Latest update: Wild bird licensing
Natural England's Director of Operations, James Diamond provides an update on the latest wild bird licensing.
Science and evidence
World Soil Day - What on earth do healthy soils look like?
Posted by:
Dr Matthew Shepherd, Posted on:
-
Categories:
Biodiversity, Farming, Science and evidence
For World Soil Day, Natural England soils specialist Dr Matthew Shepherd demonstrates kitchen science experiments showing how to better understand our soil.
Looking after our breeding waders on upland farms
A major new survey of the English uplands has highlighted just how important they are for some of our most cherished and rapidly declining farmland birds. Allan Drewitt, Senior Ornithologist, describes the results of the survey and offers some advice …
Mulch ado about soil health
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 …
The science behind Natural England: Chief Scientist’s Report 2015-16
Dr Tim Hill, Chief Scientist at Natural England, tells us about the publication of Natural England’s first Chief Scientist’s Report, why we have put it together and what you can read between the covers. I’ve been looking forward to this day …