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/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/bridgwater-school-celebrates-sustainable-drainage-project-launch2025-07-15T12:45:44+01:00Bridgwater school celebrates sustainable drainage project launchThe sustainable drainage system features a rain slide and planted riverbed landscape that diverts rainwater away from drains to reduce flood risk.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-and-france-pledge-joint-funding-for-international-biodiversity2025-07-11T09:49:36+01:00UK and France pledge joint funding for international biodiversityThe UK and France reaffirm their leadership in nature finance with matched contributions to support the International Advisory Panel on Biodiversity Creditstag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/kent-farmers-in-innovative-chalk-to-coast-project2025-07-10T13:58:09+01:00Kent farmers in innovative Chalk to Coast projectFarmer-led initiative to create vital nature network across Kent's diverse landscapes. Project contributes to government's Nature Recovery Network commitment 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/uk-government-gathers-business-and-environment-leaders-in-support-of-un-nature-agreement2025-06-25T16:35:52+01:00UK government gathers business and environment leaders in support of UN nature agreementUK Government hosts a major international nature finance event attended by His Majesty the King at Lancaster House.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-study-looks-for-ways-to-help-river-itchen-salmon-reach-sea2025-06-23T13:16:18+01:00New study looks for ways to help River Itchen salmon reach seaThe Environment Agency and partners are looking for ways to improve fish passage past barriers and restore the lower River Itchen by Southampton.tag: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/environment-secretary-leads-a-new-push-with-business-to-restore-nature2025-06-12T00:00:00+01:00Environment Secretary leads a new push with business to restore nature• Environment Secretary Steve Reed has brought business leaders and investors together to scale up private investment in naturetag: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/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/monitoring-continues-after-disease-threatens-native-species2025-04-04T13:03:15+01:00Monitoring continues after disease threatens native speciesThe Environment Agency is continuing to monitor a disease outbreak which is putting the future of the native white clawed crayfish on the River Ure at risk. 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/new-proposals-to-ban-heather-burning-on-peatland-to-protect-air-water-and-wildlife2025-03-31T00:01:06+01:00New proposals to ban heather burning on peatland to protect air, water and wildlifeExtension to ban of burning on deep peat proposed by Government, so that an extra 146,000 hectares are protected