Who it can help
For people with
questions about water.
You do not need a technical background to take an interest in what happens to rain, rivers and drainage.
Residents and property owners
Understand flood terminology, explore property resilience and find ideas for managing rain around homes and gardens.
Communities and local groups
Connect local observations with the wider catchment. Find explanations that can help a discussion about rivers, runoff or a public report.
Schools and people looking after places
Explore how drainage features work, what maintenance involves and how rain can become part of learning about the environment.
Landowners and people interested in rivers
Read about soils, woodland, wetlands, natural flood management and the connections between land and water.
Anyone reading technical information
Use the glossary and guides to understand unfamiliar terms and formulate clearer questions about the evidence.