tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communicationsNews and communications2025-07-18T00:00:00+01:00HM Governmenttag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/lam-bourn-again-second-chance-for-hundreds-of-berkshire-fish2025-07-18T00:00:00+01:00LAM-BOURN AGAIN! - Second chance for dozens of Berkshire fishSome 50 brown trout in the Thames Valley have been given new homes as the dry spell has an increasingly challenging effect on wildlife and habitats.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/united-kingdom-reaffirms-commitment-to-protect-guatemalan-forests2025-07-16T14:37:12+01:00United Kingdom reaffirms commitment to protect Guatemalan forestsThe British Ambassador, Juliana Correa, met with the Manager of the National Forest Institute (INAB), Bruno Enrique Arias Rivas, to strengthen bilateral collaboration in the protection of biodiversity and sustainable forest …tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/west-and-east-midlands-move-into-drought2025-07-15T13:47:05+01:00West and East Midlands move into droughtFollowing the driest spring in 132 years, Environment Agency steps up operational response.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/angler-fined-for-not-putting-back-protected-eel-he-caught2025-07-07T19:43:45+01:00Angler fined for not putting back protected eel he caughtPenalty also covers not having a rod licencetag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-films-showcase-the-landscapes-of-the-south-west2025-06-17T00:00:00+01:00New films showcase the landscapes of the South WestA series of six films co-funded by Natural England highlight the fragile nature of protected sites and how we can all take steps to help our environment.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/consultation-on-new-measures-to-protect-sensitive-habitats-and-species-in-30000-km-of-our-seas2025-06-09T12:22:02+01:00Consultation on new measures to protect sensitive habitats and species in 30,000 km² of our seasThe Marine Management Organisation (MMO) is consulting on proposed fisheries management measures to protect some of England’s most sensitive marine ecosystems, habitats and species. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/our-living-soils-by-emma-rosen-and-rhiannon-thomas-out-now2025-06-09T11:40:25+01:00'Our Living Soils' by Emma Rosen and Rhiannon Thomas out nowNatural England has commissioned a children's illustrated book to teach young children about soil. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/eel-travel-around-somerset-made-easier2025-05-27T15:08:41+01:00Eel travel around Somerset made easierNatural England teams up with Parrett Internal Drainage Board to ease eel travel around the Somerset wetlands ditch network with a dozen new passes.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/moth-x-human-by-ellie-wilson-inspired-by-wiltshire-nature-reserve2025-05-23T16:40:03+01:00Moth X Human by Ellie Wilson inspired by Wiltshire nature reserveData from Parsonage Down National Nature Reserve is used by composer violinist Ellie Wilson for her Moth X Human performances at Bradford and Southbank Centre.
tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/environment-agency-scientists-seek-new-ways-to-save-mussel-power2025-05-21T11:19:42+01:00Environment Agency scientists seek new ways to save mussel powerMussel samples are a yardstick for coastal water quality. But with mussel numbers in decline, scientists are inventing new ways to sample waters. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/steel-signing-celebrated-at-lower-derwent-valley-nnr2025-05-20T15:44:03+01:00Steel signing celebrated at Lower Derwent Valley NNRA ceremony has taken place to mark progress made on the construction of Lower Derwent Valley NNR’s new volunteer, community and nature recovery science hub. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/lustrum-beck-project-to-boost-wildlife-and-water-quality-begins2025-04-09T14:47:17+01:00Lustrum Beck project to boost wildlife and water quality beginsWork has started on a project at Lustrum Beck in Stockton-on-Tees which will improve 1.5km of river for fish, invertebrates and plants. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/school-children-in-stockton-on-tees-inspire-nature-recovery2025-04-08T15:11:39+01:00School children in Stockton-on-Tees inspire nature recoveryThe 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/transforming-humberhead-nature-reserve-with-snow-of-summer2025-04-02T12:16:02+01:00Transforming 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/outcome-of-natural-englands-review-of-bird-of-prey-wild-take-licensing-for-falconry-and-aviculture2025-03-06T00:00:00+00:00Outcome 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-waterways2025-02-28T11:34:51+00:00Wild beavers: Nature’s engineers to return to English waterwaysGovernment 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-norfolk2025-02-26T11:40:15+00:00Using AI and drone technology to protect seals in NorfolkThe survey results of a Natural England two-year pilot project to monitor seal populations are in. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/planning-proposals-to-unblock-vital-infrastructure-and-drive-natures-recovery2025-01-22T15:34:21+00:00Planning proposals to unblock vital infrastructure and drive nature’s recoveryA new Nature Restoration Fund will accelerate infrastructure projects and enable developers to meet their environmental obligations faster.
tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/tracking-technology-used-to-help-rare-wading-bird-in-uk-first2024-12-20T10:00:01+00:00Tracking 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/wetland-restored-and-55km-of-river-opened-at-billingham-beck2024-12-19T10:02:26+00:00Wetland restored and 55km of river opened at Billingham BeckA £1m habitat restoration project designed to boost both wildlife and water quality in Stockton-on-Tees has been finalised.