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Wildlife blogs and features

Find out all about waterway wildlife by browsing through our blogs and features.

Lifelines for nature
The Rochdale and Ashton canals are rare wild threads running through East Manchester, and a wonderful refuge for threatened wildlife. Our charity is making them even richer in nature, for us all to enjoy.
23 May 2025
25 things to see and do in 2025
A new year brings the opportunity for new experiences. From wildlife spotting to paddleboarding, our canals and rivers offer an abundance of things to see and do. What will you discover in 2025?
20 December 2024
Beavers are bouncing back in Britain
In June, a mystery animal caused a stir in Wolverhampton when it was spotted in one of the city's canals. Read more
30 August 2024
Floating ecosystems create new homes for wildlife
We’re installing large stretches of floating ecosystems along our canals and rivers to help halt and reverse the UK’s biodiversity crisis
29 July 2024
Restoring nature on the Monty
Take a look at how our work is helping to protect rare plants and open up natural homes for wildlife on the Montgomery Canal
20 June 2024
Giving nature a home on our canals
With much of the UK’s wildlife facing an uncertain future, canals are a rare haven for nature.
24 May 2024
Creating a wildlife haven on the Tees
Home to salmon, seals, otters and eels, the River Tees is now a thriving ecosystem once again. Read more about maintaining this precious wildlife habitat.
17 April 2024
Why don’t ecologists hibernate?
While most sensible mammals are snugly tucked up for the winter, our team of ecologists are out and about
2 February 2018

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Last Edited: 13 March 2025

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