Biodiversity net gain matters
Guest blog from Nicola Thomas, Partnership Manager at Buckinghamshire & Milton Keynes Natural Environment Partnership writes a guest blog on net biodiversity gain.
Returning the marsh fritillary butterfly to Oxfordshire
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Natural England, Posted on:
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Biodiversity, Farming, Parks, trails and nature reserves, Uncategorized, Wildlife
We look at Natural England work with the RSPB, Butterfly Conservation and landowners to return the marsh fritillary butterfly to Oxfordshire.
Net Gain and new housing developments: Creating gains for nature and people
Nicola Johansen, Group Sustainability Manager at Redrow Homes, writes a guest blog on how the house builder is looking at how to achieve biodiversity net gains on their developments.
The facts about licences for wild birds
Following social media speculation about the licensed killing of wild birds in England, Natural England Director of Operations James Diamond gives some context to Natural England’s licensing work so that people can understand our decisions.
World Soil Day - What on earth do healthy soils look like?
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Dr Matthew Shepherd, Posted on:
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Biodiversity, Farming, Science and evidence
For World Soil Day, Natural England soils specialist Dr Matthew Shepherd demonstrates kitchen science experiments showing how to better understand our soil.
Net Gain Consultation - Delivering the best outcomes for nature
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Natural England, Posted on:
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Biodiversity, Protected sites and species, Wildlife
Post on net gain from Melanie Hughes – Natural England Director of Change and Reform.
£3 million Catchment Sensitive Farming Scheme to help tackle ammonia emissions
...farm visits and support with grant applications for farmers and landowners to help tackle ammonia emissions. Farming is responsible for 88 per cent of all UK emissions of ammonia gas...
Sarsen stone from Aston Rowant National Nature Reserve commemorates WWI Centenary and Oxfordshire village’s war dead
...the Common so it is visible from the Ibstone Road and to walkers on the footpath. A community remembers A simple limestone plaque commemorating the village’s fallen soldiers is attached...
Big sustainable steps for Little Pix Hall Farm
...about sustainable farming practices and natural capital. Little Pix Hall Farm Manager, William Steel welcomed farmers to a knowledge exchange day, demonstrating the positive impacts that conservation agriculture has brought...
Flying success for bats in churches project
...work will be used to improve both the natural and historic environment and to support the people who care for them. Natural England Chairman, Andrew Sells, said: England’s bat population...