Growing stronger together: community action for nature

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Children in school uniforms help with planting outside of a school. An adult and child are kneeling in the foreground, digging at the base of a young tree, while another child stands with a watering can.

By David Drake, Director for People and Nature, Natural England The Nature Towns and Cities Partnership established by The National Lottery Heritage Fund, the National Trust and Natural England, brings together organisations across the UK with a shared vision for …

Growing together - how community-led green infrastructure delivers health and climate benefits

Posted by: , Posted on: - Categories: Biodiversity, Climate change, Connecting People with Nature, Development, Environment Act, Environmental Improvement Plan, Flood Management, Green Infrastructure, Growth, Local Nature Recovery Strategy (LNRS), Mapping, Mental health and wellbeing, Natural England, Nature, Nature Recovery, Nature Recovery Network
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In Britain's increasingly urban landscape, where 85% of the population lives in towns and cities, green infrastructure has become essential for collective wellbeing. Yet one-third of people cannot access quality natural spaces within 15 minutes of home - a deficit …

Small but mighty! Nature recovery seed corn projects 2024 

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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 …

All Smiles for Nature and Health in the Humber Region 

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Esther Smith, Senior Officer, Health and Environment (Natural England Yorkshire and North Lincolnshire Area Team) and Anthony Hurd, Programme Manager (Green Social Prescribing, HEY Smile Foundation)  Imagination and collaboration go a long way in helping us to develop new and …