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.

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.

A man in a high vis jacket, helmet, and ear protectors stands on a bridge overlooking an empty lock, where repairs are taking place.

Will you help us weather the storm?

Help our ageing and fragile canals survive a perfect storm of extreme weather, rising repair costs and shrinking government support this winter

A water vole sits in the opening of a round pipe that hangs over the water. The water vole is reflected in the water.

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

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

Volunteers in hard hats and life jackets stand in thigh-high water at the bottom of a lock removing debris from the canal bed

Volunteer by water

Canals need many hands to look after them. By volunteering with us, you can really make a difference

A narrowboat moors on the offside of the canal with the sunset reflecting on the water

Keep Canals Alive

Government funding cuts are set to put the future of canals at risk. Write to your MP today to demand action to #KeepCanalsAlive

Bee lands on fake flower made out of several plastic bottles

Join the Big Plastic Pick Up

Stop plastic becoming part of our nature by taking up the #PlasticsChallenge this autumn

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

Man fixes his goggles to prepare for open water swimming

Water safety

Find out more about safety on our waterways, winter tips, summer tips, real life stories and more about open swimming

Happy place by water

Spending time by your local canal can give your mood a boost, so why not find your #HappyPlaceByWater?

Sun shines on narrowboats moored on the towpath opposite a carpark

Other ways to support us

From one-off and regular donations to fundraising challenges, discover other ways to support our work

Last Edited: 18 October 2024

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