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Classroom lessons flow into community action
HUNDREDS of schoolchildren have been learning how to protect their local environment as part of a year-long programme. From litter picks to lessons on the wildlife of the River Freshney, pupils in North East Lincolnshire have been discovering more about the waterways on their doorstep, while also helping to clean up their communities. Campaigner and…
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Paddling with a purpose: Shrewsbury canoeists help clean up the River Severn
CANOE paddlers in Shrewsbury are doing their bit to keep their local waterways clean and tidy. Members of Shrewsbury Canoe Club have undertaken clean-ups on the River Severn, collecting litter and debris from the water. They have shared photos of the events with Towpath Talk; visit https://shrewsburycanoeclub.org/ to find out more. We love to see…
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Invasive weeds costing canals more than £1m a year as volunteers step in
This Invasive Species Week (22–28 June), Canal & River Trust is calling on people to help protect their local waterway by joining the volunteers who help keep the nation’s canals clear by removing fast‑growing aquatic weeds. Every year, volunteers join floating pennywort removal parties and “balsam bashing” sessions – removing invasive Himalayan balsam – along the…
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