Channel Title: Canal & River Trust Channel Description: We're the charity who look after and bring to life 2,000 miles of waterways across England and Wales, because we believe that life is better by water. Our research findings are showing that spending time by water, whether it be your lunchbreak, daily commute or just a weekend stroll, really does make us feel happier and healthier. With ever increasing rates of obesity and stress and declining mental health in the UK, we believe we are uniquely placed to make a significant contribution to improving the wellbeing of millions of people. Many of the waterways we care for run through some of our country’s most deprived and multi-cultural urban communities where access to quality green space is scarce. That’s why, at Canal & River Trust, we're working with volunteers and communities across England and Wales to transform their canals and rivers into spaces where local people want to spend time and feel better. We know this will bring wellbeing opportunities to millions. <video> Watch now on our channel! #shorts #canals #rivers #restoration #heritage #donate Description: Follow the skilful refurbishment of the ‘Oxford Bridges’ with Mark Evans. This includes the preservation of some important historical features, enhancing them with the use of modern technology to make this a practical piece of living history. Help our charity keep canals alive. Make a cash donation today, by visiting our donate page: https://canalrivertrust.org.uk/support-us/donate/cash-donation?amount=10&utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=video&utm_campaign=fr_national To find out more about the work that we are doing, please visit our website: https://canalrivertrust.org.uk/ </video> <video> How locks work Description: Ever wondered how canal locks work? Here, we demonstrate, using a lock model, how boats travel through locks. </video> <video> Watch now on our channel! #shorts #canals #rivers #restoration #heritage #donate Description: Dan Snow spends the day taking cameras into the dewatered ‘stream in the sky’. Discover how our charity will maintain this world heritage site structure and the original drainage device that’s been hidden underwater for over 200 years - a shameless plug for this one! Help our charity keep canals alive. Make a cash donation today, by visiting our Crowdfunder page: https://www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/help-protect-pontcysyllte-aqueduct?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=video&utm_campaign=ponty To find out more about the work that we are doing, please visit our website: https://canalrivertrust.org.uk/ </video> <video> Colleague Plastic Pick-Up Description: Watch as colleagues at the Trust get involved in the Plastic Challenge </video> <video> Corporate Volunteering Description: Volunteering in partnership is all about making a real difference to your community, changing lives and having fun too. Could you join the 300 organisations who partner with us every year? Find out more on on our website: https://canalrivertrust.org.uk/donate/partner-with-us/volunteering-in-partnership </video> <video> Watch now on our channel! #shorts #canals #rivers #restoration #heritage #donate Description: Never one to be a stuck-in-the-mud, Mark Evans boards a hopper or two at our popular visitor destination Fradley Junction. Join him as he discovers the scale of the dredging works undertaken by our charity to keep canals alive and navigable for everyone to enjoy. Help our charity keep canals alive. Make a cash donation today, by visiting our donate page: https://canalrivertrust.org.uk/support-us/donate/cash-donation?amount=10&utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=video&utm_campaign=fr_national To find out more about the work that we are doing, please visit our website: https://canalrivertrust.org.uk/ </video> <video> Plastics Challenge 2024 Description: Don't let plastic become part of our nature. Join the Plastics Challenge today! </video> <video> Plastics Challenge 2024 (short) Description: Don't let plastic become part of nature. Join the Plastics Challenge today! </video> <video> Watch now on our channel! #shorts #canals #rivers #restoration #heritage #donate Description: </video> <video> Bingley Five Rise 250th anniversary Description: Celebrate with us at one of our iconic 'wonders of the waterways' as Yorkshire’s Bingley Five Rise Locks celebrates its 250th anniversary. Find out more over on our website at: https://canalrivertrust.org.uk/about-us/where-we-work/yorkshire-and-north-east/bingley-five-rise-250 </video> <video> Celebrity Plastics Challenge Description: A few familiar faces took part in our #PlasticsChallenge. Be inspired and don't let plastic become part of our nature. For more information please visit our website at: https://canalrivertrust.org.uk/support-us/our-campaigns/plastic-and-litter-in-our-canals </video> <video> Inside Bradley Workshop Description: Join our national workshops manager, Simon Turner, as we take a tour inside one of our workshops where lock gates are made. Find out more at: https://canalrivertrust.org.uk/ </video> <video> Social prescribing in Llangollen Description: The Bridge that Connects is an artist residency programme by the Trust taking place across four post-industrial communities surrounding the Llangollen waterways within the World Heritage Site. </video> <video> James Stevens - Camera Diary Description: Join camera operator, James Stevens on a journey through the serene waters of Pocklington Canal in East Yorkshire. Once bustling with boats in the 1800s, this historic canal has transformed into a thriving refuge for wildlife. Today, it's a designated Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) thanks to our restoration efforts and other dedicated groups. Our canals and rivers have become crucial habitats for diverse wildlife in the UK. From herons and otters to dragonflies and water voles, our waterways are thriving ecosystems, thanks to constant care and environmental efforts. Our expert teams tackle challenges like pollution, invasive species, and climate change, ensuring canals remain natural corridors for wildlife. Learn about our innovative projects, sustainable practices, and canals' essential role in preserving biodiversity and combating the UK's nature crisis. Join us in protecting these vital corridors for future generations. Find out more on our website - https://canalrivertrust.org.uk/our-cause/helping-nature-thrive </video> <video> Step behind the scenes with Mark Evans Ep.6 - Oxford Bridges Description: Engineering journalist Mark Evans follows the extensive refurbishment of the Oxford Bridges which includes the restoration of some fascinating historical features. Help our charity keep canals alive. Make a cash donation today, by visiting our donate page: https://canalrivertrust.org.uk/support-us/donate/cash-donation?amount=10&utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=video&utm_campaign=fr_national To find out more about the work that we are doing, please visit our website: https://canalrivertrust.org.uk/ </video>

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We're the charity who look after and bring to life 2,000 miles of waterways across England and Wales, because we believe that life is better by water.

Our research findings are showing that spending time by water, whether it be your lunchbreak, daily commute or just a weekend stroll, really does make us feel happier and healthier.

With ever increasing rates of obesity and stress and declining mental health in the UK, we believe we are uniquely placed to make a significant contribution to improving the wellbeing of millions of people. Many of the waterways we care for run through some of our country’s most deprived and multi-cultural urban communities where access to quality green space is scarce.

That’s why, at Canal & River Trust, we're working with volunteers and communities across England and Wales to transform their canals and rivers into spaces where local people want to spend time and feel better. We know this will bring wellbeing opportunities to millions.

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