Author: Sonja Schmidt, PhD, Natural England Senior Specialist – Climate Change England's habitats and soils hold vast amounts of carbon, but some places store far more than others, and some have lost much of what they once held. A new …
By Chris Harbut, Reserve Manager, Devon National Nature Reserves Tucked into a steep-sided Dartmoor valley, a new woodland centre is taking shape at Yarner Wood, built almost entirely from timber grown in the surrounding landscape. In this post, we share …
Earlier this month, national bodies including Natural England, Sport England, Arts Council England and NHS England met at the Cabinet Office to ask how they can work together to support local leaders in creating the conditions for good health. Read this post to find out more.
As the 17th Convention on Biological Diversity COP gets underway in Armenia, Tony Juniper, Chair of Natural England, reflects on what's really at stake behind the headlines, technical reports and policy jargon: a global commitment made in 2022 to halt …
By Chloe Fay, Principal Officer for Urban Greening and Nature Towns and Cities Nature Towns and Cities is a UK-wide movement helping urban areas become greener, healthier and more connected to nature. Recent learning events in Sunderland and Bristol brought …
By Brad Tooze, Director, Nature Restoration Fund The Nature Restoration Fund provides a new way to support development while delivering larger-scale improvement for nature. It focusses on achieving an overall benefit for nature, rather than maintaining the status quo. The …
The Infrastructure and Ecology Network Europe came to the UK for the first time this September, marking its 30th anniversary. Louise McGowan reflects on bringing the conference to Bristol, lessons from colleagues in more than 40 countries, and why nature must be regarded as infrastructure.
By Matt Heard, National Delivery Director Hen Harriers are one of the UK’s most distinctive birds of prey and, after decades of decline, have gradually returned to northern England as their population has recovered. Natural England and its partners are …
In this post, new Natural England Chief Executive, Neil Hornby, reflects on his first day at Natural England and his ambitions for the organisation.
In this blog, Marian Spain reflects on Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSIs) as a golden thread through her time as Chief Executive of Natural England. Highlighting Dearne Valley Wetlands, West Penwith Moors and Downs, and Teesmouth and Cleveland Coast, Marian shows how SSSIs have evolved from academic curiosities into the backbone of nature recovery, …
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