Tony Juniper: The Dawn Chorus
Chair Tony Juniper is rallying the nation to connect with nature this Easter weekend by tuning into one of nature’s most special phenomena: the dawn chorus.
Mental health and wellbeing
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 …
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.
James Cross: People at the heart
The Chief Executive of Natural England tells us about putting people at the heart of the environment and making this one of our key themes of Conservation 21 – Natural England’s Conservation Strategy for the 21st Century. Helping people to …
Maximising the benefits our green spaces have for the nation’s health
James Cross, Chief Executive of Natural England, tells us about the benefits that our green spaces can have for mental health and wellbeing. We will all know somebody, probably more than one, who has been affected by mental health problems or dementia. …