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General licences and the next steps

Posted by: Marian Spain, Posted on: 25 April 2019 - Categories: Farming, Uncategorized

There has been a large amount of media coverage and interest in the decision to revoke the three general licences (GL 04/05/06). These cover 16 species of birds, including several members of the crow family, Canada geese, some gulls, feral …

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Natural England welcomes government statement on netting

Posted by: Natural England, Posted on: 10 April 2019 - Categories: Wildlife
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Recent use of netting by developers and local authorities has received media coverage and today Natural England welcomes the government's statement on the use of nets.

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Latest update: Wild bird licensing

Posted by: James Diamond, Posted on: 8 April 2019 - Categories: Biodiversity, Protected sites and species, Wildlife
A red kite bird soaring against a blue sky

Natural England's Director of Operations James Diamond provides a further update on wild bird licensing, covering red kites, buzzards and cormorants.

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Natural England issues licence to release white-tailed eagles

Posted by: James Diamond, Posted on: 2 April 2019 - Categories: Science and evidence, Wildlife

Natural England Director of Operations James Diamond writes about the licence that has been issued to reintroduce white-tailed eagles to the Isle of Wight.

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Local unsung heroes are awarded the West Midlands Conservation Award

Posted by: Natural England, Posted on: 21 March 2019 - Categories: Biodiversity, Farming, Landscapes and access, Protected sites and species
Award trophies lined up on a table

Natural England has awarded farmers and land managers from across the West Midlands area with a prestigious Conservation Award.

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Protecting great crested newts

Posted by: Natural England, Posted on: 11 March 2019 - Categories: Biodiversity, Wildlife
Great crested newt in a pond

New licensing creates a bigger, better and more joined approach to mitigation and conservation for great crested newts

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Latest update: Wild bird licensing

Posted by: James Diamond, Posted on: 22 February 2019 - Categories: Science and evidence, Wildlife
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Natural England's Director of Operations, James Diamond provides an update on the latest wild bird licensing.

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Implementing biodiversity net gain in Warwickshire

Posted by: Natural England, Posted on: 8 February 2019 - Categories: Biodiversity, Wildlife
Wild flowers by a pond

David Lowe,Team Leader, Ecology, Historic Environment & Landscape at Warwickshire County Council, writes a guest blog about how the council is improving biodiversity.

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World Wetlands Day: Peatlands as carbon stores

Posted by: Natural England, Posted on: 2 February 2019 - Categories: Biodiversity, Geology, Landscapes and access, Protected sites and species
Re-wetted peat workings at Thorne Moors

For World Wetlands Day, we look at the work of Natural England on restoring peatlands and blanket bogs in the UK and how the work could be making a contribution to tackling climate change.

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London Wildlife Trust: Bringing Kidbrooke alive with wildlife

Posted by: danielbarnes, Posted on: 28 January 2019 - Categories: Biodiversity, Wildlife
poppy meadow in front of a modern housing development

Mathew Frith, Director of Conservation at London Wildlife Trust, writes a guest blog about work to ensure a new development in Kidbrooke supports nature conservation. 

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