Thames21 have been installing Natural Flood Management (NFM) features in four areas around London, Enfield, Harrow, Hillingdon and Havering. These innovative NFM projects are designed to reduce flood risk downstream and is also contributing to national flood management data.

Overview

This training will introduce local people to how Natural Flood Management works and how they can get involved with monitoring and maintaining NFM features at these different sites.
If you are curious about NFM and would like to get involved with other local residents in supporting this project we encourage you to join us for both an online and practical session.
Please note: practical sessions will be planned once we are able to run outdoor public events again.

Introduction to Natural Flood Management – ONLINE

This session will cover:

• essential theory behind Natural Flood Management,
• understanding flood risk
• the NFM work Thames21 is undertaking around London.

More details including a Zoom meeting link and an exact meeting location for the on site session can be emailed nearer the time.

Current dates:

Wednesday 10th March: 10am – 12noon

Book here: https://www.thames21.org.uk/event/introduction-to-community-based-natural-flood-management-online-training-4/

Practical Natural Flood Management –
Woody debris dam building and monitoring – IN PERSON

Together we will:

• walk the stretch of river to learn about the project and why features called leaky woody dams were installed
• build new dams or maintain existing dams based on the plan for the site
• observe how the leaky woody dams are functioning and use the Slow Flow Catcher app to monitor the impact of the dams

Dates to be confirmed – people who attend the online session will be contacted once dates are available.

All equipment will be provided
You will be sent a meeting location and a link to download the survey app in advance of the practical session
Please wear clothing suitable for being outside for the duration of the event.

Please register for an online and practical session using the form below. Please note registration is required and places are limited so please contact Poppy Flint if you need to cancel your place or for any further information you need before signing up for the course.

More information and to book here.

Photo: Thames Chase Conservation Volunteers at Rise Park Stream