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The 2024 Annual Restoration Conference, jointly organised by The Inland Waterways Association, Canal & River Trust and Buckingham Canal Society, is taking place on Saturday 13th April at the University of Northampton, Creative Hub.

This year’s Conference will focus on working in partnership and maintaining positive relationships with a broad range of people from landowners, local authorities, navigation authorities, community groups and volunteering bureaus, waterway and towpath users, which can be crucial given the current funding restraints.

A strong focus throughout the day will be given to environmental challenges in waterways restoration. With Eoin Harris looking at the key environmental drivers relating to restoration; a series of workshops will focus on diversifying and supporting a wider bank of volunteers, on campaign and membership management within a small team, and on management of traditional hard skills in restoration. Temporary works will be discussed, and the final session will look at some of the key points to consider and navigate in succession planning in restoration.

There will be plenty of time over lunch for networking and for learning more about the Fund Britain’s Waterways campaign and their many upcoming events along with various demonstrations from other speakers and organisations.

After lunch, a 30-minute walk, organised by IWA Northampton Branch, will offer the chance to explore the river Nene, which runs alongside the university campus, passing through Becket’s Park, to the Town Lock and Northampton Marina.  See the location map.

The conference is a must for anyone involved in Waterway Restoration and volunteering and a prime opportunity to network and have in depth discussions with experts across the field.

The conference will run from 10am-3.30pm, and this year the registration fee is £10 which will help us cover the rising costs toward the conference.

Places are limited. Bookings for the Restoration Conference 2024 are open until 4th April.

Any questions you may have, please email [email protected] or call 01494 783 453 Ext 607.

 

 

 

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Branch
IWA Northampton Branch
Event Dates

Saturday 13th April

Location

Northampton

Restoration

Waterway Restoration Conference 2024

The 2024 Annual Restoration Conference, jointly organised by The Inland Waterways Association, Canal & River Trust and Buckingham Canal Society, is taking place on Saturday 13th April at the University of Northampton, Creative Hub.

This year’s Conference will focus on working in partnership and maintaining positive relationships with a broad range of people from landowners, local authorities, navigation authorities, community groups and volunteering bureaus, waterway and towpath users, which can be crucial given the current funding restraints.

A strong focus throughout the day will be given to environmental challenges in waterways restoration. With Eoin Harris looking at the key environmental drivers relating to restoration; a series of workshops will focus on diversifying and supporting a wider bank of volunteers, on campaign and membership management within a small team, and on management of traditional hard skills in restoration. Temporary works will be discussed, and the final session will look at some of the key points to consider and navigate in succession planning in restoration.

There will be plenty of time over lunch for networking and for learning more about the Fund Britain’s Waterways campaign and their many upcoming events along with various demonstrations from other speakers and organisations.

After lunch, a 30-minute walk, organised by IWA Northampton Branch, will offer the chance to explore the river Nene, which runs alongside the university campus, passing through Becket’s Park, to the Town Lock and Northampton Marina.  See the location map.

The conference is a must for anyone involved in Waterway Restoration and volunteering and a prime opportunity to network and have in depth discussions with experts across the field.

The conference will run from 10am-3.30pm, and this year the registration fee is £10 which will help us cover the rising costs toward the conference.

Places are limited. Bookings for the Restoration Conference 2024 are open until 4th April.

Any questions you may have, please email [email protected] or call 01494 783 453 Ext 607.

 

 

 

Details

Venue

University of Northampton – Creative Hub

University Drive Waterside Campus, Northampton, NN1 5PH

 

Time

10.00am to 3.30pm

Booking Fee

£10 - includes lunch and refreshments

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Location

Northampton

University of Northampton, University Drive, Northampton, UK

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Photography

Please note there will be a photographer in attendance at this event. You can let us know at sign in on the day if you wish not to be photographed.

Last Year’s Conference

Read the report on last year’s conference, hosted with Chesterfield Canal Trust.

Read the report on the 2022 conference, held at Stroud, hosted with Cotswold Canals Trust.

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Masks and lateral flow tests are not required but please do not travel to the conference if you have any symptoms or feel generally unwell.

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