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Protecting Our Environment

Paddling and our Environment

The Scottish Canoe Association has pledged to:

 

  • Raise awareness with paddlers of environmental issues and the responsibility for all to protect and enhance our natural environment whilst pursuing our sport
  • Communicate and work with our partners including the Scottish Government, NatureScot, SEPA, National Park Authorities, Keep Scotland Beautiful, Scottish Canals and local authorities to benefit our environment.
  • Lead proactive engagement projects and campaigns for paddlers to improve and sustain the environment, including sharing best practice
Recent Access & Environment News

Eddie Palmer - Funeral Details

November 7, 2024
Paddle Scotland is hugely saddened to learn of the passing on Tuesday morning of Eddie Palmer.

Invasive Species Week

May 20, 2024
This week (20-26 May) organisations across the UK, Ireland, Isle of Man, Jersey, and Guernsey are working together to raise awareness of invasive non-native species, their impacts, and the simple things that everyone can do to help prevent their spread.

The Importance of CHECK CLEAN DRY

April 22, 2024
If you’re off in search of new waters this summer remember to Check Clean Dry to make sure you don’t bring back more than you bargained for!
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Seagrasses

Seagrasses are flowering plants that live along the coast in shallow sheltered areas. Unlike seaweeds, seagrasses have true roots. They have green leaves and with their roots create a dense mat holding sediments together – they look like a meadow under the sea.


Click here to find out how you can help seagrasses!

SCA Renewable Energy Policy

The SCA responds to numerous consultation exercises for hydro electric generating proposals each year and our interest in protecting our best rivers can, and does, lead to us getting involved in discussions with hydro developers. To find out more, please click here.

Environment Committee


The mission of the SCA Environment Committee is to conduct the SCA’s work on Environment on behalf of the Board. This consists of raising awareness of environmental issues, working with partners to protect and improve the environment, identifying threats to the paddling environment and devising and implementing action plans to engage paddlers and the general public in taking action to look after the environment.

If you would like to get involved, please send an email to SCA Development Manager Roger Holmes.

Where to Find PFAS-Free Outdoor Clothing and Gear

Since the 1940s, a broad class of synthetic chemicals called per- and polyfluoroalkyl chemicals (PFAS, for short) has been added to all types of performance gear to make them breathable yet impervious to water. This coating is called DWR by the industry, short for durable water repellent. The problem is, these chemicals don’t ever break down or go away. 


This article provides a handy list of companies that supply PFAS-free outdoor gear.  Read more.

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