Natural England announces new project to protect curlew eggs
Today we are looking at media coverage of Natural England’s project to rescue curlew eggs from airfields in the East of England.
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Building partnerships for nature and people’s recovery
Poor mental health costs the UK an estimated £118 billion per year (around 5 per cent of UK GDP). On an individual level, one in four adults and one in 10 children experience mental illness. The government has recently published …
People and Nature Survey: How has COVID-19 changed the way we engage with nature?
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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 …
Wildfire: Why following the Countryside Code is essential in reducing the risk of fires in the countryside
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Countryside Code, 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 …
Offshore wind – best practice advice to facilitate sustainable development
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Biodiversity, Climate change, Marine environment
The Government has set ambitious targets for offshore wind and the recent British Energy Security Strategy is clear that offshore wind has a key role to play in tackling climate change and the UK’s move towards Net Zero, setting a …
Social Prescribing: the power of nature as treatment
Taking place between 4-11 March, Social Prescribing Week saw a national celebration for social prescribing. Across the country, organisations shared their stories on social media and at national and international conferences about the activities they were undertaking to make a …
How Natural England’s Green Infrastructure Framework can help create better places to live
The pandemic showed how important nature is to our health and wellbeing, but also how many people do not have access to high quality green space close to home. The Green Infrastructure Framework released today will help us achieve this …
Dearne Valley Wetlands SSSI notification
Update - Dearne Valley Wetlands SSSI was confirmed by the Natural England Board on Wednesday 19 January 2022 Natural England is delighted that the national importance of Dearne Valley Wetlands in South Yorkshire has been recognised by their notification as …
Bat licensing at Jones Hill Wood
A look into Natural England's role in species licensing and our decision regarding Jones Hill Wood.
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 …