The latest news and blogs from the world of Slow The Flow, this page is updated regularly with a range of topical articles.

MRes fully funded studentship opportunity at University of Huddersfield
Slow The Flow is an educational charity whose aim is to demonstrate the effectiveness of community action in using Natural Flood Management (NFM) to mitigate the effects of flooding. For

CLIMATE ACTION ROADSHOW TO TAKE PLACE IN CALDERDALE
A climate action roadshow will be held across Calderdale this summer to raise awareness about the increasing impact of climate change on our lives and encourage people living and working

Carr Head, Pecket Well, Hebden Bridge – woodland management
In the hills above Hebden Bridge sits the small hilltop village of Pecket Well which is around 1000 ft above sea level. Carr Head is a small area of woodland

NFM volunteering inspired my academic research career path
Hi, my name is Sam Townsend. I am a final year BSc(Hons) Geography student at the University of Huddersfield and a regular volunteer at Slow The Flow Calderdale (STF). My

Slow the Flow Review of the Year – 2021
Thank you to everyone who has supported our work over the course of 2021. Even with Covid-19 still in our midst, we have had a very busy year as we continue to develop new schemes, partnerships,

How you can help the National Trust learn more about flooding at Hardcastle Crags
Fixed point photography posts will mean experts can study changes in river levels. The National Trust and Slow the Flow are asking the public to get involved and help track

The Multiple Benefits of Healthy Soils
Guest blog by Jane Rowling, Farm and Rural Liaison Officer, Calder and Colne Rivers Trust Soil is something many of us take for granted. Unless we are dealing with plants,

How do trees help mitigate flood risk?
Guest blog by Christina Hooley at Treesponsiblity Slow The Flow has worked closely with Treesponsibility for over 5 years through The Source Partnership, a group of organisations who collectively work

PEOPLE URGED TO BE PREPARED FOR FLOODS WITH WETTER WINTER ON THE CARDS
By Emily Beament, PA Environment Correspondent The UK could be hit by a wetter-than-normal winter, experts said, as households are urged to be prepared for the risk of flooding. A