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Reflections: Using nature to overcome 21st Century water challenges

Reflections: Using nature to overcome 21st Century water challenges

The Catchment Sensitive Farming (CSF) Partnership celebrated World Water Day on Thursday 22nd March. This year’s theme ‘Nature for Water’ provided us with an opportunity to reflect on our core approach to Catchment Sensitive Farming which uses ‘nature’ in its …

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Sun, seaweed and citizen science

Posted by: Dylan Todd, Posted on: 4 July 2017 - Categories: Marine environment

Find out how you could help add to our knowledge bank by taking part in the Big Seaweed Search from our marine ecologist Dylan Todd. The Big Seaweed Search is a citizen science project run by the Natural History Museum. …

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More people are getting outdoors

Posted by: Tim Hill, Posted on: 23 June 2017 - Categories: Parks, trails and nature reserves

Our Chief Scientist Dr Tim Hill shares the seventh year of results from our Monitor of Engagement with the Natural Environment (MENE) survey. This survey is widely regarded as the best, most informative of its kind and over the years has …

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Major scheme nominated for industry Innovation Award for new approach to lizard conservation

Posted by: Andrew Nicholson, Posted on: 20 June 2017 - Categories: Biodiversity

We have just been nominated for a CIEEM Innovation award which will be announced this Weds 21 June. Andrew Nicholson, Lead Adviser in our Dorset, Hampshire, and Isle Of Wight Team, tells us about the project to save sand lizards …

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The pre-general election period

Posted by: Natural England, Posted on: 24 April 2017 - Categories: Uncategorized

We'll be quiet over the next few weeks while we're in the period of pre-election 'purdah'. We'll be back after the general election on June 8, so please stay tuned. You can follow us on Twitter to find out when …

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Facilitation Fund 2017- £800,000 to help flood-hit farm groups

Posted by: Brian McDonald, Posted on: 6 April 2017 - Categories: Biodiversity, Farming, Protected sites and species, Wildlife
Beautiful Langdale Fell showing signs of recovery

Brian McDonald, project manager for Natural England’s Facilitation Fund, tells us about the £800K that has just been announced to help landowners in flood-stricken areas manage their land. 2017: The Facilitation Fund flood round Spring has sprung and green shoots …

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Farmer Clusters - working together to achieve more

Posted by: Sarah Warrener, Posted on: 21 March 2017 - Categories: Biodiversity, Farming

The fortunes of turtle doves across magical Martin Down in Hampshire are being boosted by a group of farmers working together for wildlife. Sarah Warrener, a Lead Adviser for Natural England, tells us about the benefits of this collaborative approach …

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What I’ve always wanted to do

Posted by: Claire Hayden, Posted on: 8 March 2017 - Categories: Parks, trails and nature reserves

It’s National Apprenticeship Week 2017 and Claire Hayden - one of our apprentices on the Humberhead Peatlands National Nature Reserve - tells us what it’s like being an apprentice for Natural England. Working in conservation is what I’ve always wanted …

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Newts in the news: A major step forward for district licensing

Posted by: Mel Hughes, Posted on: 17 February 2017 - Categories: Protected sites and species

Mel Hughes is our national Director of Change & Reform. Following the announcement of funding for a national roll-out of district licensing, she reflects on the benefits this will have on great crested newt conservation. What an important couple of …

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Rampisham Down: the future's bright

Posted by: James Diamond, Posted on: 14 February 2017 - Categories: Biodiversity

James Diamond is our Operations Director for the south of England. He tells us what is so special about this site, and what the story behind the headlines is. Saving the site The news in December last year that West …

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James Cross: People at the heart

Posted by: James Cross, Posted on: 27 January 2017 - Categories: Mental health and wellbeing

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 …

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