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Project update – Reviewing the model for water management in the North West
One area that we know can impact on waterbodies meeting good ecological status is water governance. Water governance arrangements across the North West River Basin District vary considerably, and as part of a wider package of work we commissioned a consultant (Eunomia) to take a closer look at the governance arrangements…
Introducing: The LIFE Integrated Project Collaborative Forum
Natural Course launches informal online Collaborative Forum for LIFE Integrated Projects and water-related projects The forum creates a new space to for projects to network, collaborate and share Natural Course is proud to announce the launch of the LIFE Integrated Project (IP) Collaborative Forum for water-related projects. The Collaborative Forum…
Join the Plastic Challenge
Environment Agency, Keep Britain Tidy and Natural Course launch new campaign to tackle plastic pollution as part of a project connecting the dots between the use of plastics and the impact on marine life in the North West The Plastic Challenge campaign, supported by Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council, will…
New River Corridor Studies Published
Greater Manchester Combined Authority commission a River Corridor Study of the Whittle Brook Catchment in Bury and Rochdale. Findings and recommendations will inform the strategic and detailed planning of the Heywood-Pilsworth development. Whittle Brook runs through mostly agricultural land between Bury and Rochdale in Greater Manchester and the catchment includes…
Natural Course Presents: The Integrated Ecological Network Tool
We are pleased to announce our next ‘Natural Course Presents’ webinar An Integrated Ecological Network Tool for Lowland Wetlands and Woodlands in Northwest England Taking place Wednesday 11th August, 12.30 – 13.30 (BST) you are invited to join guest presenter Tom Smart (Natural England) to learn more about the integrated…
Natural Course features in important State of the Urban Environment report
The Environment Agency has published the State of the Urban Environment report (20 July 2021) Natural Course case study features in ‘urban water’ section The launch of the Environment Agency’s State of the Urban Environment report took place this week (20 July) at a virtual event, hosted by Global Action…
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…
Natural Course Presents: Natural Flood Management
We are pleased to announce the first in a series of ‘Natural Course Presents’ webinars. Natural Flood Management: Does nature have the answers? How do we attract private investment to help fund nature recovery? Taking place Wednesday 7th July, 12.30 – 13.30 (BST) you are invited to join Dan Turner…
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…
Project update: Delivering multiple benefits and ecosystem services at the Smithills Estate, Bolton.
Community Forest Trust, Woodland Trust, Environment Agency and Liverpool University have delivered a number of nature-based solutions at the Smithills Estate on the outskirts of Bolton in Greater Manchester. The project focuses on the creation of 25 structural features that provide flood risk protection for communities downstream of Smithills alongside…