Natural Course

Natural Course commissions study into water governance across the North West Phase 1 high level study of arrangements in North West River Basin District completed by stakeholders Rivers flow through private land and public places, crossing different geographical and political boundaries.  So, when thinking about who is responsible for the…

The Rivers Trust release new video to explain Natural Flood Management interventions   A new video has been released by our partners The Rivers Trust to help explain the different types of Natural Flood Management interventions that could be considered as part of the new Investment Readiness project in the…

Matthew Scott-Campbell, Conservation and Land Management Programme Manager at Moors for the Future Partnership, takes some time to tell us more about this exciting project, including the input from Natural Course. Peatlands provide a bounty of ecosystem services that benefit our wellbeing on a daily basis, from carbon storage and…

The CLIMB project is making strides in its quest to influence a different way of working within the Environment Agency.   Whether it’s a large scale flood protection scheme or a smaller environmental project, work is traditionally planned and delivered by a specific team.  This approach is common in many…

New investment approach announced to involve private sector in environmental projects, helping to tackle climate change and restore nature Natural Course has supported two of the four selected projects   It was announced (1st June 2020) that four projects which will protect and restore valuable habitats have been selected to…

Krista Patrick, the Natural Capital Coordinator for Greater Manchester Combined Authority and Natural Course, takes some time to explain the Natural Capital Approach being taken in Greater Manchester. Our relationship with the natural world is changing, which provides real opportunities for us to apply natural capital ideas and approaches.  As…

Natural Course meets the Defra Permanent Secretary Tamara Finkelstein to discuss the challenges faced across the North West to improve water quality Permanent Secretary impressed by the breakthrough initiatives being delivered by Natural Course and the influence it is having across the Environment Agency   Since its initiation in 2014,…

Rivers up and down the country provide important habitats for a wide variety of species, including invertebrates, fish, birds and mammals. In the North West, the River Irwell in Greater Manchester provides a particular haven for wintering ducks, with regionally significant numbers of goldeneye and tufted ducks being recorded. The…

Natural Course is pleased to announce success at the Landscape Institute Awards Ceremony 2019 winning in the ‘Transforming through Management and Science’ category The ceremony celebrates the value of landscape in connecting people, place and nature, with awards presented to professionals in recognition of their outstanding work and to encourage…

Work has taken place on Eagley Brook in Bolton to remove a weir, marking another step in the journey of improving rivers and waterbodies across the North West of England for Natural Course. The work has opened over two kilometres of the brook, allowing fish like Brown Trout to pass…