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The 439-hectare National Nature Reserve will be a haven for people and a rich variety of species including kingfishers, rare ‘Charnwood spider’ and ancient oaks
First published during the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government
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!
Weekend full of fun activities for the family. Includes unique opportunity to see the 200-year-old-plus Nereis Britannica by Cornish botanist John Stackhouse
A licence to fish for the day would have cost the angler £7.10. His fine for not getting one? £220!
Richmond perfume firm in fees fault – but Surrey wildlife the winner.
Two new mascots are helping bring to life the history and wildlife of a city centre urban watercourse.
Second-largest rodent thriving in Essex
A huge new wetland site has been created next to the Hamble Brook in Buckinghamshire.
The GPA published its Biodiversity and Nature Recovery Annex today, detailing how it will protect the natural environment across its extensive estate.
Work on a project to restore wetland habitat opens up 55km of river for fish and improve community access at a Tees Valley country park will start this week.
Environment Agency warns poor crop-management could increase region's flooding and pollution
In a world first, developers in England are now required to deliver 10% Biodiversity Net Gain when building new housing, industrial or commercial developments.
Angler's £120 fine dwarfed cost of rod licence
Marine Management Organisation (MMO) byelaw to protect valuable marine habitats and species in a further 13 English offshore marine protected areas (MPAs) will come into force on 22 March 2024.
Rivers feeding the River Loddon restocked for healthy habitats.
Fines and costs dwarf price of fishing licence
Orangutans, leopards, jaguars and other endangered species protected with new legislation to safeguard forests
Government sets out ambitious new nature package, with measures to improve access to green space and connect the public with the natural world
Throughout 2023, the Marine Management Organisation and Studland Bay Marine Partnership (SBMP) have continued to take forward initiatives to protect Studland Bay’s precious marine ecosystems.
The Defence Infrastructure Organisation is working with Cornwall Wildlife Trust and the British Army to improve sand dune wildlife at the Penhale Training Area.
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