Project News
Blog: Supporting Catchment Partnerships
Natural Course has been delivering a series of projects to support Catchment Partnerships in the North West. The 11 partnership hosts in the region have been coming together to learn about how to engage with businesses and develop investible projects, develop their presentation and facilitation skills, and meet as a…
Blog: EU Life Integrated Projects – What did we learn?
Natural Course attends workshop on LIFE Integrated Projects in Helsinki We caught up with Daniel – who attended on behalf of Natural Course – to find out more. As Project Manager for Natural Course, I am fortunate to be part of a fantastic community of LIFE Integrated Projects, so it…
Blog: Delivering a Natural Capital Approach in Greater Manchester
We caught up with Krista Patrick, Natural Capital Coordinator at GMCA to learn how the natural capital approach has evolved in Greater Manchester. Background The growing need to conserve and enhance natural capital is well documented. We know that we are depleting natural resources faster than the earth can replenish them. …
Blog: Introducing the first Greater Manchester Water Forum
Mark Turner, Natural Course Greater Manchester Team Leader, gives us an overview of what happened at the inaugural Greater Manchester Water Forum… The Greater Manchester Water Forum met for the first time on Friday 18th June 2021 as part of the Greater Manchester Natural Capital Group annual conference and as…
Blog: Wetland Restoration at Rostherne Mere
Lorna Drake (Natural England Nature Recovery Network Lead Advisor for Natural Course) gives us an update on a recent site visit to Rostherne Mere. Lockdown, work from home and online meetings have all become normal parts of life, with many of us forgetting what it is like to go out…
Blog: Natural Capital User Guide
Greater Manchester Combined Authority and Natural Course have just launched a new Natural Capital User Guide. Natural capital tools provide decision makers with the information and evidence to make more informed, joined-up decisions on the protection of the natural environment and investment projects. Natural Course has been supporting Greater Manchester…