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A chance to get outdoors with nature with free activities at our National Nature Reserves – from wildlife walks and birdwatching to a day at the movies!

• Updated: 9 May 2024

There's a huge range of free activities in Cornwall and Devon as part of National Nature Reserves Week during May.

• Updated: 7 May 2024

Courts issue fines for failing to register boats on the River Thames. Environment Agency enforcement officers regularly patrol the river

• Updated: 2 May 2024

Richmond perfume firm in fees fault – but Surrey wildlife the winner.

• Updated: 11 April 2024

Eighth auction confirmed for 23-29 September 2024 to support woodland creation and help tackle climate change and biodiversity loss.

• Updated: 10 April 2024

Fund of up to £7 million will boost access to nature and support rural communities across England to become more green-fingered

• Updated: 23 March 2024

Farmers and land managers can now get up to £11,600 per hectare for the public benefits delivered by woodlands they create – a 45% increase on current amount

• Updated: 18 March 2024

Natural England and Clinton Devon Estates announce extension to Pebblebed Heaths National Nature Reserve to promote natural connections and biodiversity.

• Updated: 16 February 2024

The government has announced the recipients of awards to improve lowland peat soils, including over £1.3m to projects across the North. 

• Updated: 7 February 2024

The Forest for the Nation will improve public access to nature and provide a boost for our native wildlife

• Updated: 3 February 2024

New measures aim to reduce dog attacks on livestock

• Updated: 2 February 2024

A Gloucester angler gave a false name and address when an Environment Agency fisheries patrol found he did not have a valid fishing licence.

• Updated: 25 January 2024

The last stretch of King Charles III England Coast Path in Northumberland officially opened in August, adding 38 miles (61km) to the path.

• Updated: 22 December 2023

The £80m Green Recovery Challenge Fund supported 150 projects, created more than 2,600 jobs and connected more than 400,000 people with nature

• Updated: 21 December 2023

Over 48,000 fish receive new homes in the South East thanks to the Environment Agency’s annual restocking programme

• Updated: 20 December 2023

An independent review on the management of protected sites on Dartmoor has been published today

• Updated: 12 December 2023

New plan sets out vision to boost the safe use of sustainable UK timber in construction and increase domestic supply

• Updated: 11 December 2023

UK scales up support for sustainable, climate-resilient farming practices, and improved access to clean water in climate-vulnerable countries.

• Updated: 9 December 2023

Latest round of Seed Sourcing Grant and Tree Production Capital Grants has opened today.

• Updated: 5 December 2023

Applications for the next cohort of the Professional Forester Apprenticeship programme have re-opened

• Updated: 2 December 2023