Natural Course

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 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…

– 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…

On Wednesday 3rd October 2018, the Environment Agency and its partners hosted a workshop aimed at starting a process of “Bringing Life to the River Irk”. Over 30 representatives of stakeholder organisations came together in central Manchester to work together and start the development of a long-term, 10-year, vision for…

Greater Manchester Combined Authority and Natural Course have commissioned eftec and partners Environmental Finance and Countryscape to develop the first Natural Capital Investment Plan for the city region. The plan will promote investment and delivery of opportunities that protect and enhance Greater Manchester’s natural capital to support a healthy population…

Natural Course launched the outputs from its Natural Capital Account and Ecosystem Services and Opportunity Mapping Study for the Irwell Management Catchment at a dissemination and training workshop held on 23rd April in Manchester.[1] The report provides compelling evidence that the natural environment of the Irwell Management Catchment provides significant…

Over 70 delegates attended Greater Manchester’s Natural Capital Annual Conference to discuss the opportunities and benefits around connecting people with nature. Representatives from across Greater Manchester’s environment, health, planning, utilities and transport sectors attended the conference, hosted by Manchester Museum, to share evidence for the many benefits found in connecting people…

Introduction Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) is pioneering an integrated approach to water management in a heavily-urbanised environment.  The approach is being delivered through the EU LIFE IP funded “Natural Course” programme, which has an early focus on the Irwell Management Catchment (IMC) including the Rivers Roch, Croal, Medlock and…

On Friday 10th February 2017 members of the River Irwell catchment partnership met to discuss project priorities across the Irwell catchment, based on detailed evidence and local knowledge. Organised by the Greater Manchester Combined Authority and the Rivers Trust, the workshop was designed to help members of the catchment partnership…