Cotswold Canals Connected is launching a new series of free, female-only activities around Stroud's canals this February 2024, in partnership with not-for-profit women's adventure organisation, Love Her Wild.
Women can get involved in everything from photography 'walk-shops', to stand-up paddle boarding, with a variety of seasonal events taking place across the year, starting with a history walk from Stroudwater Navigation Archive Charity on Monday 19 February 2024.
Designed exclusively for women, the events aim to help them gain confidence, improve wellbeing and create better connection with the natural world around them.
Cotswold Canals Connected's community engagement manager, Sarah Burgess, said: 'We are so pleased to be working with an organisation dedicated to putting on events that create positive experiences for women.
'At Cotswold Canals Connected we are always looking to work with organisations that share our passion for connecting people, places, and nature, so working with Love Her Wild seemed like an obvious partnership. We hope these events can provide a safe space for women to build their confidence in visiting and taking part in activities on the canal.'
One of Love Her Wild's local event organisers, Chloe Cox, added: 'Love Her Wild has
supported thousands of women across the UK in getting outdoors and connecting
with nature. We have never worked with a canal-focused organisation before, so
we are excited to offer something different to our followers and encourage more
people to visit these beautiful waterways.'
Cotswold Canals Connected, which is a partnership of organisations led by Stroud District Council and the Cotswold Canals Trust, is helping to restore the canal network, as well as creating new wildlife habitats and encouraging the local community to connect with the nature and heritage of Stroud's canals.
To get involved in the new series of events, join the Gloucestershire Love Her Wild Facebook group.
