National Parks and AONBs can be the backbone of Nature’s recovery
Natural England Chair Tony Juniper blogs his thoughts on the independent Landscapes Review
Landscapes and access
More people than ever visit the natural environment
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Amy Greenwood, Posted on:
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Biodiversity, Landscapes and access, Mental health and wellbeing, Parks, trails and nature reserves, Wildlife
In my opinion, nothing beats spending time outside. Be it visiting my local park, beautiful countryside, or taking a walk down the coast, spending time in nature is incomparable. But what does our natural environment mean to you? Do you …
Peat pilots set to revive English peatlands
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Natural England, Posted on:
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Landscapes and access, Protected sites and species
Peat pilots will help revive and restore some of England's historic and iconic peatlands.
Setting the Standard for District Level Licensing
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Natural England, Posted on:
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Landscapes and access, Protected sites and species, Wildlife
A blog from Dr. Jen Almond, District Level Licensing Project Manager at Natural England on District Level Licensing.
Launching the Growing Care Farming project
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Marian Spain, Posted on:
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Farming, Landscapes and access, Mental health and wellbeing
Natural England chief executive Marian Spain discusses the £1.4m Growing Care Farming project, aiming to significantly increase the number of care farm places available each year.
Local unsung heroes are awarded the West Midlands Conservation Award
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Natural England, Posted on:
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Biodiversity, Farming, Landscapes and access, Protected sites and species
Natural England has awarded farmers and land managers from across the West Midlands area with a prestigious Conservation Award.
World Wetlands Day: Peatlands as carbon stores
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Natural England, Posted on:
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Biodiversity, Geology, Landscapes and access, Protected sites and species
For World Wetlands Day, we look at the work of Natural England on restoring peatlands and blanket bogs in the UK and how the work could be making a contribution to tackling climate change.
Andrew Sells: Sand, snow and sandwiches
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danielbarnes, Posted on:
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Biodiversity, Coast and access, Landscapes and access, Parks, trails and nature reserves, Uncategorized
Outgoing Natural England chair Andrew Sells writes about his highlights over five years at Natural England.
Net Gain: A developer’s commitment to enhancing biodiversity
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Natural England, Posted on:
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Biodiversity, Landscapes and access, Protected sites and species, Wildlife
Guest blog from Louise Clarke, Head of Sustainable Places at Berkeley Group, outlining the organisation’s approach to biodiversity net gain.
Opening Access to the Countryside
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Natural England, Posted on:
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Landscapes and access, Parks, trails and nature reserves, Uncategorized
A new ground-breaking National Land Access Centre opened last month at Aston Rowant National Nature Reserve, will help open up access to the countryside for wheelchair users and those with mobility issues.