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Winter Wetland Bird Blitz – good for volunteers and good for nature
Did you know that spending time in and around green and blue spaces is beneficial to health and wellbeing1? The ‘five steps to wellbeing’2 encourage us all to connect, be active, take notice, learn and give, which is why activities such as this year’s annual Winter Wetland Bird Blitz (WWBB)…
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 Capital User Guide launch
Greater Manchester Combined Authority and Natural Course launches new Natural Capital User Guide It is designed to be the ‘go to’ reference point for all things natural capital across Greater Manchester. Natural capital tools give decision makers at all levels the tools and evidence to make more informed, joined-up decisions.…
Natural Course River Irwell project highly commended at prominent awards ceremony
A 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 Natural…
Investing in natural environment is good for our economy as well as our health, says new report
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 environmental plan for…
Greater Manchester is one of four UK settings chosen to “pioneer” new ways of working in order to better protect and enhance our natural environment.
As part of the Government’s 25-year environment plan launched today, Greater Manchester has been announced as the UK’s ‘Urban Pioneer City Region’, bolstering the region’s green credentials and providing a significant boost to its ambition to become the greenest city region in the UK. The Government’s department for the environment,…