Volunteers needed! Help us create 100 miles of nature in Manchester.

CyanLines and Canal & River Trust Ashton Canal towpath clean up

We've teamed up with the fantastic people at Canal & River Trust (CRT) to help clean up a section of the Ashton Canal towards Etihad Stadium.

We’ll work in groups along the canal banks and experienced CRT volunteer leaders will guide us, sharing heritage insights along the way. It's a great chance to meet people, spend a day in the fresh air and make our green and blue spaces cleaner for all.

After the last Piccadilly Basin canal clean up, one volunteer said :

“We had a great team of people join us and it was good to hear their reasons for helping out - many felt a sense of responsibility as city centre residents to look after our canals. We saw lots of lovely pockets of nature along the way and passers-by, including dog walkers, families and cyclists, stopped to say thank-you as they saw us filling our bags with rubbish."

Why not bring your friends and help CyanLines and CRT let nature thrive across our city!

Places are limited, so please register by 10th May.

When: 10pm – 1pm on Saturday 23 May

Where: Meet at Ashton Canal Lock 2

What do I need?

Just bring yourself, some water and a packed lunch and dress for the weather! Gloves and PPE will be provided when you arrive.

Can’t make it on the day?

We understand plans change. Please contact Lisa using the mobile number in your confirmation email.

Who are the Canals & River Trust?

CRT is the UK’s largest canal charity. They cover a network of over 2,000 miles of waterways including the Rochdale and Ashton Canals running through the heart of Manchester. To find out more about how you can volunteer to help look after our historic canals, visit - https://canalrivertrust.org.uk/volunteer

About CyanLines

CyanLines aims to connect Greater Manchester’s blue and green spaces into a high-quality network of walking, wheeling and cycling routes for residents, for visitors and for nature. The vision is to develop a network of over 100 miles plus of routes over ten years, starting with the city centres of Manchester and Salford, delivering a greener, healthier and more climate-resilient city for the future. You can find out more here - https://cyanlines.com/

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