#122: Canal and River Trust

The proposal documents for the new Specification list a number of supporting organisations. This is one of a series of posts exploring these organisations and what they might offer for those teachers who are thinking about offering the new specification and qualification in their schools and institutions.

It would also make sense to check out what the options are for your nearest stretch of water. I am fortunate to 

The Canal and River Trust is involved in the management of the nation's waterways.

The website also features a section on invasive species.

Scroll to the bottom and you can see a nice representation of what they believe rivers can look like...

In the Countryside Classroom website - free registration you can also find two very useful downloads which connect with the idea of habitats along rivers and canals.

These are worth looking at for a whole range of natural history related reasons. They are designed for Primary in particular but there is something there to work on.