New £10 million fund to boost investment in nature projects
In today's blog we look at the launch of the new £10 million Natural Environment Investment Readiness Fund.
Media coverage on grey squirrel contraceptive projects
In today's blog we look at media coverage of grey squirrel contraceptive projects and how the Roslin Institute's gene drive research is separate from Defra's support to the United Kingdom Squirrel Accord.
Defra group reaction to the Dasgupta Review
In today’s blog we look at the media coverage and Defra group reaction to the Dasgupta Review.
Defra agency chairs’ call to arms for 2021: “this has to be the year we reverse the decline of nature”
Today we look at coverage in the Independent online of a joint article authored by Natural England chair Tony Juniper, Environment Agency chair Emma Howard Boyd, and Forestry Commission chair Sir William Worsley.
Report into breeding bird populations and climate change
A report from Natural England and the British Trust for Ornithology has looked at bird populations over the past 50 years.
Natural England Crowdfunding and Defra Ministers back this year’s #Farm24 campaign
Today, there has been claims that Natural England is “crowdfunding” to deliver its statutory functions. These claims are simply untrue.
Rebuttal of Telegraph claims on general licensing for shooting
Response to the Telegraph's online piece on Natural England's handling of general licences for shooting some wild birds
Natural England responds to new Chair claims
Today we respond to inaccurate claims about Natural England's new Chair, Tony Juniper. We also look at alarmist reporting of Oak Processionary Moth.
Hen harrier study suggesting widespread illegal killing of hen harriers
In today's blog we look at a Hen harrier study suggesting widespread illegal killing of hen harriers on English grouse moors.
Bovine TB and badger culling
We look at coverage from the Daily Mirror reporting that fourteen new areas in England have applied to Natural England for a badger control licence this year.