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Celebrating the Children and Nature Programme – how learning in nature supports children’s mental and physical health, social skills and attainment

Natural England, 25 July 2022 - Education, Mental health and wellbeing, Natural England

“Who wouldn’t enjoy witnessing the children having a forward roll race on the grass outside?” Natural England was delighted to be joined recently by representatives from government, the education and environment sectors at Liverpool John Moores University to celebrate the …

Nutrient mitigation scheme can help provide the nature and housing we need

Mel Hughes, 22 July 2022 - Biodiversity, Protected sites and species, Site of Special Scientific Interest, Wildlife

By Mel Hughes, Director of Sustainable Development, Natural England Solutions to the pressing issue of how to bring forward plans for sustainable new homes without adding further nutrients to our already polluted waterbodies have been strengthened this week by Natural …

Bees’ Needs: Why Air Pollution matters to Pollinators

Natural England, 21 July 2022 - Biodiversity, Climate change, Natural England, Science and evidence

Bees are undeniably beautiful and fascinating insects, but what many people do not always realise is how vital they are for a healthy environment and healthy economy. The vast majority of our food and wildflowers rely on pollination, which bees …

New Grant Scheme Opens: Nature-based Solutions for Climate Change at the Landscape Scale

Mike Morecroft, 14 July 2022 - Biodiversity, Climate change, Science and evidence

In 2021, we launched a new £12.5m pilot programme funded by Treasury’s Shared Outcomes Fund to research and tackle biodiversity loss and climate change. The pilot programme aims to test approaches for creating and restoring species rich habitats, such as …

Conservation comes full circle - Natural England licenses translocation of red kites to aid conservation efforts in Spain.

Natural England, 24 June 2022 - Biodiversity, Licensing, Protected sites and species, Wildlife

By John Holmes, Operations Director The most successful species reintroduction to England ever - the red kite - has come full circle this year, with Natural England licensing the translocation of red kites back to Spain to help bolster low …

Springing into Action with Protected Site Strategies for Nature’s Recovery

Caroline Cotterell, 16 June 2022 - Biodiversity, Natural England, Nature Recovery Network, Protected sites and species

The Environment Act 2021 sets out the Government’s aim to put nature on the road to recovery for future generations. It has given us some of the tools needed to deliver for our environment, from cleaning up the country’s air, …

Taking an evidence led approach to delivery of the Government’s tree target

Tim Hill, 15 June 2022 - Biodiversity, Climate change, Mapping

The UK Government’s ambition to increase tree and woodland cover in England from 14 to 17%, by more than trebling annual planting rates by 2050, represents a major shift in land use policy. As well as enhancing carbon sequestration, new …

World Ocean Day - Natural England's Action for the Ocean

Michelle Stiles, 8 June 2022 - Biodiversity, Marine environment, Natural England

World Ocean Day is a global awareness event celebrated on the 8th June to highlight the vital role the Ocean has in our everyday life and to provide information about the different ways we can protect the Ocean. This year’s …

Marine net gain – leaving the marine environment in better state.

Mel Hughes, 7 June 2022 - Biodiversity, Climate change, Marine environment, Uncategorized

Defra has just opened a 12-week consultation, seeking views on the proposed aims and principles of marine net gain and how to best introduce a net gain approach to infrastructure and development in the marine environment. Natural England welcomes this …

Natural England announces new project to protect curlew eggs

Natural England, 6 June 2022 - Wildlife

Today we are looking at media coverage of Natural England’s project to rescue curlew eggs from airfields in the East of England.

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