Natural Course

The series of methods including leaky dams, tree planting and Sphagnum moss were featured on Sunday’s Countryfile as part of a pilot project in Crompton Moor, Oldham aiming to show how effective natural methods can be for preventing flooding.   The project is a partnership between Natural Course, City of…

The Hillylaid Wetland in Thornton, is situated just north of Blackpool in Lancashire. It’s a low lying area of land sandwiched between the River Wyre and the Irish Sea.    Natural Course has been involved with this project for a number of years as part of the wider action ‘using…

A joint project to open up the River Croal catchment to migratory fish has been completed. The removal of a disused failing weir on the River Tonge will help combat long-term declines in fish stocks and boost other wildlife. Partnership project between the Environment Agency, Groundwork, Greater Manchester Combined Authority,…

Virtual launch of Wyre Natural Flood Management Investment Readiness project attended by Environment Agency Chair Partnership project to enhance the local environment and protect against flood risk  Background Natural flood management interventions can give multiple benefits to the environment, however funding is often limited in this area.  New and innovative…

New natural ‘leaky dams’ have been constructed on Crompton Moor, Oldham The dams are designed to slow the flow of water before it reaches towns and villages further downstream of the River Beal, including Shaw and Crompton The latest part of a project which uses natural methods to reduce flood…

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…

During 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…

The 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…