Volunteering opportunities

Towpath Taskforce - Walsden

Starts: 19 September 2019 Recurring

Walsden, Rochdale Canal, West Yorkshire (OL14 7SL)

Activities: Environment, One off or a taster, Outdoors, Plastic & Litter Clearance, Practical, Regularly

Join us on the third Thursday of every month between 9:30am and 12:30pm for an enjoyable day’s work on the beautiful Rochdale Canal near Walsden. Tasks will vary and change with the seasons – tasks could include lock maintenance, painting, vegetation management, planting, towpath repair, wildlife habitat...

Towpath Taskforce - Mexborough

Starts: 19 September 2019 Recurring

Mexborough

Activities: Environment, One off or a taster, Outdoors, Plastic & Litter Clearance, Practical, Regularly

Join us on the third Thursday of every month between 10am and 1pm for an enjoyable day’s work on the beautiful Sheffield & South Yorkshire Navigation in Mexborough. Tasks will vary and change with the seasons – tasks could include lock maintenance, painting, vegetation management, planting, towpath repair,...

High Lane Adoption Group

Starts: 20 September 2019 Recurring

Windlehurst Road, High Lane, Macclesfield Canal, Cheshire

Activities: Outdoors, Practical, Regularly, Working with visitors

Our local team are working at to improve the towpath through High Lane, making it better for all enjoying the Macclesfield Canal through the village. This includes filling depressions in towpath to reduce puddles, cutting back invasive weed, painting and other improvements to the access for all.

Towpath Taskforce - Leeds (3rd Friday of each month)

Starts: 20 September 2019 Recurring

Leeds

Activities: Environment, One off or a taster, Outdoors, Plastic & Litter Clearance, Practical, Regularly

Join us on the third Friday of every month between 10am and 2pm for an enjoyable day’s work on the beautiful Leeds & Liverpool Canal in Leeds. Tasks will vary and change with the seasons – tasks could include lock maintenance, painting, vegetation management, planting, towpath repair, wildlife habitat...

Towpath Taskforce - Selby (third Saturday of every month)

Starts: 21 September 2019 Recurring

Selby Canal

Activities: Environment, One off or a taster, Outdoors, Plastic & Litter Clearance, Practical, Regularly

Join us on the third Saturday of every month between 10am and 1pm for an enjoyable day’s work on the beautiful Selby Canal. Tasks will vary and change with the seasons – tasks could include lock maintenance, painting, vegetation management, planting, towpath repair, wildlife habitat improvements and...

Aylesbury Arm Towpath Taskforce 2019

Starts: 21 September 2019 Recurring

Activities: Practical

We will be undertaking a range of tasks on the Aylesbury Arm including lock painting, litter picking, scrub clearing and tidying of the towpath. Meet us at 10.30 am from the Slip Road behind Tesco, Tring Road, Aylesbury HP20 1PQ for an enjoyable half-day's work on this picturesque section of the Grand...

Towpath Taskforce Lee & Stort - Hardmead Lock - Saturday 21 September 2019

Starts: 21 September 2019

Hardmead Lock, River Lee, Ware, SG12 8LZ

Activities: Environment, Outdoors, Practical

Join us on Saturday 21st September between 10am and 3.30pm at Hardmead Lock near Ware for a satisfying days work at this beautiful spot on the River Lee. We'll be painting the locks, cutting back vegetation and collecting litter. All tools and equipment will be provided, together with expert and friendly...

Towpath Taskforce Lee & Stort - Hardmead Lock - Saturday 21 September 2019

Starts: 21 September 2019

Hardmead Lock, River Lee, Ware, SG12 8LZ

Activities: Environment, Outdoors, Plastic & Litter Clearance, Practical

Join us on Saturday 21st September September between 10am and 3.30pm at Hardmead Lock for an enjoyable days work on the beautiful River Lee. We’ll be Painting the locks, tackling overgrown vegetation and picking litter to make the towpath a more welcoming place for visitors.

Towpath Taskforce Lee & Stort - Hardmead Lock - Saturday 21 September 2019

Starts: 21 September 2019

Hardmead Lock, River Lee, Ware, SG12 8LZ

Activities: Environment, Outdoors, Practical

Join us on Saturday 21st September between 10am and 3.30pm at Hardmead Lock near Ware for a satisfying days work at this beautiful spot on the River Lee. We'll be continuing to paint the locks, cut back vegetation and collecting litter. All tools and equipment will be provided, together with expert and...

Towpath Taskforce - Docklands - Wednesday 25 September 2019

Starts: 25 September 2019

Canary Wharf, London, E14 9ST

Activities: Environment, Outdoors, Plastic & Litter Clearance, Practical

Join us on Wednesday 25th September between 10am and 2pm at London Docklands office for an enjoyable days work in the iconic Canary Wharf. We'll be cutting back vegetation, sprucing the lockside up and doing a floating litter pick in the water.