We’re enabling thousands of new homes whilst recovering nature.🏡

Today, with Dorset Wildlife Trust, we've announced the land purchase of Lyscombe Farm in #Dorset through our #NutrientMitigation Scheme.

Read more: gov.uk/government/new…

Fantastic day to celebrate all we’ve achieved at Lyscombe Dorset Wildlife Trust Natural England A great example of how we can make a difference to water quality, enable housing and make space for nature to thrive, so that everyone can benefit.

You can help a hedgehog. 🦔

Volunteers are needed to help count hedgehogs across Great Britain – and you don’t need to leave the house to do it!

Sign up to be a ‘spotter’ here: ptes.org/campaigns/hedg…

People's Trust for Endangered Species Hedgehog Society

#HedgehogWeek

National Trails.

It’s National Walking Month, so experience the #TrailsYourWay and have an adventure.

Our 16 National Trails don’t just connect you with nature. They connect you with communities, people and stunning scenery.

#NationalTrail #outdoors #NationalWalkingMonth

We're making progress towards halting the decline in #species abundance. 🦋

The Species Abundance Indicator measures progress towards species abundance targets. Today's statistics show decades of decline in species is showing signs of levelling off.

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Very good to see further investment into the inspiring efforts of National Trust at Wicken Fen in Cambridgeshire, including via a £1.3 million grant from Natural England. Nature recovery at scale, with impressive results already achieved, & more to come. itv.com/news/anglia/20…

#Nature related risks are as impactful as risks driven by GHG emissions. New analysis led by the GFI shows that nature loss could lead to an estimated 12% loss of GDP in the coming years - a larger impact than the global financial crisis or #COVID19 .

greenfinanceinstitute.com/news-and-insig…

Some recent media reports regarding the role of Natural England in the protection of a colony of Barbastelle Bats living on the route of a proposed road in Norfolk has been incorrect. This blog sets out what the law & government policies require us to do naturalengland.blog.gov.uk/2024/04/16/pro…

Sadly, following a dog attack on 5 April, we had to put down Wonky, one of our sheep at Barnack Hills National Nature Reserve.
When visiting our #NNRs remember to keep your dog under control & that dogs must never enter the sheep areas as per signs. 1/2
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This is what the “biggest environmental survey in a generation” looks like. Thanks Natural England England Ecosytem Survey team for showing us how it’s done.

Dartmoor is one of England’s most valuable landscapes – for both farming and nature. 🌿

We welcome Defra UK’s response to the Independent Review of #Dartmoor , providing opportunities for sustainable food production and #NatureRecovery .

Read more: naturalengland.blog.gov.uk/2024/04/10/wel…

Is there a individual, projects or initiative you know who is inspiring diversity and inclusion in #NationalParks ?

Nominate them for our New Perspectives Award 🏆

Find our more and how to nominate 📷 bit.ly/NPPA2024

Thanks to Natural England for sponsoring this award

Those who pollute must pay for damage they cause to environment.

Today, our #WaterRestorationFund opens for applications.

Currently £11m fund made up exclusively of water company fines & penalties ringfenced to make water quality improvements in areas fines were issued.
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💧 Our Water Restoration Fund is now open for applications!

🏞️ Up to £11m of funding from water company fines and penalties is available for local projects that will improve the water environment.

Learn more: gov.uk/government/new…

#PlanForWater

We are pleased to work with RSPB England to monitor hen harriers, and welcome the encouraging increase in England.

However, illegal killing still casts a shadow over valuable partnership work to recover populations, and we continue to support the police in their investigations.

Trees are vital for climate, nature and people. 🌳

Our CEO Marian Spain joined Forestry Commission’s CEO Richard Stanford, at Cranborne Estate to see best practice in #woodland management and discuss how collaboration can create multi-functional woodland.

naturalengland.blog.gov.uk/2024/04/08/wor…

Some reflections on 40 years of working with #farmers as I approach the last few days of paid employment with ⁦Natural England⁩ ..privileged to work in such a dedicated and vital industry with amazing colleagues and #farmers across the world. linkedin.com/posts/geoff-sa…

CEOs Richard Stanford and Marian Spain met Cranborne Estate to discuss how we can work together to create a resilient, nature-rich and productive wooded landscape.

Read our statement with Natural England gov.uk/government/pub…

📢 From today #BiodiversityNetGain is mandatory for small development sites across England.

This applies to residential projects with 1-9 homes on 1 ha or less, and commercial projects with <1,000 sq. metres of floor space.

More on exemptions ⬇️
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Very good to meet new NFU President Tom Bradshaw Tom Bradshaw at Grange Farm, Mears Ashby, Northants. Much common ground for Nature recovery & farming. We saw work of farmer Andrew Pitts, to combine increased soil carbon, crops & biggest flock of Yellowhammer I’ve seen for ages.