Habitat

Imagined bogs and future forests: maps for unlocking the potential of England’s landscapes

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Duddon Mosses NNR, looking onto the Duddon Estuary, Cumbria. The maps help us understand where we could restore and connect complex and fragmented Priority Habitats. Credit: Sam Ross, Natural England

By Elizabeth Mitchell, senior officer for engagement and impact, and Chris Burstow, geospatial principal officer, both Natural Capital and Ecosystem Assessment programme Where in England could nature do best, and how can we help wildlife move between habitats? Natural England's …

Fighting Fire with Nature: How Healthy Landscapes Reduce Wildfire Risk

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Bunding on The Roaches, Peak District, playing a key role in slowing the spread of a wildfire on valued peatlands. Credit: Chris Fry

By Ruth Waters, Regional Director for the North of England, Operations Directorate, Natural England The UK is facing a growing wildfire crisis this year, with prolonged hot, dry weather fuelling blazes across our moors, farmland and urban parks. This blog …

Finding the unfindable: BBC films Natural England's dive team on Cornwall's ancient seabed after the discovery of a new seaweed species

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The extensive healthy maerl bed in the Fal Estuary, taken by Natural England divers on the day of filming. Credit Angela Gall - Natural England

By Angela Gall - Marine Senior Officer, Devon, Cornwall and Isles of Scilly Area Team Off the south coast of Cornwall, in the cold, clear water, lie some of England's least-known natural treasures: the maerl beds. Earlier this summer, our …

Putting the wiggle back into the River Kemp

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Walcott wiggle after works completed. Credit: Severn Rivers Trust

By Denise Latham, Senior Officer, Catchment Sensitive Farming, Natural England What happens when a routine farm visit grows into something far more ambitious? Senior Officer Denise Latham shares the story of the Walcot Wiggle, how a conversation on a Shropshire …

A shared picture of progress: new Defra and Natural England evidence shows 77,638 hectares of habitat target delivery

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Planted hedgerow gaps. Credit: Peter Roworth

By Alice Howard, Senior Data Scientist Defra and Natural England have published the 2026 habitat target metric, showing that action has been undertaken on 77,638 hectares to create or restore wildlife-rich habitat across England since January 2023, nearly double last …