tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communications News and communications from Natural England 2025-05-15T11:27:01+01:00 HM Government tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-coastal-path-connects-mablethorpe-to-humber-bridge 2025-05-15T11:27:01+01:00 New coastal path connects Mablethorpe to Humber Bridge The latest stretch of the King Charles III England Coast Path (KCIIIECP) from Maplethorpe to Humber Bridge opens today. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/bronte-country-to-become-countrys-newest-national-nature-reserve 2025-05-13T00:00:00+01:00 Bronte Country to become country’s newest National Nature Reserve Bradford Pennine Gateway National Nature reserve launched, creating huge boost for countryside access tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/englands-peatlands-mapped-for-first-time-in-major-step-towards-their-recovery 2025-05-12T12:06:34+01:00 England’s peatlands mapped for first time in major step towards their recovery England's most in-depth peatland map shows the extent, depth and condition of our peatlands tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/school-children-in-stockton-on-tees-inspire-nature-recovery 2025-04-08T15:11:39+01:00 School children in Stockton-on-Tees inspire nature recovery The activity, centred around Tilery Park, encouraged engagement from residents and schools to understand how the local community view and use green spaces. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/londoners-chance-to-nurture-nature 2025-04-04T13:09:32+01:00 Londoners' chance to nurture nature Spring sunshine on time for 'happy' outdoor events tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/floating-signs-to-protect-looe-seals-from-watercraft 2025-04-03T11:20:16+01:00 Floating signs to protect Looe seals from watercraft The Looe Island Marine Wildlife Code Project sees deployment of new signage in this key habitat for Atlantic grey seals. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/transforming-humberhead-nature-reserve-with-snow-of-summer 2025-04-02T12:16:02+01:00 Transforming Humberhead nature reserve with ‘snow of summer’ 12,000 plugs of cotton grass have been planted at Humberhead National Nature Reserve (NNR) marking a key step in restoring the peatlands. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/natural-england-board-member-reappointed 2025-03-28T09:00:03+00:00 Natural England board member reappointed Clare Fitzsimmons has rejoined the board for a second term tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/youngsters-go-wild-for-well-being-in-cornwall-this-easter 2025-03-25T12:16:20+00:00 Youngsters go wild for well-being in Cornwall this Easter Natural England is joining forces with the NHS to run free sessions across Cornwall for primary aged children and a parent or carer. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/tony-juniper-cbe-reappointed-to-continue-protecting-nature-and-boosting-growth-as-natural-england-chair 2025-03-24T00:01:00+00:00 Tony Juniper CBE reappointed to continue protecting nature and boosting growth as Natural England Chair His reappointment comes as Environment Secretary, Steve Reed, is rewiring and reforming Defra and its arm's-length bodies to unlock growth under the Plan for Change tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/outcome-of-natural-englands-review-of-bird-of-prey-wild-take-licensing-for-falconry-and-aviculture 2025-03-06T00:00:00+00:00 Outcome of Natural England’s review of bird of prey ‘wild take’ licensing for falconry and aviculture A change in Natural England’s approach means a ‘presumption against’ issuing wild take licences for falconry and aviculture will be taken in future. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/wild-beavers-natures-engineers-to-return-to-english-waterways 2025-02-28T11:34:51+00:00 Wild beavers: Nature’s engineers to return to English waterways Government to allow reintroduction of beavers into the wild after centuries of absence in a huge boost for nature conservation tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/using-ai-and-drone-technology-to-protect-seals-in-norfolk 2025-02-26T11:40:15+00:00 Using AI and drone technology to protect seals in Norfolk The survey results of a Natural England two-year pilot project to monitor seal populations are in. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/ai-and-satellites-speed-up-planning-approvals-by-tracking-wild-habitats-across-england 2025-02-10T00:00:00+00:00 AI and satellites speed up planning approvals by tracking wild habitats across England New records reveal the government is utilising AI and technology to enhance public services, including streamlining MOT inspections and speeding up planning with satellite habitat mapping. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/north-cornwall-coast-path-improvements-completed 2025-01-31T11:02:50+00:00 North Cornwall coast path improvements completed The path around the South West’s glorious coastline is further enhanced thanks to improvements to the Marsland Mouth to Newquay section in Cornwall. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/king-charles-iii-england-coast-path-takes-next-steps 2025-01-29T16:23:49+00:00 King Charles III England Coast Path takes next steps 8.8 miles (14.1km) stretch between Birkenhead and Welsh border  gives public access to iconic coastline in the North West and North Wales.     tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/have-a-baa-rilliant-adventure-this-world-wetlands-day 2025-01-22T12:53:33+00:00 Have a baa-rilliant adventure this World Wetlands Day People across the Lower Derwent Valley are being invited to explore the wonders of nature as part of World Wetlands Day celebrations. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/government-steps-in-to-save-historic-rights-of-way-from-being-lost-to-the-nation 2024-12-26T00:30:00+00:00 Government steps in to save historic rights of way from being lost to the nation Boxing Day rambles have a brighter future as government secures future of thousands of miles of unrecorded rights of way tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/tracking-technology-used-to-help-rare-wading-bird-in-uk-first 2024-12-20T10:00:01+00:00 Tracking technology used to help rare wading bird in UK first  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.  tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/increasing-biodiversity-at-westmorland-general-hospital 2024-12-18T10:46:47+00:00 Increasing biodiversity at Westmorland General Hospital Hundreds of trees have been planted inside the grounds of a hospital in Cumbria to help improve health and well-being.