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Tipping chemicals left over from his plant nursery business onto gravel ended up in a stream and killing hundreds of fish.
Natural England took action to prosecute a farmer in North Yorkshire for damaging Newtondale SSSI.
Organisations from Wales and Whitehall to join forces on stand C221 during centenary event
First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government
The Government has confirmed the implementation date of the Invasive Alien Species (Enforcement and Permitting) Order 2019.
South London Downs will be officially declared later this month.
A pioneering project looking into whether temporarily flooding agricultural land around the Humber could benefit farmers and wildlife is appealing for land.
Farmers due their 2018 Countryside Stewardship advance or Basic Payment Scheme payment will receive bridging payments in April.
Funding will support around a hundred local building projects to help rural communities better connect.
Pilot scheme to remove the fast growing invasive species floating pennywort on River Colne
Natural England in partnership with the Environment Agency, Defra and local water companies unveils this year’s champion young farmers
Natural England announces the notification of two Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSIs) to protect fungi in Dorset and Halesowen
The importance of soil health for both productive farming and a healthy environment has been brought home today on World Soil Day (5 December).
A call for evidence is inviting views from the public on the future of our National Parks and Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty.
Nearly 70 years after National Parks and AONBs were first established, a new review will ensure designated landscapes are fit for the future.
The Defence and Security Accelerator (DASA) is launching a new competition to find solutions for rapidly detecting and locating hazardous biological agents deposited in the field.
Popular “Payment by Results” pilot scheme is granted two years of further funding
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.
Rural businesses and communities are set to benefit from improved broadband access.
National Parks Minister backs new agreement to create new woodland, protecting wildlife and connecting people with nature.
Water rescue charities in Wales have been awarded almost £70,000 in funding for vital rescue equipment to help keep the UK’s rivers and seas safe.
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