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Monitoring produces evidence of what NFM delivers. Earlier blogs explored how choosing the right indicators helps to capture evidence for NFM benefits. Our recent workshop built on that work.

Teachers have started identifying what pupils need to learn about York’s rivers, the wider catchments and natural flood management. Their ideas will guide the learning resources and more...

Our delivery team has spent the past six months refining practical measures that work on real farms. Recent work has also deepened our understanding of how NFM performs across varied conditions.

Ousewem is exploring how soil health management could become part of our offer to landowners. Soil health - how it’s maintained and improved - has been a missing piece we’ve wanted to test.

We’re inviting university students to join the 2025 programme. Whether your interests lie in environmental science, geography or community engagement, there’s scope to make a tangible contribution.

Ousewem is helping to highlight the need for future catchment-scale programmes to build in proportional checks on geology earlier in the process.

Ouswem has partnered with Hauxwell Estate to restore a meandering beck and create a new 9 hectares wetland. The project slows and stores water, improving flood resilience and habitats for wildlife.

Experts from across the region explored how nature-based solutions (NbS) can help residents, landowners, and local businesses adapt to climate change while attracting investment.

The York rivers trail is growing with ideas and creativity from schools, community groups and local residents and visitors. Keep following along...