Tony Juniper - significant steps towards a green industrial revolution
Tony Juniper welcomes publication of the Prime Minister's Ten Point Plan, noting the significant steps being taken towards a green industrial revolution.
Individual licences to control birds - how Natural England will manage applications in 2021
This month there have been some significant changes to licensing for the control of wild birds with the publication of Defra’s review of general licensing and three new general licences which permit activity for the purposes of conservation, preserving public …
England wide action for Nature. What we can achieve together
Imagine a world where there are nature rich spaces, open and accessible to everybody, within a mile from everybody’s homes. The things that give our landscapes character and sense of place, such as dry-stone walls of the Yorkshire Dales, the …
Working with farmers and Lead Local Flood Authorities to reduce flood risk
This week saw the launch of the government’s new Flood and Coastal Resilience Innovation Programme, managed by the Environment Agency. This will support 25 areas at risk of flooding to take innovative action on flooding and coastal change.
Blanket bogs, a natural asset
By Brad Tooze, Natural England Head of Uplands Peat and peatlands are among the most important habitat England has to offer, storing an estimated 580 million tonnes of carbon and providing a wild home for some of our most cherished …
Environment Bill amendments are welcome news for habitat and species conservation
By Mel Hughes, Natural England's Sustainable Development Programme Director It’s great news that the Government has tabled amendments to the Environment Bill to enable Species Conservation Strategies and Protected Site Strategies. We recognise that addressing impacts on our most precious …
Enhancing England’s urban green spaces
Jane Houghton Project Manager, Green Infrastructure Standards Project at Natural England, tells us about our latest review of research into the health benefits presented by green infrastructure. This week we have published a review of research into the health and …
Working together for our National Parks and Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty
Howard Davies, Chief Executive of the National Association for AONBs, Paul Hamblin, Executive Director of National Parks England, and Marian Spain, Chief Executive of Natural England reflect on the first anniversary of publication of Julian Glover’s Landscapes Review.
Green shoots of recovery following devastating wild fire
Hatfield Moors, part of the Humberhead Peatlands National Nature Reserve (NNR) near Doncaster, continues to recover from the serious wildfire that affected a large part of the Moors in May and June. Areas that were burnt continue to green over …
Clarifying Natural England’s position on raptor persecution
Dave Slater, Natural England's Director for Wildlife Licensing & Enforcement Cases, clarifying Natural England’s position on raptor persecution and recent media coverage.