Using a natural capital approach to understand and value the benefits to society from the natural environment has gained momentum and grown in prominence over the past few years. It has been a significant area of focus for Natural Course over both Phases 3 and 4 of our work, and…

New Action Plan developed to bring the River Irk to life The Action Plan identifies and prioritises restoration projects and provides a funding strategy A new Action Plan has been launched (22nd October 2021) for the River Irk, that will help transform this neglected river into a thriving waterway that…

We have a really exciting opportunity for you to have your say on which actions should be taken to bring the River Irk back to life. There will be an online survey coming soon, but also 3 workshops focussing on different areas of the catchment.  These are free to attend…

New online tool launched to record issues and opportunities for improvement for the Irk Catchment Data will be considered as part of the Irk Action Plan BRIL is an ambitious Natural Course project that aims to transform the Irk into a vibrant river corridor, bringing nature and people together in…

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…

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…