Have your say: A closer look at Norfolk’s Environmental Delivery Plan

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Rockland Broad, Yare Broads and Marshes SSSI, Norfolk. Credit: Peter Wakely

By Brad Tooze, Director, Nature Restoration Fund The Nature Restoration Fund provides a new way to support development while delivering larger-scale improvement for nature. It focusses on achieving an overall benefit for nature, rather than maintaining the status quo. The …

Natural England’s response to Defra’s consultation on heather and grass burning

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Moor House - Upper Teesdale National Nature Reserve. Copyright: Dave Glaves

By John Holmes, Director of Strategy On 5 September, Defra announced strengthened legislation on burning on peat.  The new legislation came into force this week, with the new burning season commencing on Wednesday.  We welcome the strengthened legislation which will …