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National Nature Reserves: spring into life on England’s best wildlife sites

National Nature Reserves: spring into life on England’s best wildlife sites

Sunday, 29 March 2015

As buds burst open around us, it’s a great time to go outdoors and enjoy our beautiful English springtime....

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England Coast Path in North Yorkshire and Teesside: your chance to comment

England Coast Path in North Yorkshire and Teesside: your chance to comment

Thursday, 26 March 2015

Natural England has published formal proposals to improve public access between Filey Brigg in North Yorkshire and Newport Bridge in Middlesbrough. ...

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England Coast Path in Kent: two steps forward

England Coast Path in Kent: two steps forward

Wednesday, 25 March 2015

Folkestone to Ramsgate route has been approved and Ramsgate to Whitstable route proposals have been published....

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Research project surveys: views on dementia, nature and outdoor activity

Research project surveys: views on dementia, nature and outdoor activity

Friday, 20 March 2015

Research project explores the role of nature and outdoor activity in enabling people to live well with dementia....

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Conservation covenants can help protect our landscapes

Conservation covenants can help protect our landscapes

Wednesday, 18 March 2015

Conservation covenants could allow landowners to protect their environment in perpetuity says Andrew Sells, Chairman of Natural England....

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Ancient peatlands to grow again

Ancient peatlands to grow again

Wednesday, 18 March 2015

Environmental Stewardship agreements will see vast expanses of Peak District and South Pennines peatlands restored....

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Access to evidence about the natural environment

Access to evidence about the natural environment

Wednesday, 11 March 2015

Natural England has published summaries of evidence....

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Water capital grant scheme open for applications from 2 March 2015

Water capital grant scheme open for applications from 2 March 2015

Friday, 27 February 2015

£10 million available to farmers and land managers for water quality improvement works....

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Reports highlight concerns for Britain’s leaf beetles and stoneflies

Reports highlight concerns for Britain’s leaf beetles and stoneflies

Thursday, 12 February 2015

Latest research reveals many of our leaf beetles and stoneflies are on a ‘red list’ of species that are under threat of local extinction. ...

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Natural England approves trial release of beavers

Natural England approves trial release of beavers

Thursday, 12 February 2015

A licence has been issued to Devon Wildlife Trust permitting the managed release into the wild of beavers on a 5 year trial basis....

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Children’s visits to natural environments: new evidence

Children’s visits to natural environments: new evidence

Thursday, 29 January 2015

Report provides new evidence on the scale and scope of visits to natural environments made by children in England....

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Survey shows more people are heading for the outdoors in England

Survey shows more people are heading for the outdoors in England

Thursday, 15 January 2015

More people are enjoying the benefits of an outdoors visit according to the latest Monitor of Engagement with the Natural Environment survey...

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Survey reveals importance of outdoor visits in England

Survey reveals importance of outdoor visits in England

Wednesday, 14 January 2015

The fifth year of findings from the definitive survey of the way people enjoy the great English outdoors have been published....

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Revisions to wildlife licences effective from 1 January 2015

Revisions to wildlife licences effective from 1 January 2015

Friday, 09 January 2015

Changes to general and class licence updates are being implemented after Natural England's public consultation earlier in 2014. ...

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Greener transport network to provide highways for wildlife

Greener transport network to provide highways for wildlife

Tuesday, 23 December 2014

Roads and railways will become better-suited to wildlife and withstanding climate change under a project by Natural England and partners....

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St Hilda’s to enjoy a bat free Christmas

St Hilda’s to enjoy a bat free Christmas

Wednesday, 17 December 2014

A Natural England project has helped St Hilda’s church in North Yorkshire enjoy a bat-free Christmas....

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First Norfolk stretch of England Coast Path opens today

First Norfolk stretch of England Coast Path opens today

Friday, 12 December 2014

Walkers can now enjoy 41 km of coastline between Sea Palling and Weybourne in Norfolk....

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East coast tidal surge: 1 year on

East coast tidal surge: 1 year on

Monday, 01 December 2014

Natural England’s work in areas affected by the tidal surge of December 2013 has helped the recovery of the rural economy....

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Reports identify where wildlife can survive in a changing climate

Reports identify where wildlife can survive in a changing climate

Friday, 21 November 2014

Natural England’s project with the University of Exeter helps to target conservation action....

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Record breeding season for rare wetland birds in Somerset

Record breeding season for rare wetland birds in Somerset

Thursday, 20 November 2014

The bearded tit, one of the UK’s rarest and fussiest birds is on the increase at a Somerset nature reserve....

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Community path scheme is a success

Community path scheme is a success

Thursday, 13 November 2014

Natural England has produced a report that summarises the success of the Paths for Communities (P4C) scheme....

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Planning blueprint for major development which protects the environment

Planning blueprint for major development which protects the environment

Friday, 07 November 2014

The new Sizewell C evidence plan shows how future large-scale developments can put environmental protection at the heart of their plans....

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Species success at the Stiperstones National Nature Reserve

Species success at the Stiperstones National Nature Reserve

Thursday, 06 November 2014

Shropshire wildlife has enjoyed a successful season at the Stiperstones NNR. ...

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Hagley Park restoration project shortlisted for heritage award

Hagley Park restoration project shortlisted for heritage award

Tuesday, 04 November 2014

A project supported by Natural England has been recognised for its contribution to restoring one of England’s finest historic landscapes...

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Bure Marshes restoration receives Heritage Lottery Fund grant

Bure Marshes restoration receives Heritage Lottery Fund grant

Friday, 31 October 2014

Restoration of wetlands at Bure Marshes National Nature Reserve (NNR) is a step closer thanks to a grant from the Heritage Lottery Fund....

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Natural England project shortlisted for Heritage Angels award

Natural England project shortlisted for Heritage Angels award

Thursday, 30 October 2014

Work supported by Natural England has been recognised for its efforts to safeguard one of England’s most ‘at risk’ built heritage sites....

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Hen harrier satellite tracking programme results published

Hen harrier satellite tracking programme results published

Tuesday, 28 October 2014

Initial findings of Natural England's hen harrier tracking programme 2007 to 2014....

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Rare plants to receive ‘intensive care’ on Devon coast

Rare plants to receive ‘intensive care’ on Devon coast

Friday, 24 October 2014

Conservation work to ensure the survival of 2 of Britain’s rarest plants to be carried out by Natural England and Torridge District Council....

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England Coast Path proposals: have your say

England Coast Path proposals: have your say

Friday, 24 October 2014

Plans for coastal access routes in Cumbria, Kent and Norfolk have recently been published and are still available for you to comment on....

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Geodiversity Charter for England launched

Geodiversity Charter for England launched

Wednesday, 22 October 2014

Vision unveiled for geodiversity to be recognised as an integral part of our environment, economy and heritage....

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