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Public encouraged to take action to prevent wildfires

Public encouraged to take action to prevent wildfires

Thursday, 31 March 2022

Natural England calls for members of the public to take action to prevent wildfires in the Yorkshire area...

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Solent’s underwater meadows get a boost

Solent’s underwater meadows get a boost

Tuesday, 15 March 2022

20,000 seagrass seed bags to help restore Solent seabed for people and nature...

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Natural England prescribes ponies and pasties to improve wellbeing

Natural England prescribes ponies and pasties to improve wellbeing

Thursday, 10 March 2022

Wild ponies at a Natural England nature reserve in Cornwall have been boosting people’s mental health thanks to a winter series of events....

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Operational update: Coronavirus

Operational update: Coronavirus

Tuesday, 01 March 2022

Chief Executive Marian Spain on how Natural England is working to bring about Nature’s recovery....

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England’s largest seagrass restoration continues in Plymouth Sound

England’s largest seagrass restoration continues in Plymouth Sound

Tuesday, 01 March 2022

Volunteers will pack 20,000 bags of seagrass seeds this month to help restore seagrass within the natural harbour....

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Wyre Forest Nature Reserve is largest native woodland in England

Wyre Forest Nature Reserve is largest native woodland in England

Monday, 31 January 2022

Wyre Forest National Nature Reserve (NNR) extended by almost 900 hectares (60 percent) to now cover over 1,455 hectares....

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Three new  £11 million Natural England LIFE projects launched

Three new £11 million Natural England LIFE projects launched

Wednesday, 26 January 2022

Projects in North East & Scottish Borders, Cumbria and South Yorkshire will receive funding to support critically endangered species & habitats....

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New stretch of the England Coast Path opens

New stretch of the England Coast Path opens

Wednesday, 12 January 2022

Connecting central London to the north Kent coast as new stretch of the England Coast Path is officially open...

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Surrey Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty needs you

Surrey Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty needs you

Wednesday, 01 December 2021

Public urged to contribute to Natural England’s decision making process....

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Swanscombe Peninsula confirmed as Site of Special Scientific Interest

Swanscombe Peninsula confirmed as Site of Special Scientific Interest

Wednesday, 10 November 2021

Natural England’s decision means better protection and recognition for nationally important invertebrates, breeding birds, plants and geology. ...

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Carbon saving Cambridgeshire project to be showcased at COP26

Carbon saving Cambridgeshire project to be showcased at COP26

Thursday, 04 November 2021

A partnership project on the Great Fen, which annually will save 325,000 tonnes of carbon dioxide being released, will be presented at COP26....

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Over 80% of young people eager to take action to help the environment

Over 80% of young people eager to take action to help the environment

Friday, 22 October 2021

Children and young people (aged 8-15) would like to do more to help look after the environment, according to new national statistics published by Natu...

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Ambitious project to reverse decades of pollution in Norfolk broad

Ambitious project to reverse decades of pollution in Norfolk broad

Thursday, 14 October 2021

A project breathing new life in to one of Norfolk’s famous broads is to proceed to its next phase, Natural England has announced....

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Cotswold Water Park confirmed as a Site of Special Scientific Interest

Cotswold Water Park confirmed as a Site of Special Scientific Interest

Wednesday, 29 September 2021

Natural England’s decision means better protection for rare and endangered wild birds and plants that live in and by the lakes. ...

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Rabbits help rare species and unique Norfolk and Suffolk habitat

Rabbits help rare species and unique Norfolk and Suffolk habitat

Friday, 24 September 2021

Back from the Brink initiative sees Breckland-based Shifting Sands project use surprising methods and rabbits to bring about record numbers of rare sp...

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Delight for walkers as new stretch of the England Coast Path is officially launched in Cumbria

Delight for walkers as new stretch of the England Coast Path is officially launched in Cumbria

Wednesday, 22 September 2021

A trail which takes in the stunning coast of the Lake District National Park and connects the shoreline with some of the UK’s most famous mountains an...

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Partners agree 20 year vision for Purbeck Heaths super NNR

Partners agree 20 year vision for Purbeck Heaths super NNR

Wednesday, 22 September 2021

To mark Landscapes for Life Week, the partners behind the UK’s first super National Nature Reserve (NNR) have agreed a 20-year vision for one of Brita...

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It’s not too late to reverse biodiversity decline by 2030, UK’s five leading nature bodies say

It’s not too late to reverse biodiversity decline by 2030, UK’s five leading nature bodies say

Tuesday, 21 September 2021

Five UK statutory nature agencies call on all parts of society for greater action and investment in nature now....

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Marches Mosses marks 30 year milestone and extends NNR

Marches Mosses marks 30 year milestone and extends NNR

Friday, 10 September 2021

An internationally important lowland raised peat bog between England and Wales celebrates its 30th birthday as a National Nature Reserve (NNR)....

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Another successful year for Hen Harrier breeding in England

Another successful year for Hen Harrier breeding in England

Friday, 13 August 2021

Numbers of chicks increase for fifth successive year...

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Natural England to start work on coast to coast National Trail proposal

Natural England to start work on coast to coast National Trail proposal

Monday, 02 August 2021

A new 182-mile accessible Coast to Coast footpath will help more people access Britain's landscapes...

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New innovative scheme to protect newts and promote sustainable development is rolled out across Yorkshire

New innovative scheme to protect newts and promote sustainable development is rolled out across Yorkshire

Friday, 30 July 2021

Natural England has launched a new scheme in Yorkshire to help conserve local populations of great crested newts while promoting sustainable developme...

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Leicestershire beauty spot declared SSSI

Leicestershire beauty spot declared SSSI

Thursday, 29 July 2021

Rare wildflowers, wildlife and medieval earthworks help Johnson’s Meadows win protected status....

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Eurasian Curlews released on the Sandringham Estate

Eurasian Curlews released on the Sandringham Estate

Wednesday, 28 July 2021

HRH The Prince of Wales and NE Chair, Tony Juniper, attend the release of Eurasian curlews at Sandringham Estate....

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Cattle wearing smart collars will improve sand dune habitats

Cattle wearing smart collars will improve sand dune habitats

Friday, 16 July 2021

Cattle in Lincolnshire are wearing new smart collars to help improve precious sand dune habitats....

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Nature for Climate Peatland Grant Scheme: Discovery Grants open to fund the development of restoration projects

Nature for Climate Peatland Grant Scheme: Discovery Grants open to fund the development of restoration projects

Wednesday, 07 July 2021

Grant opens to fund new projects to scope and develop sites where peat can be restored...

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Biodiversity 3.0 metric launched in new sustainable development toolkit

Biodiversity 3.0 metric launched in new sustainable development toolkit

Wednesday, 07 July 2021

Natural England unveils the Biodiversity Metric 3.0 to help developments achieve biodiversity net gain and give back to nature...

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‘The farm that time forgot’ joins growing list of nature reserves

‘The farm that time forgot’ joins growing list of nature reserves

Friday, 02 July 2021

Beauty spot becomes England’s 225th National Nature Reserve over 30 years after public campaign to save it...

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Proposals to expand Chilterns Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty

Proposals to expand Chilterns Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty

Wednesday, 30 June 2021

Designation would allow area to benefit from greater protection, safeguarding beautiful landscapes for future generations....

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Proposal to expand Surrey Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty

Proposal to expand Surrey Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty

Wednesday, 30 June 2021

Designation would allow area to benefit from greater protection, safeguarding beautiful landscapes for future generations....

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