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Action forms part of the Defra Hen Harrier Recovery Plan.
New Countryside Stewardship Offers introduced to help more farmers and land managers protect wildlife and enhance the environment
First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government
Forestry Commission plans to release four beavers in the Forest of Dean have been approved by Natural England and are backed by Michael Gove.
Four new offers will open for applications in the New Year to make it easier for farmers and landowners to apply.
Natural England has officially designated the Mid Cornwall Moors as a Site of Special Scientific Interest.
Emma Howard Boyd to speak at conference celebrating partnership work protecting nation's iconic Peak District and South Pennine moorland
Combining 2 nature reserves at Hesketh in Lancashire marks great step forward for conservation and flood resilience.
Authorisation for supplementary badger control in Gloucestershire and Somerset.
Licence and authorisation for badger control in Devon, Cornwall, Wiltshire, Somerset, Cheshire, Dorset, Herefordshire and Gloucestershire.
A section of Northumberland coastline supporting 200,000 seabirds gets greater protection.
100% of the England Coast Path is now either being worked on or complete.
A fund opens on 1 September for groups of farmers and organisations to bid for cash for large scale environmental projects in their area.
The Secretary of State has re-appointed 4 members of the Board of Natural England.
A £10 million fund will help protect and restore England's iconic peatlands
Natural England and the Centre for Ecology & Hydrology launch analytical tool to aid conservation efforts on almost 12,000 invertebrates.
Customers can now claim Countryside Stewardship payments online.
Groups of farmers and organisations in the north of England will benefit from funding to develop natural flood management projects.
20 species including shrill carder bee, chequered skipper butterfly and ladybird spider will be brought back from the brink.
Natural England has launched a streamlined approach to moving badgers on development sites or stop them causing damage to important infrastructure.
The third year of the Countryside Stewardship scheme is open for applications.
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