The Canal du Midi is an exceptional architectural treasure, recognised as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, but today, the canal's plane trees are infected with canker stain and this is a threat to the biodiversity of the waterway. We need your help to save this priceless cultural and ecological heritage.
Together, we can plant new tree species for future generations.
Since this contamination was first noticed on the Canal du Midi in 2006, the plane trees along the banks have been attacked by a very contagious fungus (ceratocystis platani) that can kill a tree in just a few months.
There is only one solution to stop the spread of this disease and that is to fell and incinerate the dead or infected trees, and plant new tree species.
Thanks to the generosity of thousands of donors, we have already replanted 18,000 trees, restored 65 km of banks and set up 1,350 nest boxes. We still have a lot to do to protect this place full of life and biodiversity that concerns us all.
Online donations
In making a donation, you are playing a part in restoring life to the exceptional Canal du Midi heritage site and its precious ecosystem.
Balade familiale © VNF, Vianney Gomma
You can also send a cheque in euros, payable to Mission Mécénat VNF, to the following address:
VNF, service mécénat
2 port Saint-Etienne, BP 7204
31073 Toulouse Cedex 7
Tax benefits for donations (French residents)
In making a donation to Voies Navigables de France (VNF), you are eligible for a tax reduction of 66% of the amount donated. Therefore, a donation of €150 will only actually cost you €51.
A site managed by Voies navigables de France in collaboration with members of the “Entente du Canal du Midi” and their tourist operators.
