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…

Natural Course is working closely with the Turning Tides partnership and their LOVEmyBEACH campaign to help improve rivers and bathing waters across the North West. It is often said that rivers are the arteries of our planet. This is particularly the case when considering the impact that rivers have on…

Over two years ago the Natural Course project began its 10-year journey on the EU LIFE funded project. Since starting the project in October 2015, a few highlights include hosting a Water Platform event and supporting the GM Natural Capital Group Annual Conference, planting 12,000 trees, surveying 40km of urban…

On April 30th, a workshop took place at Wyre Estuary Country Park, to work with local partners in the area to decide on a vision for the future of the Wyre catchment. The Environment Agency, Wyre Borough Council, Wyre Rivers Trust, Natural England, Forestry Commission and United Utilities attended the…

It is strange to think that it was just over a century ago, the River Irwell was the main source of drinking water for Manchester and Lancashire. Now the Irwell is listed to be at a ‘poor’, or at best, ‘moderate’ ecological status, so where did it all go wrong?…

North West England has been chosen to lead Europe in a ground-breaking project that will build capacity to protect and improve our North West water environment. Working in collaboration, the Environment Agency, United Utilities, Greater Manchester Combined Authorities, Natural England and The Rivers Trust will use their diverse expertise to…