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Barratt Developments’ commitment to ensuring biodiversity net gain

Posted by: Natural England, Posted on: 22 January 2019 - Categories: Biodiversity, Wildlife
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Helen Nyul, Group Biodiversity Manager, explains how Barratt is aiming to achieve net gain in its developments      

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Andrew Sells: Sand, snow and sandwiches

Posted by: danielbarnes, Posted on: 18 January 2019 - Categories: Biodiversity, Coast and access, Landscapes and access, Parks, trails and nature reserves, Uncategorized
hairman Andrew Sells opening the Kent Section of the England Coast Path

Outgoing Natural England chair Andrew Sells writes about his highlights over five years at Natural England.

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Change in the air as government publishes new Clean Air Strategy

Posted by: Natural England, Posted on: 16 January 2019 - Categories: Farming
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Natural England interim chief executive Marian Spain explains how the organisation will support the  government’s ambitious new Clean Air Strategy. I am delighted that Natural England will play a key role in supporting the government’s ambitious new Clean Air Strategy …

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Net Gain: A developer’s commitment to enhancing biodiversity

Posted by: Natural England, Posted on: 10 January 2019 - Categories: Biodiversity, Landscapes and access, Protected sites and species, Wildlife

Guest blog from Louise Clarke, Head of Sustainable Places at Berkeley Group, outlining the organisation’s approach to biodiversity net gain.

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Biodiversity net gain matters

Posted by: Natural England, Posted on: 20 December 2018 - Categories: Biodiversity
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Guest blog from Nicola Thomas, Partnership Manager at Buckinghamshire & Milton Keynes Natural Environment Partnership writes a guest blog on net biodiversity gain.

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Returning the marsh fritillary butterfly to Oxfordshire

Posted by: Natural England, Posted on: 19 December 2018 - Categories: Biodiversity, Farming, Parks, trails and nature reserves, Uncategorized, Wildlife
Marsh Fritillary butterfly

We look at Natural England work with the RSPB, Butterfly Conservation and landowners to return the marsh fritillary butterfly to Oxfordshire.

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Net Gain and new housing developments: Creating gains for nature and people

Posted by: Natural England, Posted on: 13 December 2018 - Categories: Biodiversity
Wild flowers beside a pond with a new housing in the background

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.

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The facts about licences for wild birds

Posted by: James Diamond, Posted on: 12 December 2018 - Categories: Biodiversity, Wildlife
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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.

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World Soil Day - What on earth do healthy soils look like?

Posted by: Dr Matthew Shepherd, Posted on: 5 December 2018 - Categories: Biodiversity, Farming, Science and evidence
Natural England soils expert demonstrating a soils experiment

For World Soil Day, Natural England soils specialist Dr Matthew Shepherd demonstrates kitchen science experiments showing how to better understand our soil.

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Net Gain Consultation - Delivering the best outcomes for nature

Posted by: Natural England, Posted on: 3 December 2018 - Categories: Biodiversity, Protected sites and species, Wildlife
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Post on net gain from Melanie Hughes – Natural England Director of Change and Reform.

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