Calling all paddlers to Spring Clean Cymru (28 May - 13 June)

Canoe Wales is proud to annouce that we've teamed up with Keep Wales Tidy to support their 2021 Spring Clean Cymru campaign. Spring Clean Cymru runs from Friday 28 May to Sunday 13 June – and this year they’re calling on all #LitterHeroes to help collectively walk – or paddle – a million miles while doing your clean-ups.

Be part of the million mile litter picking mission

We are calling on our amazing clubs and Canoe Wales members to support this by getting out onto your local waterways, lakes and beaches to clear as much litter as you can. You can make a pledge online to show your support and do your bit towards the million mile litter picking mission!

Let's show others how much we as paddlers care about our environment and the blue spaces we enjoy.

To plan your clean-up for Spring Clean Cymru, here’s all the resources you’ll need: 

1. Make your pledge to pick up litter.
2. Get tips on how to organise your clean-up.
3. Find out how to borrow equipment or get rubbish collected in your local area. 
4. After you’ve done all the hard work, put your paddle clean-up on the map.

If you belong to a club, business or organisation that would like to run a larger clean-up as an organised activity, make sure you follow our COVID-19 guidance for activity organisers and complete a COVID-19 risk assessment.

Of course, once Spring Clean Cymru has finished, clean-ups can still be run and will still be needed all through the year. Why not add your paddle clean-ups to the map on the Clear Access Clear Waters website – and let us know so we can shout about your great work, and encourage others to get out there to do the same!

If you have any questions about paddle clean-ups, access or environment issues, just email our Places to Paddle Manager Phil Stone on phil.stone@canoewales.com