Northern Ireland to improve the local environment – including rivers, canals and towpaths. More »
Go to a canal camp
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The Waterway Recovery Group, has been volunteering on waterway restoration projects for years and has been running canal camps up and down the country since 1970. More »
A day at the Towpath Tidy 2006
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What happens at the towpath tidy? Waterscape.com's Kirsty Dobson spent the day along the canal in Apsley to see what it was all about. More »
Rallies, restoration...a bit of everything
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The IWA has been attracting volunteers since it was first set up in 1946 to campaign against the closure of the canals. Today, thousands of people across the UK willingly give up their time to volunteer for different types of activities. More »
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