Discover new flooding resources, designed for primary schools by SEPA
Flooding is becoming more frequent in Scotland, making it more important than ever for young people to understand what causes it and how it affects our communities. SEPA has announced (August 2025) new engaging, free curriculum-linked resources to help turn this serious subject into an inspiring learning experience.
Five surprising ways that trees help prevent flooding
This article published in The Conversation (17 October 2024) shares findings from research carried out in Scotland. Woodlands and greenspaces were found to be powerful tools for reducing flood risk in 5 ways.
New maps show how the climate is changing in each UK constituency
This article in The Conversation (1 July, 2024) shares a series of maps that show both how the climate has changed over the past two generations in each constituency, and how it will change over the next decade. These maps consider changes in rainfall and hottest days across several parameters and [...]
Managing rivers and flooding – demonstration
Check out this great video demonstration shared by River Revivers (3 March 2024) on Facebook. This demonstrates the difference between straightened channels and wiggly channels when it comes to flooding.
