Making Space for Nature – 10 years on
Dr Peter Brotherton, Natural England's Director for Specialist Services and Programmes reflects on the Lawton report 10 years on.
A pioneering step towards delivering England’s Nature Recovery Network
On Friday last week Government announced five pilots to test Local Nature Recovery Strategies (LNRS) as a new, ground breaking mechanism to plan for Nature recovery at a local level. The five pilots led by local authorities in Buckinghamshire, Cornwall, …
Wild bird licensing stocktake - an evolving process
We have reached the end of the main season of demand for licences for control of bird species that would have been previously covered by the General Licence. Dave Slater, Natural England’s Director for wildlife licensing takes a stock check on where we are compared to last year.
A conservation success story: the reintroduction of red kites 30 years ago
30 years on, Natural England's Ian Evans tells is his experience of the ground-breaking species reintroduction project in 1990.
Tony Juniper on the Secretary of State’s Green Recovery speech
Natural England Chair Tony Juniper reflects on the Secretary of State’s Green Recovery speech which he delivered earlier today.
Launching our new Science, Evidence and Evaluation Strategy
David Askew, Director of Evidence, tells us about Natural England’s new Science, Evidence and Evaluation Strategy . At Natural England we provide trusted evidence and expertise on the natural environment, based on robust science. Today I am thrilled that we …
New arrivals and fond farewells
Chair Tony Juniper gives an update on appointees to Natural England's Board.
Licensing for the control of birds – how decisions are made
Dave Slater, Natural England's Director for Wildlife Licensing & Enforcement Cases provides more detail on licensing for the control of birds in our countryside.
Forty-four Natural Capital Atlases released across England
Natural England's Alice Lord explains how you can find out what natural capital you’ve got in your place and what it is doing for people.
Building Greener
Mel Hughes, Natural England's Sustainable Development Programme Director welcomes government's ambitions for greener building under #ProjectSpeed.