Whether we're campaigning for everyone to share the towpaths better or calling on more people to help us care for our waterways, our campaigns aim to enrich the lives of everyone who uses our canals and rivers and reach those who haven't discovered them yet.
Our campaigns
Our canals can change lives. We want everyone to have a space where they can relax, a space they can escape to, connect with our history and get closer to nature.
Volunteer by water
If you're passionate about our canals, making a difference in your community and learning new skills, here's your opportunity to get involved
Will you help us weather the storm?
Your support is needed to help make the canals and rivers you love stronger and more resilient against devastating winter storms
What canal creature are you?
Take our quiz to discover your litter-busting alter-ego and see how you can make a difference
Step behind the scenes
Follow TV presenters Dan Snow and Dr Mark Evans as they step behind the scenes to discover what it takes to keep canals alive
Share the Space, Drop your Pace
To ensure everyone can enjoy our towpaths, we're urging people, especially those on bikes, to take it easy and slow down
Water safety
Find out more about safety on our waterways, winter tips, summer tips, real life stories and more about open swimming
Past campaigns
Nature is in crisis. Will you help us protect it?
We need to raise more money to protect and preserve our waterways for the species that depend on them, before it's too late
Keep Canals Alive
Government funding cuts are set to put the future of canals at risk, so we are campaigning to #KeepCanalsAlive
Happy place by water
Spending time by your local canal can give your mood a boost, so why not find your #HappyPlaceByWater?
We won't let nature vanish
But we can't do it alone. Donate to help us create and improve canal habitats for species like kingfishers, water voles, and ducks to thrive
Rate this Scene
Our citizen science campaign provided valuable insight into what is most loved about our canals and rivers, and how we can maximise their appeal
Other ways to support us
Protect the canals you love
From one-off and regular donations to fundraising challenges, discover other ways to support our work
Last Edited: 23 January 2026
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