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Find out about our latest Nature for Climate Fund announcements and hear about the updated Woodland Carbon Code,
The new Code allows people of all ages and backgrounds to enjoy the health and wellbeing benefits that nature offers, while giving it the respect it deserves.
First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government
Find the latest Nature for Climate Fund announcements and get involved with the Sustainable Farming Incentive pilot.
Greener building and conserving wildlife goes hand in hand in the North East as a new approach to sustainable development is launched.
Hear more about the Nature for Climate Fund, get useful information to help with your Countryside Stewardship Higher Tier application. Find out when Felling Licence is unavailable.
The Environment Agency is to test new arrangements for managing its short-stay visitor moorings along the non-tidal River Thames.
Site is designated Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) for nationally important invertebrates, breeding birds, plants and geology.
The new environmental watchdog for England will be launched on an interim basis ahead of its formal establishment as part of the Environment Bill.
Improved public access to section between Bawdsey and Aldeburgh.
Read about the updated Countryside Stewardship Woodland Creation and Maintenance grant, find out why Felling Licences are changing and a reminder about volumes in your thinning licence.
Find out about changes to important Countryside Stewardship dates, the updated CS Woodland Creation and Maintenance grant and find a link to our customer survey.
Read about priority open habitats, the launch of the UK Land Carbon Registry and auction results from the third Woodland Carbon Guarantee.
New fund will provide grants of up to £100,000 to environmental groups, local authorities, businesses & other organisations
Farmers and land managers are being encouraged to apply for Countryside Stewardship (CS) agreements to help them protect and improve the natural environment.
UK kick-starts new initiative to protect rainforests from further destruction whilst ensuring development and trade is sustainable
Legislation will be brought forward to prevent the burning of heather and other vegetation on protected blanket bog habitats.
This update provides details on the Forestry Commission's working practices during the coronavirus outbreak.
A project to help a river valley adapt to climate change and create an internationally important wildlife reserve now has planning permission.
The Environment Secretary George Eustice has appointed Dame Glenys Stacey as the Chair of the new Office for Environmental Protection (OEP).
Natural England’s LIFE in the Ravines project is launched today with £5 million of funding.
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