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Secretary of State for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, Michael Gove, has appointed The Rt Hon the Lord Blencathra as Deputy Chair of Natural England.
First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government
In National Marine Week, the Government has confirmed new protections for puffins and other seabirds.
Andrew Sells welcomed efforts by the shooting community to safeguard and conserve hundreds of hectares of land for wildlife, but said there is still more to do.
Natural England is opening a new stretch of the England Coast Path from South Bents to Amble.
The designations in the estuaries of the Crouch and Roach in Essex have been expanded to include new land – increasing protections for wildlife.
Increasing numbers of people living in cities and towns across England are visiting the natural environment.
Authorisation for supplementary badger control in Gloucestershire and Somerset.
Deadline for Countryside Stewardship application packs to be received by Natural England has been extended by one month.
Farmers and land managers with a 2017 Countryside Stewardship agreement will receive a Bridging Payment for 75% of the current estimated value of their claim
Natural England’s chair Andrew Sells has announced his intention to retire in January 2019.
Farmers and land managers have a month to get their applications in for the Historic Buildings Grant scheme.
More than 44,000 responses have been received on the government’s proposals for the future for food, farming and the environment once we leave the EU.
The payment claim deadline for Countryside Stewardship customers is being extended to 15 June 2018
A new grant scheme is being piloted this year in five National Parks, offering funding for land managers to restore their historic farm buildings.
A new £27 million scheme is open for applicants to help improve the country's waterways
The Secretary of State has appointed 5 members of the Board of Natural England.
The government has announced a review of its 25 year Bovine TB strategy.
New technology will help crack down on crimes against raptors in England and Wales.
Agreements are offered to 37 farming groups new to the Countryside Stewardship Facilitation Fund.
Bat Expert Panel will help shape future bat conservation.
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