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Latest news
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Natural England welcomes greater flexibility in upholding environmental regulations
(3 February 2010) Natural England welcomed today’s announcement by Defra of changes that will allow it to tackle breaches of environmental regulation in a more flexible manner than it has been able to do under existing legislation.
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Green Belts: more than lines on a map
(28 January 2010) The first major survey of the environmental state of Green Belt land and the benefits it provides for people and wildlife is published today in Green Belts: a Greener Future - a joint report produced by Natural England and the Campaign to Protect Rural England (CPRE).
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ELS applications resume after improvements are completed ahead of schedule
(26 January 2010) Natural England is pleased to announce that farmers can now resume applying to join Entry Level Stewardship (ELS) after the applications system was successfully upgraded ahead of schedule.
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(21 January 2010) On 8th January 2010, Natural England called for restraint to avoid activities that will cause unnecessary disturbance to birdlife already suffering as a result of the cold weather. Conditions have improved, birds have largely recovered over the past few days. The period of voluntary restraint has ended. Natural England thanks all those who offered their cooperation and participated in reporting conditions.
Features
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2010 International Year of Biodiversity
(8 February 2010) We’re highlighting England’s native plants and animals for which actions taken during 2010 could make the difference between survival and extinction. Check out this week’s species.
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Re-introduction of animals into England – an overview
(7 January 2010) Species re-introductions are widely regarded as an essential conservation technique and are employed worldwide with increasing frequency.
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Have Your Say - Public Consultation now underway
(21 December 2009) Public consultation on Natural England’s Proposed Extensions to the Lake District and Yorkshire Dales National Parks started on 18 December 2009
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(27 November 2009)
The Countryside Code is on the move.
The Code is now available on the Natural England website as the Countryside Access website is closing. The move marks the beginning of a review period to ensure the Code is up to date and includes any new messages for the launch of the all England coast path.