Birmingham Mail - Tag - british waterways

Go Green: Canal plain sailing to rescue dormice

Birmingham Mail — Tue, 06 Dec 2011 10:33:00 GMT

NATURAL habitats along parts of the Staffordshire and Worcester Canal are being improved in a bid to help boost populations of the endangered Hazel dormouse.

Book in for new canal bat walks

Birmingham Mail — Tue, 06 Sep 2011 09:37:00 GMT

A SERIES of evening bat walks are taking place this month with British Waterways’ ecologist and bat specialist Paul Wilkinson.

Volunteers needed to monitor towpaths in the West Midlands

Birmingham Mail — Wed, 11 May 2011 02:00:00 GMT

BRITISH Waterways has launched a project to keep a real-time virtual picture of the condition of its towpaths and any obstructions to access.

Boaters urged to back Birdwatch

Birmingham Mail — Mon, 07 Feb 2011 00:00:00 GMT

MIDLAND boating enthusiasts are being encouraged to join bird watchers to help complete the world’s biggest ever survey of birds.

Funding cuts could leave Birmingham's canals in ruins, says heritage body

Birmingham Mail — Fri, 08 Oct 2010 10:00:00 GMT

BIRMINGHAM’S canal network faces falling into ruin after the Government announced that British Waterways will be scrapped, a heritage group has warned.

Canal festival to replace cancelled Tipton Guy Fawkes night

Birmingham Mail — Thu, 11 Sep 2008 13:19:00 GMT

FAMILIES were urged today to a new canals festival which replaces Tipton's annual bonfire night.