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England Coast Path: a step closer in Cumbria

England Coast Path: a step closer in Cumbria

Wednesday, 15 October 2014

Natural England has published its formal proposals to improve public access along a 55 km stretch of coast in Cumbria, between Whitehaven and Silecrof...

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Natural England joins GOV.UK

Natural England joins GOV.UK

Tuesday, 14 October 2014

Today, Natural England’s web content moves to GOV.UK....

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Natural solutions for tackling health inequalities: conference report

Natural solutions for tackling health inequalities: conference report

Tuesday, 07 October 2014

The Institute of Health Equity (IHE) has published a report funded by Natural England, which highlights the growing evidence of the benefits of green ...

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Natural England welcomes conviction for illegal poisoning of birds of prey

Natural England welcomes conviction for illegal poisoning of birds of prey

Wednesday, 01 October 2014

Natural England welcomes the conviction of a Norfolk gamekeeper for illegally poisoning 11 birds of prey on an estate in 2013....

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The planning system is key to delivering greener, better places

The planning system is key to delivering greener, better places

Thursday, 25 September 2014

Better partnerships and evidence are the key to deriving greater benefits from green places, Natural England will say today (25 September)....

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Nature Improvement Areas partnerships

Nature Improvement Areas partnerships

Friday, 19 September 2014

Speech by Andrew Sells, Chairman of Natural England, to the Nature Improvement Areas Annual Forum....

One in five vascular plant species are threatened with extinction

One in five vascular plant species are threatened with extinction

Wednesday, 17 September 2014

'A Vascular Plant Red List for England' was launched at Kew Gardens today, presenting a comprehensive and objective analysis of changes in the distrib...

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Natural England Board determines outcome of General Licences consultation

Natural England Board determines outcome of General Licences consultation

Tuesday, 16 September 2014

Over recent months Natural England has held a wide-ranging consultation to seek views on potential adjustments to General Licences for protected speci...

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Innovative approach to Farming Recovery Fund helps reopen Curry and Hay Moors on the Somerset Levels

Innovative approach to Farming Recovery Fund helps reopen Curry and Hay Moors on the Somerset Levels

Wednesday, 10 September 2014

The western edge of Curry and Hay Moor Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) on the Somerset Levels has reopened for farming with the support of ...

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Historic London parkland gets national recognition for its nature conservation importance

Historic London parkland gets national recognition for its nature conservation importance

Tuesday, 09 September 2014

Two of London’s much-loved parks have been officially recognised as being among the most important places for wildlife in England. ...

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Natural England response to Coastal Path statement

Natural England response to Coastal Path statement

Wednesday, 03 September 2014

Natural England warmly welcomes the news from government today that new resources are to be allocated to enable work in delivering the England Coast P...

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Badger control measures authorised in west Gloucestershire and west Somerset

Badger control measures authorised in west Gloucestershire and west Somerset

Tuesday, 26 August 2014

Natural England today confirmed that all the criteria have been met to allow the second of four years of badger culling to start in west Gloucestershi...

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First successful breeding record of ospreys at National Nature Reserve

First successful breeding record of ospreys at National Nature Reserve

Wednesday, 20 August 2014

A pair of rare ospreys have successfully raised two male chicks on Natural England’s Roudsea Wood and Mosses National Nature Reserve in South Cumbria,...

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Response rate to planning applications reaches record levels

Response rate to planning applications reaches record levels

Thursday, 07 August 2014

Natural England’s performance in responding to planning consultations has reached record levels, with 98.9% receiving official advice within the deadl...

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Critically endangered tansy beetle re discovered at Woodwalton Fen NNR after a 40 year absence

Critically endangered tansy beetle re discovered at Woodwalton Fen NNR after a 40 year absence

Wednesday, 06 August 2014

The rare and visually stunning iridescent green tansy beetle (Chrysolina graminis) – was believed to have one last remaining stronghold in the UK on a...

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LIFE support for precious Yorkshire peatlands

LIFE support for precious Yorkshire peatlands

Tuesday, 05 August 2014

The future of England's largest lowland peat bogs is looking brighter thanks to new funding from the European Union LIFE+ programme....

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Reducing coastal flood risk and adapting to climate change in Lancashire

Reducing coastal flood risk and adapting to climate change in Lancashire

Wednesday, 23 July 2014

Work has begun on a major new flood defence scheme that will use restored saltmarsh to absorb wave energy and tackle the effects of climate change on ...

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