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International use of England's biodiversity metric having global impact

Posted by: , Posted on: - Categories: Biodiversity, Biodiversity Net Gain, Biodiversity Net Gain – Hints and Tips, Development, Environment Act, Environmental Improvement Plan, Green Infrastructure, Local Nature Recovery Strategy (LNRS), Natural Capital, Natural England
An aerial view of the city of Uppsala in Sweden, where the Natural England biodiversity metric has been used

By Nick White, Principal Adviser on Biodiversity Net Gain, and Steve Panks, Principal Specialist Biodiversity Net Gain and Biodiversity Metrics, at Natural England, explore the global significance of the biodiversity metric and its role in nature recovery across the world.  …

Working together for nature – collaborating on the first Local Nature Recovery Strategy in England 

Posted by: , Posted on: - Categories: Local Nature Recovery Strategy (LNRS), Natural England, Nature Recovery, Nature Recovery Network
Ancient woodland near Compton Dando

By Simon Stonehouse, Natural England Wessex Area Team The Local Nature Recovery Strategy (LNRS) for the West of England has landed.  It’s the first of 48 that will cover the whole of England to be launched. This is a huge …

Seabed Saviours - the EU Life Recreation ReMEDIES project comes to an end

Posted by: , Posted on: - Categories: Biodiversity, Climate change, Marine environment, Natural Capital, Natural England, Science and evidence
Sensitive seabed, seagrass. Credit: Lewis Jeffries

By Fiona Tibbitt, Project Manager on the EU Life Recreation ReMEDIES  I have had the privilege of being Project Manager on the EU Life Recreation ReMEDIES project for the last one and half years. I’ll admit it was a daunting …

Mapping our green and blue spaces: the green infrastructure mapping project

Posted by: , Posted on: - Categories: Biodiversity, Climate change, Development, Environmental Improvement Plan, Flood Management, Green Infrastructure, Mapping, Natural Capital, Natural England, Nature Recovery, Nature Recovery Network, NCEA, Science and evidence, Uncategorized

Martin Moss, senior officer for green infrastructure mapping, and Sarah Parrott, higher officer for engagement and impact If you looked at a map of your local area, could you identify the accessible green spaces? What about the blue ones? If …

Nature Connectedness: Creating a network of champions across Cumbria

Posted by: , Posted on: - Categories: Connecting People with Nature, Countryside Code, Education, Landscapes and access, Mental health and wellbeing, Natural England, Nature Recovery, Parks, trails and nature reserves

There has been a significant decline in the amount of time children and young people spend playing outside, and alongside this we have seen declines in mental and physical health. Access to, and relationships with nature can play an important …

To the ReSCUE: Understanding flight heights for seabird conservation and offshore wind expansion

Posted by: , Posted on: - Categories: Climate change, Development, Monitoring, Seabirds, Wildlife
Bird target posts set-up either side of the runway at Predannack airfield

By Eddie Cole, ReSCUE Project Manager; Andrew Harwood, Senior Marine Ornithologist and ReSCUE Technical Lead; Lucy Hawken, Project Support Officer Reducing Seabird Collisions Using Evidence (ReSCUE) is a multi-year, multi-partner project led by Natural England, funded through The Crown Estate’s …

Shaun the Sheep: a visit to Aston Rowant National Nature Reserve

Posted by: , Posted on: - Categories: Coast and access, Connecting People with Nature, Countryside Code, Education, Landscapes and access, Mental health and wellbeing, National Nature Reserve, Natural England, Nature Recovery, Parks, trails and nature reserves, wildlife and farming

By Stephanie Wilson, Reserve Manager, Thames Solent Team at Natural England Here at Aston Rowant National Nature Reserve (NNR), conservation grazing is one of many management tools we use to look after the site. You could argue having a conservation …

How Natural England is working with partners to improve rural flood resilience

Posted by: , Posted on: - Categories: Climate change, Environmental Improvement Plan, Farming, Flood Management, Green Infrastructure, Natural England, Nature Recovery, Nature Recovery Network, Site of Special Scientific Interest

By Brad Tooze, Director for Greener Farming and Fisheries People might be less familiar with how our projects and partnerships help improve flood resilience. In this National Flood Action Week (14-20 October), we wanted to outline some of our partnership …

Biodiversity Net Gain: delivering benefits for health

Posted by: , Posted on: - Categories: Biodiversity, Biodiversity Net Gain, Connecting People with Nature, Development, Mental health and wellbeing, Natural Capital, Uncategorized
A pond that has been installed at the Yorkshire Ambulance Service site in York. (Image courtesy of Alexis Percival)

This Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) guest blog explores the essential role of nature in promoting overall health. Experts highlight its benefits for mental and physical well-being. They also discuss the broader benefits of integrating BNG into project planning from the …

Geology – Nature that is at its best in Winter

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Dr. Benjamin Tindal, Senior Specialist – Quaternary Geology & Stratigraphy October brings with it darker evenings, crisp mornings, and time for reflecting on the summer. With the changing of the season, it is easy to forget that there is plenty …

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