Tony Juniper – The badger cull and Natural England
The Chair of Natural England, Tony Juniper on Natural England's role in relation to bovine tuberculosis (bTB) policy, conservation and wildlife licensing.
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 …
Vicarious liability and landowners
The Chair of Natural England, Tony Juniper responds to media reports about his view on the introduction of vicarious liability to England.
Peat pilots set to revive English peatlands
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Natural England, Posted on:
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Landscapes and access, Protected sites and species
Peat pilots will help revive and restore some of England's historic and iconic peatlands.
Natural England Crowdfunding
Today, there has been claims that Natural England is “crowdfunding” to deliver its statutory functions. These claims are simply untrue.
London has a new National Nature Reserve: The South London Downs NNR
Travelling out of London Victoria, taking the train right through busy Croydon, it is difficult to imagine what awaits only a short time later: Stunning wild flower meadows, dense woodland, and a haven for rare species to flourish. This is …
Setting the Standard for District Level Licensing
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Natural England, Posted on:
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Landscapes and access, Protected sites and species, Wildlife
A blog from Dr. Jen Almond, District Level Licensing Project Manager at Natural England on District Level Licensing.
Two hours a week outside is important for health and wellbeing
Using data from our Monitor of Engagement with the Natural Environment Survey (MENE) and Exeter University’s study, new research published in Nature has found that two hours of nature a week significantly boosts health and wellbeing. This supports findings from …
Halfway to purple on the Stiperstones
July is the time when Shropshire’s Stiperstones hills turn purple, transformed by the flowering of the heather which dominates this upland heathland. Confined mainly to the western coast of Europe, upland heathlands are a very important habitat in the UK. …
Natural England's role in meeting climate change targets
Dr Mike Morecroft, Natural England's Principal Specialist on climate change, reflects on the new target for net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050, and the role Natural England has to play in meeting this.