🚧Bridge repairs complete! 🛠 We've finished a 6-week repair programme on Sellars Swing Bridge, Strengthening it for the future and reducing that noisy crossing!
Canal & River Trust
Civic and Social Organizations
Ellesmere Port, England 26,853 followers
Making life better by water!
About us
We're the charity who look after and bring to life 2,000 miles of waterways across England and Wales, because we believe that life is better by water. Our research findings are showing that spending time by water, whether it be your lunchbreak, daily commute or just a weekend stroll, really does make us feel happier and healthier. With ever increasing rates of obesity and stress and declining mental health in the UK, we believe we are uniquely placed to make a significant contribution to improving the wellbeing of millions of people. Many of the waterways we care for run through some of our country’s most deprived and multi-cultural urban communities where access to quality green space is scarce. That’s why, at Canal & River Trust, our passionate team are working with volunteers and communities across England and Wales to transform their canals and rivers into spaces where local people want to spend time and feel better. We know this will bring wellbeing opportunities to millions.
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- Industry
- Civic and Social Organizations
- Company size
- 1,001-5,000 employees
- Headquarters
- Ellesmere Port, England
- Type
- Nonprofit
- Founded
- 2012
- Specialties
- Environment, Waterside Regeneration, Waterway Restoration, Moorings, Boating Licences, Dredging Waterways, Managing Vegetation, Controlling Litter, Wellbeing, Community Engagement, Fundraising, Engineering , and Heritage
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Updates
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It’s estimated that millions of pieces of plastic end up in our canals each year, so we need your help to stop plastic becoming part of our nature. Join our #PlasticsChallenge – an easy way to make a difference on your doorstep. bottle But how do you take part? It’s simple! 👇 https://lnkd.in/eHBfQdSu
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Boost your #wellbeing before #autumn arrives! Join us for guided walks, #wildlife spotting, and canal-side yoga sessions this #September. Discover peace by the water and connect with #nature. Explore events near you ❗ https://lnkd.in/dHrt4JYR
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On #InternationalDayOfCharity, we’d like to celebrate our incredible colleagues, volunteers, and you, our supporters, who all make it possible to do what we do. Whether you contribute monetarily, give up your time to #volunteer or simply ‘like’ one of our posts on social media, we really appreciate your support. We couldn’t look after the nation’s #waterways without you ☺ #thankyou #canalrivertrust
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Every year, our team dedicates around 1 million hours to caring for our waterways – often going on quietly in the background. Our #volunteers are undoubtedly the backbone of this huge effort to #keepcanalsalive. Check out some of what our volunteers have been up to recently 😍 https://lnkd.in/gN-6ny4
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Share your love for nature as an Explorers Education Volunteer! Lead activities, guide kids on the towpath, and help them connect with our beautiful waterways. Plus, make new friends and enjoy tea & cake! 🍰😄 Find out more: https://ow.ly/C9yo50T0KiF
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🚧 This summer we've tackled major projects: 1. Reopened Oxford Canal after a landslip blocked it 👩🔧 2. Vital lock repairs on the River Avon at Bath 👷♀️👷♂️ 3. Temporary fix at Radcliffe Lock to avoid summer disruption 🛠 Check out what else we've been up to here 👉 https://ow.ly/mBQn50T1ZtR
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Exciting times at #AndertonBoatLift! Dating back to 1875, this historic structure is planning to gett a major upgrade 🛠 Phase 1, including surveys & high-priority repairs, is underway. Subject to successful National Lotter Heritage Fund funding, full refurbishment kicks off after its 150th anniversary in 2025! 👇 https://ow.ly/Rvtx50T12h1
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Thanks to thorough testing, we've reduced the Walsall towpath closure after the chemical pollution incident from 12 miles to 1 km. Our regional director Henriette Breukelaar explains to BBC News why understanding the full impact on wildlife may take time 🐛🐞🦟🦋
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The Canal & River Trust does SO much more good than I realised. Our ecology and environment experts work tirelessly on #naturerecovery #biodiversity #waterquality. And YOU can help by volunteering or donating! Www.canalrivertrust.org.uk Charles Hughes Paul Wilkinson Jacqueline Homan Anna Bright Aaron Atwal Terry Hodgetts Will Broad Neil Franks Deborah Phelpstead
What a great visit this morning to Baileys Pool in #Walsall! We have been working in partnership with our colleagues at Walsall Council over the last couple of years to transform this site. The Canal & River Trust has been removing aquatic weeds that have been impacting the site for years whilst WMBC have successfully delivered new paths, tree works and soon to be needed interpretation and more. We met with the local fisheries officer today from the Environment Agency to discuss the #waterquality improvements that have been made so far and the importance of fish health and future considerations for the site!! Well done to all involved and a special thanks to Richard McVittie for seeing the potential as I did a number of years ago! 💧🌳 Enovert Henriette Breukelaar CIWEM West Midlands
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