Nicola Johansen, Group Sustainability Manager at Redrow Homes, writes a guest blog on how the house builder is looking at how to achieve biodiversity net gains on their developments.
Following social media speculation about the licensed killing of wild birds in England, Natural England Director of Operations James Diamond gives some context to Natural England’s licensing work so that people can understand our decisions.
For World Soil Day, Natural England soils specialist Dr Matthew Shepherd demonstrates kitchen science experiments showing how to better understand our soil.
Post on net gain from Melanie Hughes – Natural England Director of Change and Reform.
...about sustainable farming practices and natural capital. Little Pix Hall Farm Manager, William Steel welcomed farmers to a knowledge exchange day, demonstrating the positive impacts that conservation agriculture has brought...
...havens in buildings including historic churches. credit: daniel Hargreaves - bats.org.uk Many church communities live harmoniously with bat roosts. However, in some cases bats are causing irreparable damage to historically...
...by sight, not scent. Usually, but not always, it’s carried out in groups. The dogs flush out the hares in the fields and are then released from their leads to...
Humble soil has been enjoying a spot in the limelight lately. Environment Secretary Michael Gove has stressed the importance of soil fertility to protect the productivity of UK earth for farmers and growers. Last week Farming Minister George Eustice outlined …
Emily Kirkham in our Marine Team tells us about today’s momentous announcement to protect three important sites for seabirds. I work on the Natural England led project to identify a suite of marine Special Protection Areas (SPAs). Today it’s really pleasing …
Dr Andy Cooke is a Natural England national specialist for agri-environment schemes. His work includes monitoring and providing advice on important wildlife habitats. Wildflower meadows are among our most culturally important and best loved habitats, from the upland hay meadows …