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Encouraging population growth for hen harriers as 141 chicks recorded in 2023

Posted by: Defra Press Office, Posted on: 18 September 2023 - Categories: Nature
Hen Harrier chick

Today we are looking at media coverage of Natural England’s announcement on hen harrier breeding figures for 2023.

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Red Kite chicks in England bound for Spain in reintroduction project

Posted by: Defra Press Office, Posted on: 24 June 2022 - Categories: Weekly stories

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 …

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An ambitious new strategy for chalk streams

Posted by: Defra Press Office, Posted on: 19 October 2021 - Categories: Weekly stories

Environment Minister Rebecca Pow, Environment Agency Chair Emma Howard Boyd and Natural England Chair Tony Juniper visited the River Mimran in Hertfordshire on Friday 15 October for the launch of the Chalk Stream Restoration Strategy. They met with members of …

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Coverage of Eurasian Curlews released on the Sandringham Estate

Posted by: Defra Press Office, Posted on: 28 July 2021 - Categories: Wildlife
HRH The Prince of Wales and NE Chair, Tony Juniper, attend the release of Eurasian curlews at Sandringham Estate.

In today's blog we look at coverage of the release of a clutch of rare Eurasian curlew chicks at the Sandringham Estate, attended by HRH The Prince of Wales and Natural England Chair Tony Juniper.

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