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A New Moth for Scotland!
Our recent Nature Discovery event with the BHive at Bowling Harbour resulted in a very exciting discovery! As part of the event we conducted a mini...
canal college® volunteers make bottle discovery!
Recently our canal college Falkirk volunteers headed to Edinburgh to spend a day working on the Lowland Canals Volunteer Group work boat Lochrin. They were busy cutting...
LifeScan in the Highlands help keeping the Caledonian Canal tidy
We have been having a great deal of help from the good folk at LifeScan recently. The other week one group took out about 30...
Volunteer Guest Blog
Lesley Anne shares her experiences of volunteering with different organisations including Scottish Waterways Trust, Queens Cross Housing Association and Scottish Canals and reveals, in her own words, that “I have...
Claypits Nature Discovery Day!
Join us for a fun FREE afternoon of nature discovery at the Claypits Local Nature Reserve on Saturday 2nd June from 12-3pm! As part of...
Volunteers Needed in Falkirk this Sunday!
This Sunday, join us for a fun day of canal-side volunteering in Falkirk! We will be planting wildflower meadow areas and hedgerows beside the canal...
Wildlife & Landscape Photography Workshops
Calling all budding photographers! Our upcoming workshops could be perfect for you. Join experienced wildlife photographer David Palmar (www.photoscot.co.uk) for a hands-on workshop offering hints...
Canal Photography Group
Do you live in Edinburgh? Are you interested in photography? Would you like to learn about the wildlife and history of the Union canal? Then...
Scottish Waterways Trust links up with Forth Valley College
Forth Valley College and Scottish Waterways Trust have announced an innovative partnership. A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed on Thursday 1 February by FVC’s...
Help us bag a funding boost from Tesco Bags of Help!
Throughout January and February, you’ll be able to vote for us to receive up to £4,000 in funding from Tesco Bags of Help! We’re looking...
Staff blog: Winter birds on the canal
In her latest blog, Community Engagement Officer Claire takes us into winter. Read on to find out what winged creatures you might see on the...