Volunteering opportunities

Towpath Taskforce - Hanwell Flight - Saturday 7 July 2018

Starts: 7 July 2018

Hanwell Flight, Grand Union Canal, Southall London

Activities: Environment, Outdoors, Practical

Join us on Saturday 7th July between 10am and 3.30pm at Hanwell for a satisfying days work at this beautiful spot on the Grand Union Canal. We'll be doing preparation and painting, collecting litter and vegetation management. All tools and equipment will be provided, together with expert and friendly...

Perry Barr Towpath Task Force

Starts: 18 July 2018 Recurring

Closing Date: 21 March 2019

Perry Barr Locks, Walsall Road B42 2LZ

Activities: One off or a taster, Outdoors, Practical, Regularly

Join the Towpath Taskforce, Tame Valley Canal at Perry Barr Locks. We meet on every third Wednesday for a range of practical activities such as painting, vegetation management etc., as well as helping to protect and improve wildlife, heritage and the visitor experience.

Towpath Taskforce Colne and Nelson

Starts: 7 July 2018

Colne and Nelson, Leeds & Liverpool Canal, Lancashire

Activities: Environment, One off or a taster, Outdoors, Practical, Regularly

Join us for a practical session, between 10am and 3pm on the first Saturday of the Month in and around the Colne and Nelson area. Activities undertaken include: vegetation works, litter picks and general towpath maintenance. No experience is needed though it’s appreciated if you can let us know that...

Towpath Taskforce Fradley Junction

Starts: 10 July 2018 Recurring

Closing Date: 31 March 2019

Fradley Junction, Trent & Mersey Canal, Staffordshire

Activities: Environment, One off or a taster, Outdoors, Practical, Regularly

Join the Towpath Taskforce at Fradley Junction on the first Tuesday of each month for a range of activities around the Junction and Nature area in helping to protect and improve wildlife, heritage and the visitor experience.

River Stort Pennywort Clearance - Tuesday 10 July

Starts: 10 July 2018

Twyford Lock, River Stort, Twyford

Activities: Environment, One off or a taster, Outdoors, Practical

We're working with the Herts and Middlesex Wildlife Trust to help prevent invasive floating pennywort from taking over the River Stort, where it can cause serious issues for boaters and native wildlife. Join us at Twyford Lock on Tuesday 10 July to help remove pennywort from the river and prevent it's...

Clean Up Chadderton

Starts: 11 July 2018 Recurring

Rochdale, OL9 8AU

Activities: Outdoors, Practical, Regularly

Clean Up Chadderton are the volunteer group working to improve the stretch of the Rochdale Canal which runs through the OL1 and OL9 area. We work on vital tasks such as planting hedgerows, tackling problem plants, litter picking, and generally making the waterside a more attractive place for everyone...

Towpath Taskforce Newbury - second Thursday of each month

Starts: 12 July 2018 Recurring

Closing Date: 16 November 2018

Activities: Practical

Recently we have repainted Newbury Lock, cut back overhanging vegetation, carried out litter removal and repairs to the towpath on the Kennet & Avon Canal.

Towpath Taskforce - Stratford upon Avon (every 2nd Thursday)

Starts: 12 July 2018 Recurring

Lock 53, Maidenhead Road, Stratford upon Avon, CV37 6SB

Activities: One off or a taster, Outdoors, Practical

Tasks vary on a regular basis and can include painting, planting, litter clearance, general maintenance, depending on what’s needed in the area. On arrival you will be greeted by a group leader who will run through what is to be done that day, assign tasks and demonstrate the safe use of any equipment....

Towpath Taskforce London - St Pancras Lock - Saturday 14 July 2018

Starts: 14 July 2018

St Pancras Lock, Regent's Canal, London

Activities: Practical

Join us on Saturday 14th July between 10am and 3.30pm at St Pancras Lock for an enjoyable day’s work on the iconic Regent's Canal. We’ll be painting the railings on the Lock and under the bridge holes, grapple hooking under bridge holes and along the towpaths, vegetation clearance and cutback.

Woodley & Romiley Towpath Team

Starts: 15 July 2018 Recurring

Peak Forest canal, SK6 5ET

Activities: Marketing and promotion, Outdoors, Practical

Local community group carrying towpath improvements, vegetation work and planting between Woodley and Romiley on the Lower peak Forest canal