World Wetlands Day: Peatlands as carbon stores

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.
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.
Outgoing Natural England chair Andrew Sells writes about his highlights over five years at Natural England.
Guest blog from Louise Clarke, Head of Sustainable Places at Berkeley Group, outlining the organisation’s approach to biodiversity net gain.
...Chairman for the Disabled Ramblers said: I’m over the moon at the spirit of co-ordination and co-operation which has led to the development of the new National Land Access Centre....
...Middleton, Catchment Sensitive Farming Programme Manager, said: Since 2006 Catchment Sensitive Farming has made a significant step in improving our rivers through working with farmers and our partners. This award...
Natural England uplands staff recently took part in an industry-led free grouse moor training day at Snilesworth Estate on the North York Moors (02 August). The event hosted by...
...safe place, note the fire’s location and call 999. Do not start open fires (camp fires or barbeques) in the countryside. Always have them in safe designated places. Don’t throw...
Lynne Farquhar, a Conservation Advisor at Natural England, tells us about a major new project that will help secure the long-term future of many of the UK’s declining protected fish - including the rare shad - whilst re-connecting millions of …
I feel very proud to write this as the Chairman of Natural England as it celebrates its 10th anniversary this month. In marking the occasion we will quite rightly reflect on many important achievements during that time, but do so …
There’s a real buzz around getting kids into the outdoors at the moment – outdoor learning, outdoor play, outdoor education, wild time, whatever you want to call it, everyone’s talking about how important it is to get our children outdoors. …