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Conservation comes full circle - Natural England licenses translocation of red kites to aid conservation efforts in Spain.

Natural England, 24 June 2022 - Biodiversity, Licensing, Protected sites and species, Wildlife

By John Holmes, Operations Director The most successful species reintroduction to England ever - the red kite - has come full circle this year, with Natural England licensing the translocation of red kites back to Spain to help bolster low …

Springing into Action with Protected Site Strategies for Nature’s Recovery

Caroline Cotterell, 16 June 2022 - Biodiversity, Natural England, Nature Recovery Network, Protected sites and species

The Environment Act 2021 sets out the Government’s aim to put nature on the road to recovery for future generations. It has given us some of the tools needed to deliver for our environment, from cleaning up the country’s air, …

Taking an evidence led approach to delivery of the Government’s tree target

Tim Hill, 15 June 2022 - Biodiversity, Climate change, Mapping

The UK Government’s ambition to increase tree and woodland cover in England from 14 to 17%, by more than trebling annual planting rates by 2050, represents a major shift in land use policy. As well as enhancing carbon sequestration, new …

World Ocean Day - Natural England's Action for the Ocean

Michelle Stiles, 8 June 2022 - Biodiversity, Marine environment, Natural England

World Ocean Day is a global awareness event celebrated on the 8th June to highlight the vital role the Ocean has in our everyday life and to provide information about the different ways we can protect the Ocean. This year’s …

Marine net gain – leaving the marine environment in better state.

Mel Hughes, 7 June 2022 - Biodiversity, Climate change, Marine environment, Uncategorized

Defra has just opened a 12-week consultation, seeking views on the proposed aims and principles of marine net gain and how to best introduce a net gain approach to infrastructure and development in the marine environment. Natural England welcomes this …

Natural England announces new project to protect curlew eggs

Natural England, 6 June 2022 - Wildlife

Today we are looking at media coverage of Natural England’s project to rescue curlew eggs from airfields in the East of England.

People and Nature Survey: How has COVID-19 changed the way we engage with nature?

Natural England, 18 May 2022 - Mental health and wellbeing, Natural England, Science and evidence

Dr Tom Marshall, Senior Responsible Officer for the People and Nature Survey shares what new data can tell us about how our relationship with nature has changed since coronavirus. It has been over two years since coronavirus restrictions were first …

Tony Juniper: Green Paper – an opportunity for an integrated approach to Nature recovery

Tony Juniper, 17 May 2022 - Biodiversity, Climate change, Natural England, Wildlife

During recent years there has been a very important shift in how we approach the task of looking after the natural world in England. Whereas once it was the idea of conservation that shaped ideas and actions, today the notion …

Wildfire: Why following the Countryside Code is essential in reducing the risk of fires in the countryside

Natural England, 12 May 2022 - Farming, Landscapes and access, Mental health and wellbeing, Natural England, Parks, trails and nature reserves, Peat, Protected sites and species, Site of Special Scientific Interest

Wildfire. The term conjures up images of raging fires and smouldering forests, something we would usually expect to see on television from international news stations, caused by freak weather events. Unfortunately, so-called wildfires are all too common in England …

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