Bat licensing at Jones Hill Wood
Bat licensing at Jones Hill Wood
A look into Natural England's role in species licensing and our decision regarding Jones Hill Wood.
Dearne Valley Wetlands SSSI notification
Natural England is delighted that national importance the Dearne Valley Wetlands in South Yorkshire have been recognised by their notification as a new Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) this week. As Jeff Lunn of the Garganey Trust says the …
White-tailed eagles set for return to East Anglia
Natural England has licensed the re-introduction in Norfolk of white-tailed eagles – one of England’s lost native species. Dave Slater, Director for wildlife licensing cases, explains the decision and how it came to pass. White-tailed eagles were once widespread throughout …
Natural England publishes major new report on carbon storage and sequestration by habitat
Posted by:
Ruth Gregg and Mike Morecroft, Posted on:
-
Categories:
Biodiversity, Climate change, Science and evidence
Natural England has released a new report on carbon storage and sequestration, the impact that different UK habitats can have in taking carbon out of the atmosphere and helping us hit net zero by 2050, whilst delivering for both biodiversity and conservation
Swanscombe cements its place among England’s finest nature sites – James Seymour, Area Manager for Kent and Sussex
The designation of a new Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) is always a cause for celebration in Natural England because it means more of the rich fabric of our natural world has been recognised. This only happens after a …
Tony Juniper: All a-board for the journey to nature recovery
Today marks a small but significant milestone in the life of Natural England, as the Board meets for the 100th time since our inception nearly 15 years ago.
Our Eyes in the Sky: The Moorland Change Map
About 15 years ago, one of our upland ecologists showed me some aerial photographs of the same area of upland moorland taken across several decades. They showed a very striking picture of the historic increases both in area and intensity …
Natural England’s approach to large gull licensing in urban areas in 2021
Gulls have become a common sight in English towns and cities, their presence often generating strong feelings. The two large gull species frequently seen are the lesser black-backed gull and herring gull. While natural-nesting populations - predominantly in rural areas …
Individual Licences for the Control of Wild Birds – an update on this year’s application process
This week, Natural England launched a screening process for people planning to apply for an individual licence to control wild birds this year. This is specifically aimed at those practitioners who may have previously operated under the General Licence. We …
District level licensing for great crested newts – by numbers!
Jen Almond, Programme Manager, District Level Licensing, Natural England District level licensing (DLL) for great crested newts is about using our regulatory powers to bring about improved conservation outcomes for our largest native newt. What’s more, the approach can also …
HS2’s Green Corridor prospectus – an important step towards ensuring the project delivers an environmental legacy
Posted by:
Natural England, Forestry Commission, and Environment Agency, Posted on:
-
Categories:
Uncategorized
By: Dave Slater, Head of National Operational Projects and Complex Cases at Natural England, Richard Greenhous, Forest Services Director at the Forestry Commission, and Mark Sitton-Kent, Environment Agency Director of Operations. Today HS2 published its Green Corridor Prospectus and mapping …