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Emma Howard Boyd finds out about CLIMB
Read moreDuring her recent visit to the North West seeing partnership working in action, the Environment Agency’s Chair, Emma Howard Boyd was given the opportunity to find out more about the new CLIMB initiative. The recently launched CLIMB (Challenging Links Integrating Multiple Benefits) was showcased as the exciting new approach to…
Natural Course reaches a milestone in delivery
Read moreThe LIFE Integrated Project Natural Course reached a significant milestone in July, celebrating the end of the second phase of delivery, marking the midpoint of the 10 year project. This coincided with the submission of the Phase 2 report to the Executive Agency for Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (EASME) of…
Natural Course River Irwell project highly commended at prominent awards ceremony
Read moreA Natural Course project has been recognised at this year’s annual awards of The Chartered Institute of Ecology and Environmental Management (CIEEM). The awards celebrate excellence in the fields of ecology and environmental management, honouring projects that demonstrate exemplary and inspirational best practice in their industry. The River Irwell…
Brown trout have been tracked since new fish pass was put in place
Read moreAdult brown trout have been tracked moving past a 4-metre weir in Great Harwood, for the first time since at least 1844. A bypass, created by Ribble Rivers Trust as part of the Natural Course project, was officially opened in October 2017. It was the first of two large weirs…
Investing in natural environment is good for our economy as well as our health, says new report
Read more– Greater Manchester is developing an innovative Natural Capital Investment Plan – first of its kind for a UK city region – Securing the long-term future of our environment delivers social and financial returns – Plan is a result of last year’s Green Summit and key component of forthcoming five-year…
Monitoring and restoration of freshwater (mussel) habitats – International conference
Read moreNatural Course representatives from local Rivers Trusts attended the International Seminar on the monitoring and restoration of freshwater (mussel) habitats, held in Luxembourg in November 2018. Thanks to Natural Course funding, Chris West and Diane O’Leary from West Cumbria Rivers Trust were able to attend this 2-day conference hosted by…
Greater Manchester Natural Capital Group Annual Conference
Read moreYou are invited to join the Natural Capital Group at their Annual Conference ‘Investing to Green Greater Manchester Conference’ on 30th January 2019 (9.30 to 16.30) at the Museum of Science and Industry, Manchester. About: With the first Natural Capital Investment Plan being developed for Greater Manchester, this conference will…
Using the Natural Flood Management Opportunity Maps to influence strategy
Read moreThe Natural Flood Managment modelling study carried out in April 2017, has inspired new funding opportunities and helped evolve catchment planning. In early 2017, working with JBA Consulting, Lancaster University and United Utilities, The Rivers Trust investigated how extensive NFM in large recently flooded catchments could have reduced flood flows…
Greater Manchester to produce first city wide biodiversity net gain guidance
Read moreThe Greater Manchester Combined Authority and Natural England have commissioned professional services and environmental consultants WSP to produce Guidance on Biodiversity Net Gain – the first city-wide study to take place in the UK. Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) is development that leaves biodiversity in a better state than before and,…
Developing Greater Manchester’s First Natural Capital Investment Plan
Read moreOn 16 January, 2018, the Greater Manchester Low Carbon Hub’s Natural Capital Group (NCG) hosted their annual conference at the Manchester Museum. This event brought together over 70 practitioners and citizens from across Greater Manchester. The day was spent discussing the many benefits found by connecting people with nature and…