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Purple Horizons Nature Recovery Project: Helping a post-industrial landscape bloom and buzz

Natural England, 4 December 2024 - Biodiversity, Climate change, Connecting People with Nature, Mental health and wellbeing, Natural England, Nature Recovery, Nature Recovery Network, Parks, trails and nature reserves, Site of Special Scientific Interest, Wildlife

By Dr Chloe Hardman, Senior Project Manager, West Midlands Team Bustling towns and cities, major transport routes, the birthplace of the industrial revolution. Where are we? The northern edge of the West Midlands Conurbation, home to 2.9 million people. Step …

Working together for Nature Recovery in Greater Manchester

Marian Spain, 3 December 2024 - Biodiversity, Biodiversity Net Gain, Connecting People with Nature, Development, Ecosystem Services, Local Nature Recovery Strategy (LNRS), Natural Capital, Natural England, Nature Recovery, Nature-based solutions, Wildlife

The launch of Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) has been a major achievement this year – this world-leading initiative means that for the first time, development must leave nature measurably improved. I was lucky enough to visit Greater Manchester to speak …

Small but mighty! Nature recovery seed corn projects 2024

Natural England, 29 November 2024 - Biodiversity, Connecting People with Nature, Education, Environmental Improvement Plan, Local Nature Recovery Strategy (LNRS), Mental health and wellbeing, Natural England, Nature Recovery, Nature Recovery Network, Species recovery, Wildlife

The government is committed to nature recovery and Natural England (NE) is working with partners to grow a national Nature Recovery Network (NRN). This growing network of enhanced, better-connected wildlife-rich places supports biodiversity and species recovery. It will also enhance climate …

How NE is helping people connect with nature in the West Midlands

Natural England, 27 November 2024 - Biodiversity, Connecting People with Nature, Mental health and wellbeing, Natural England, Nature Recovery, Nature Recovery Network, Wildlife

By Dr Chloe Hardman, Senior Project Manager, West Midlands Area Team How do you connect with nature? Noticing birdsong? Watching the changing seasons? There is scope for us all to find ways to connect with nature more deeply and experience …

Planting the Seeds of Nature Recovery: Creating over 1,000 hectares of new woodland in the East Midlands

Natural England, 26 November 2024 - Biodiversity, Natural England, Nature Recovery, Nature Recovery Network, Tree Planting

By Steve Clarke, Tree Action Plan Delivery (TAP-D) Higher Officer, East Midlands Area Team Trees, woodlands, and forests play a crucial role in our fight against climate change, supporting biodiversity and wildlife, providing sustainable resources, creating green jobs, and offering …

Offshore wind farms — our role in advising on the right place for low impact on marine and coastal nature

Natural England, 22 November 2024 - Climate change, Environmental Improvement Plan, Evidence, Green Infrastructure, Marine environment, Protected sites and species, Science and evidence, Seabirds, Special Protection Area

By Tamara Rowson, Natural England Offshore Renewables Industry Specialist Since 11 November delegates from across the world have been in attendance at COP29 in Baku, Azerbaijan, focusing on “delivering deep, rapid, and sustained emission reductions now to keep temperatures under …

Celebrating 30 years of the National Lottery supporting nature recovery projects

Natural England, 19 November 2024 - Biodiversity, Connecting People with Nature, Landscapes, Natural England, Nature Recovery, Nature-based solutions, Parks, trails and nature reserves, Species recovery, Tree Planting, Wildlife

By Adelle Rowe, Natural England Director of External Affairs Today sees the 30th anniversary of the National Lottery and Natural England is reflecting on the transformative role lottery funding has played in projects that protect and restore nature and give …

Inspectors tackling wildlife crime

Natural England, 18 November 2024 - Biodiversity, Development, Licensing, Natural England, Protected sites and species, Species recovery, Wildlife

By Samantha Johnson-Roberts, Natural England Wildlife Inspector Background There aren't many jobs that combine tackling crime with protecting species like dormice and otters, but here at Natural England there are 46 of us and I'm lucky enough to be one …

West Penwith Moors and Downs (Halow ha Gonyow Pennwydh West) SSSI – an update on nature recovery in West Cornwall

Julian Donald, 14 November 2024 - Natural England, Nature Recovery, Protected sites and species, Site of Special Scientific Interest

By Julian Donald – Natural England Senior Officer for West Penwith Moors and Downs The prosperity and wellbeing of the people of Cornwall relies on a healthy natural environment with farming, fishing and tourism driving the local economy. This blog …

From AI to underwater microphones: improving the evidence base for marine mammals

Samantha Parker, 13 November 2024 - Ecosystem Services, Evidence, Marine environment, Natural Capital, Natural England

By Samantha Parker and Emma Milner, Natural England marine mammal senior specialists Why are seal population numbers changing so fast along our coasts? How are porpoise feeding patterns changing as our seas become increasingly crowded? And how does the health …

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