Funded through the Royal Countryside Fund, and in partnership with Water Resources East and the Norfolk Ponds Project, the Working with Water programme is a series of events which focuses on how farms can utilise Nature-based Solutions and ponds to protect, manage, and restore ecosystems, including water and soil.
Climate change is intensifying both drought and flooding in Norfolk, creating a growing challenge for the region. Rising global temperatures are disrupting weather patterns, leading to longer, drier summers that reduce soil moisture and strain water supplies. At the same time, heavier and more frequent rainfall events are causing flash floods and overwhelming drainage systems, These increasingly common weather events are increasing pressure on the county’s agriculture, infrastructure, and natural ecosystems.
Taking place in September to November 2025 the programme will see five events taking place across the county including:
• Pagepost Ltd, Cawston
• Haugh Farm West, Banham
• Neatishead Hall, Neatishead
The events provide farmers and landowners with the opportunity to hear from other landowners on how they have approached water management on their farm, and to see first hand the changes taking place.
For the pond events in Cawston and Banham, pond restoration will be taking place live, with delegates able to ask the expert team at Norfolk Ponds Project any questions they may have about ponds.
For the NbS events, the University of East Anglia have also been invited to share guidance on the different types of NbS as well as the important monitoring required following interventions.
Following the walks and demonstrations of the events, personalised reports will be generated for delegates to understand the opportunities for pond restoration and nature based solutions on their land. These have been generated using historic maps and data. Follow up surveys can then be organised with the NFWAG team to understand suitability, and to groundproof these reports.
To attend these events, please visit the events page.
