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A change in Natural England’s approach means a ‘presumption against’ issuing wild take licences for falconry and aviculture will be taken in future.
Government to allow reintroduction of beavers into the wild after centuries of absence in a huge boost for nature conservation
The survey results of a Natural England two-year pilot project to monitor seal populations are in.
A new Nature Restoration Fund will accelerate infrastructure projects and enable developers to meet their environmental obligations faster.
Natural England is using pioneering technology to track the movement and habitat preferences of a small wading bird, Jack Snipe, for the first time in the UK.
A £1m habitat restoration project designed to boost both wildlife and water quality in Stockton-on-Tees has been finalised.
Coast path extended across East Sussex
Precious saltmarsh is being restored in a corner of the River Dart in Devon.
New collaborative action plan sets out projects to boost wildlife & water quality. Volunteers sought for forthcoming community river restoration projects
A new agreement will see information, data and technical advice on maritime activity shared, to raise awareness of and prevent illegal acts.
Hunt for criminals behind vast waste site continues
Natural England launches innovative habitat restoration project by creating safe spaces for seabirds within the Solent.
The Colwick Fish Pass has been officially opened by Alan Lovell, Chair of the Environment Agency.
The UN Biodiversity Summit (CBD COP 16) being held in Cali, Colombia concluded over the weekend.
Sea trout and eels can now access more habitats in the New Forest after Environment Agency fits fish pass made from natural materials
A new Environment Agency monitoring tower installed in Poole Harbour will answer the mystery of how newly created saltmarshes store carbon.
Fish have been moving more freely thanks to joint efforts to remove manmade barriers blocking them from going home to spawn or reach vital habitats.
The Cornish village is at less risk of flooding and now has 11 hectares of new intertidal habitat where wildlife is thriving, with new and returning species.
The Royal Navy is helping to reintroduce oysters to the Solent after nearly half a century thanks to a unique project opposite Portsmouth Naval Base.
After 30 years of decline and no official recordings ever in Hull Road Park, the Water Vole has made the park in York its home.
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