Sale of horticultural peat to be banned to protect England’s peatlands
In today’s blog we look at the action being taken to protect peatlands
Red Kite chicks in England bound for Spain in reintroduction project
There has been extensive media coverage today in broadcast and print highlighting a Natural England partnership project to translocate red kites from England to Spain as part of a reintroduction scheme to help conserve the species in Spain, including on …
Burning on protected peatlands
Allegations that burning has taken place on protected deep peatlands in contravention of Defra regulations.
New ‘super’ National Nature Reserve created to protect rare wildlife in Somerset
Today we are looking at media coverage around our Natural England announcement of the declaration of a vast new ‘super nature reserve’ spanning across large parts of Somerset, created to protect rare wildlife and aid nature recovery.
Water resources on BBC Countryfile
The challenges facing England’s water resources was covered by BBC Countryfile last night.
Coverage on nutrient neutrality
A look at media coverage over the weekend on nutrient neutrality and its impact on housebuilding.
Countryfile showcases Natural England’s seagrass restoration project
Last night’s episode (Sunday 10th April) of BBC Countryfile was a ‘Plant Britain by the Sea’ special and featured Natural England’s work to restore seagrass. Fiona Crouch, from Natural England, explained to presenter, Ellie Harrison, why seagrass is so incredible. …
England’s largest ever seagrass restoration project reaches a new milestone
On Saturday (26th March 2022), Natural England announced that England’s largest ever seagrass restoration project reached a new milestone.
Minister Pow visit to the River Wye
Today we are looking at media coverage of Minister Pow’s visit to the River Wye in Herefordshire.
Natural England outlines new guidance for land managers under the Countryside Code
Today we are looking at media coverage of Natural England’s update to the Countryside Code for land managers.