The latest news and blogs from the world of Slow The Flow, this page is updated regularly with a range of topical articles.
The Hidden Consequences of Dredging
Some people believe dredging rivers is a straightforward solution for flooding. Unfortunately, it isn’t so simple. You can find Slow The Flow’s position statement on dredging at https://slowtheflow.net/dredging-position-statement/. Mike Potter,
Healthy Minds ‘Seeds of Hope’ micro-garden
Healthy Minds were thrilled to have been invited to take part in Shibden Park’s 100th birthday celebration ‘Stage At The Lake’ festival which took place from Thursday 13th – Sunday 15th August. As
Slowing the Flow with Natural Solutions: What Can Wood in Streams Really Do?
Slow The Flow has long been convinced that Leaky Woody Dams are a great way to help reduce the speed with which water collects downstream, reducing the flood peak in
Seeds of Hope
By Slow The Flow Trustee, Steve Garrod Water butts sponsored by Slow The Flow at ‘Seeds of Hope’ – a festival in Shibden Park (August 13-16th 2026) celebrating community gardening in Calderdale. Organized by CultureDale in partnership with UNESCO,
The People Behind Natural Flood Management
What Our Community Told Us By Sophie Tankard, Trustee, Slow The Flow I am delighted to share that my research paper, Volunteer-Led Natural Flood Management (NFM) in Calderdale, West Yorkshire: Community
Water Butts
This blog, submitted by one of Slow The Flows Trustees, is an important reminder of the benefits of water butts, especially in times when we have very little rain. What?:
New role at Slow The Flow – Project Manager – deadline now passed.
The deadline for this role has now passed. The interview panel will be in contact with applicants shortly. Project Manager Slow The Flow Salary: £32,000 p/a pro rota including benefits
What can be done about problematic invasive plants?
Slow The Flow’s Patron, Jack Wallington, writes about how controlling invasive plant species, such as the Himalayan Balsam pictured, is important for natural flood management. Invasive non-native species are plants,
Slow The Flow founding trustee Stuart Bradshaw goes to Buckingham Palace
Slow The Flow is delighted to announce our very own Stuart Bradshaw has been to Buckingham Palace to collect his British Empire Medal (BEM) for Services to Flood Risk Reduction