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Launching the Growing Care Farming project

Posted by: Marian Spain, Posted on: 30 May 2019 - Categories: Farming, Landscapes and access, Mental health and wellbeing
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Natural England chief executive Marian Spain discusses the £1.4m Growing Care Farming project, aiming to significantly increase the number of care farm places available each year.

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Catchment Sensitive Farming Officers here to give you free, expert and confidential advice

Posted by: Natural England, Posted on: 24 May 2019 - Categories: Biodiversity, Farming
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A quick look at the Catchment Sensitive Farming partnership.

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International Day of Biological Diversity

Posted by: Natural England, Posted on: 22 May 2019 - Categories: Biodiversity

In celebration of the United Nations (UN) International Day for Biological Diversity we are looking at Natural England’s ongoing work to conserve and protect England’s natural environment, biodiversity and landscapes, and how these contribute to social health and economic well-being. …

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General licences: Tuesday 21 May update

Posted by: Marian Spain, Posted on: 21 May 2019 - Categories: Biodiversity, Farming, Wildlife
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Following Natural England's evidence session with the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs select committee, interim chief executive Marian Spain offers a further update on general licences.

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General licences: Friday 17 May update

Posted by: James Diamond, Posted on: 17 May 2019 - Categories: Farming, Protected sites and species
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Natural England's operations director James Diamond provides a further update on general licences.

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General licences: Friday 10 May update

Posted by: Marian Spain, Posted on: 10 May 2019 - Categories: Farming, Protected sites and species, Wildlife
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Natural England's interim chief executive Marian Spain provides a further update on general licences

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District Level Licensing team wins the Operational Delivery GSE Geography in Government Award

Posted by: Natural England, Posted on: 10 May 2019 - Categories: Biodiversity, Protected sites and species, Wildlife
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We congratulate the District Level Licensing team on winning the Operational Delivery GSE Geography in Government Award.

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General licences: Tuesday 7 May update

Posted by: Marian Spain, Posted on: 7 May 2019 - Categories: Biodiversity, Farming, Protected sites and species, Wildlife
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Natural England's interim chief executive Marian Spain provides a further update on general licences

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General licences: Tuesday 30 April update

Posted by: Marian Spain, Posted on: 30 April 2019 - Categories: Biodiversity, Farming, Wildlife
a black carrion crow sat on a grassy lawn

Natural England's interim chief executive Marian Spain provides a further update on general licences

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Update: General licences and the next steps

Posted by: Marian Spain, Posted on: 28 April 2019 - Categories: Uncategorized
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Further update from Marian Spain on changes to the general licensing system.

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