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Environment & Wildlife
21 August 2020

11,000 Fish Rescued on the Union Canal

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

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Environment & Wildlife
14 November 2019

Innovative Management of New Zealand Pigmyweed on the Caledonian Canal

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…

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Environment & Wildlife
08 May 2019

Boat made from plastic waste tours Scotland to tackle plastic pollution in country’s canals and waterways

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…

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Environment & Wildlife
29 March 2018

New pathway unlocks Glasgow’s ‘secret’ nature reserve

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…

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Environment & Wildlife
28 March 2018

Caledonian Canal’s 200-year-old Ness Weir safeguarded for another century

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

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Environment & Wildlife
27 March 2018

Protecting the Forth & Clyde Canal’s species: wildlife-detectives wanted!

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…

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Environment & Wildlife
15 March 2018

Scottish Canals celebrates ‘pandtastic’ Earth Hour award

There were celebrations in the shadow of The Falkirk Wheel today (15th March), as WWF Scotland presented Scottish Canals with the Earth Hour Public…

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Environment & Wildlife
28 November 2017

Scottish Canals urges public to be #CanalCareful this winter

Scottish Canals is urging the public to be #CanalCareful when they visit the nation’s inland waterways this winter with a safety campaign inspired by…

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Environment & Wildlife
08 August 2017

Britain’s most beautiful shortcut bursts into bloom

A burst of colour has bloomed around the offices, facility buildings and banks of the Crinan Canal thanks to the green fingers of Scottish…

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