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Wild bird licensing stocktake - an evolving process

Posted by: Dave Slater, Posted on: 24 July 2020 - Categories: Wildlife
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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.

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A conservation success story: the reintroduction of red kites 30 years ago

Posted by: Ian Evans, Posted on: 21 July 2020 - Categories: Biodiversity
Red kite being released. Credit: Ian Evans, Natural England

30 years on, Natural England's Ian Evans tells is his experience of the ground-breaking species reintroduction project in 1990.

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Tony Juniper on the Secretary of State’s Green Recovery speech

Posted by: Tony Juniper, Posted on: 20 July 2020 - Categories: Biodiversity
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Natural England Chair Tony Juniper reflects on the Secretary of State’s Green Recovery speech which he delivered earlier today.

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Launching our new Science, Evidence and Evaluation Strategy

Posted by: Natural England, Posted on: 17 July 2020 - Categories: Uncategorized
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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 …

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New arrivals and fond farewells

Posted by: Tony Juniper, Posted on: 16 July 2020 - Categories: Biodiversity
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Chair Tony Juniper gives an update on appointees to Natural England's Board.

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Licensing for the control of birds – how decisions are made

Posted by: Dave Slater, Posted on: 9 July 2020 - Categories: Biodiversity
A starling

Dave Slater, Natural England's Director for Wildlife Licensing & Enforcement Cases provides more detail on licensing for the control of birds in our countryside.

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Forty-four Natural Capital Atlases released across England

Posted by: Alice Lord, Posted on: 8 July 2020 - Categories: Biodiversity
Natural Capital Atlas

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.

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Building Greener

Posted by: Mel Hughes, Posted on: 3 July 2020 - Categories: Biodiversity
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Mel Hughes, Natural England's Sustainable Development Programme Director welcomes government's ambitions for greener building under #ProjectSpeed.

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Climate change, biodiversity and Nature-based Solutions

Posted by: Mike Morecroft, Posted on: 22 June 2020 - Categories: Climate change
Clouds over fields

Climate change is a threat to the species and wild places we love, but if we look after nature better, we can also reduce the emissions of greenhouse gases and build the resilience of people and nature. Climate change is …

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People and Nature Survey: How are we connecting with nature during the coronavirus pandemic?

Posted by: Marian Spain, Posted on: 12 June 2020 - Categories: Biodiversity, Landscapes and access
poppy meadow in front of a modern housing development

Natural England’s CEO Marian Spain tells us about Natural England’s brand new set of statistics which seeks to understand the role of nature in the nation’s health and wellbeing.

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