Environment & Wildlife

It is the season for blue green algae appearing on our canals and reservoirs. In some circumstances BGA can produce toxic substances that can…

Scottish Canals has issued the following statement on Crinan Canal Flailing;  “Scottish Canals is fully committed to furthering the conservation of biodiversity in and…

Five years after launching their 10 year Environment Strategy, Scottish Canals celebrates the environmental benefits which have been put in place, and looks forward to the goals set for the coming years.

Scottish Canals have now completed initial works along the Union Canal in response to a breach near the A801 between Polmont and Muiravonside. As…

Scottish Canals is proud to be leading the development of innovative management techniques to control the spread of a pernicious non-native invasive amphibious plant…

Today (7th May 2019) a new vessel in the battle to clean up plastic pollution in Britain’s waterways will start a week-long tour of…

Visitors are being urged to discover the wonders of Glasgow’s ‘secret’ nature reserve following the creation of a new pathway through the heart of…

The lifespan of an historic weir which raises the level of Loch Ness by over a metre has been extended by a century, with…

As you take a stroll along the towpath or spend time on the water this summer, it’s remarkable to think that the diverse range…