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A cluster of land along the River Dearne and its tributary the River Dove, near Barnsley, has been officially recognised as a Site of Special Scientific Interest by Natural England.
Greener building and conserving wildlife goes hand in hand in the North East as a new approach to sustainable development is launched.
Defra launches three-week consultation to determine details of the new interim licensing regime ahead of 2021 release of gamebirds on and around protected sites.
First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government
The Fenn’s, Whixall and Bettisfield Mosses National Nature Reserve will be one of the subjects of a new arts-based project.
Natural England, in collaboration with the Carstairs Countryside Trust (CCT) has announced today multiple extensions to the internationally important Lower Derwent Valley National Nature Reserve (NNR) near York.
Natural England has launched a new scheme in Lancashire to help conserve local populations of great crested newts whilst promoting sustainable development.
All of Cotswold Water Park has been given Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) status.
Bedfordshire and Buckinghamshire to benefit from expansion to National Nature Reserve.
Extensive damage reported on Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) area of River Lugg in Herefordshire.
Natural England, the Environment Agency and the Forestry Commission have joined forces to investigate a series of unconsented works on the river Lugg.
Expansion of Solway Firth site boosts England’s network of Marine Protected Areas
Dog walkers, canoeists and other river users asked to ‘check – clean – dry’ to prevent spread of diseases and protect native crayfish populations.
Expansion of a protected area in the Isles of Scilly.
Consumers and antique industry advised to check latest CITES guidance ahead of 1 January 2021
A Natural England licensing scheme is now underway in Norfolk and Suffolk which will help better conserve the UK’s threatened population of great crested newts.
Make sure you check guidance before importing and exporting products which are covered by CITES.
The Environment Agency have conducted a crayfish rescue as part of their regular gravel removal works on the River Kent in Kendal to reduce flood risk to the town
A Natural England scheme has boosted Essex’s pond habitats in just five months, helping to protect the UK’s threatened population of great crested newts.
A district level licensing scheme making it easier for developers to protect threatened populations of great crested newts is being rolled out in Cambridgeshire.
Five pilot areas will test how the recovery of England’s landscapes and wildlife can be driven locally
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