Press releases 2010
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Free riverbank management advice for farmers
(9 December 2010) Effective riverbank management techniques are essential to reduce diffuse water pollution, according to Mike Graham, who is leading two farm walks on the topic on behalf of the England Catchment Sensitive Farming Delivery Initiative.
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Proposed denotification of SSSIs
(7 December 2010) Avon Valley Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI), Worcestershire
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Working together to restore our wetlands
(6 December 2010) The Lapwing Meadows project partnership recently hosted a free workshop to explore the creation and management of wet grassland for the benefit of farmland and wetland breeding birds.
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Spectacular firework display to celebrate the restoration of Hagley Obelisk
(5 November 2010) The 18th century Hagley Obelisk, one of the region's most iconic landmarks, has been restored to its former glory after a face-lift costing more than half a million pounds, with substantial financial support coming from a scheme administered by Natural England.
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Stiperstones event celebrates Shropshire`s mining history
(3 November 2010)The story of Shropshire`s mining history will be told in an event taking place at The Stiperstones National Nature Reserve on Saturday 13 November.
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Events for the diary - Winter Waddlers at Aqualate Mere National Nature Reserve
(2 November 2010) On Saturday 6 November, Natural England are holding a Winter Waddlers event at Aqualate Mere National Nature Reserve, near Newport, Shropshire.
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Wychbury Obelisk restoration work complete
(12 October 2010) One of the West Midlands’ historical gems has been restored and stabilised with the help of Natural England.
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Halloween Spooktacular at Fenn’s, Whixall & Bettisfield Mosses National Nature Reserve
(12 October 2010) On Friday 29th October, 4pm – 7pm Natural England and the Countryside Council for Wales are holding a 'Halloween Spooktacular' at Fenn’s Whixall & Bettisfield Mosses National Nature Reserve, near Whitchurch and Wrexham.
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Halloween Spooktacular at Aqualate Mere National Nature Reserve
(12 October 2010) On Thursday 28th October, 4pm – 7pm Natural England are holding a 'Halloween Spooktacular' at Aqualate Mere National Nature Reserve, near Newport, Shropshire.
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Why restore the Mosses? For your past, present and future
(11 October 2010) Two talks on the restoration of Fenn's, Whixall & Bettisfield Mosses National Nature Reserve
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Halesowen School wins Big Wildlife Garden School of the Year award for the West Midlands region
(29 September 2010) Freshly grown fruit & vegetables, a hedgehog hall, a wildlife pond and a dove house are some of the amazing things to be found at a prize winning, eco-friendly school in the West Midlands.
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Thousands of historic monuments saved by farmers in Environmental Stewardship schemes
(27 September 2010) Thousands of historic monuments at serious risk of damage are being protected by farmers through Environmental Stewardship (ES), according to a recent report.
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(22 September 2010) On Sunday 26 September, walkers from across the West Midlands will be taking part in ITV`s Walk4Life day – an inspirational initiative aimed at encouraging people to improve their health.
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Family Archaeology Day turns into a Wheel success
(20 September 2010) A group of budding archaeologists definitely discovered more than they had bargained for as they took part in a Family Archaeology Day held at Wyre Forest National Nature Reserve.
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Staffordshire sites reveal key findings in national Moth Survey
(20 September 2010) An extensive, two year survey of moths in England’s protected woodlands has revealed the extraordinary range of threatened moth species living in our tree tops.
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Enjoy a rare opportunity to explore Aqualate Mere National Nature Reserve
(20 September 2010) Autumn is here, so what better time to get out and enjoy a rare opportunity to explore the stunning scenery of Aqualate Mere National Nature Reserve.
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Fungal foray at Fenn's, Whixall & Bettisfield Mosses National Nature Reserve
(20 September 2010) Natural England and the Countryside Council for Wales are holding a fungal foray, led by expert Roy Mantle of the Shropshire Fungus Group, at Fenn’s, Whixall & Bettisfield Mosses National Nature Reserve (NNR), near Whitchurch and Wrexham, on Sunday 10 October
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(9 September 2010) On Sunday, 19 September, Natural England’s volunteer Bill Allmark will lead a walk around Fenn’s, Whixall & Bettisfield Mosses National Nature Reserve, near Whitchurch, to explain the history of peat cutting and peat cutters on Britain’s third largest lowland raised bog.
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Mammal walk at Aqualate Mere National Nature Reserve
(6 September 2010) Come and see the wealth of wildlife that inhabits Aqualate Mere National Nature Reserve near Newport on the Shropshire/Staffordshire border on Saturday 11th September from 10am – 1pm.
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Natural England at the Dairy Event and Livestock Show
(24 August 2010) Dairy farmers and land managers interested in applying for or renewing an Environmental Stewardship (ES) scheme agreement are being offered free advice at the Dairy Event and Livestock Show at the NEC, Birmingham on 7 & 8 September.
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Demo plots help farmers attract wildlife
(18 August 2010) Harper Adams University College is hosting more than 80 arable demonstration plots to help farmers and landowners attract farmland birds and boost habitat for insects.
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(17 August 2010) Whittle your time away at the ancient bog pine carving day at Fenn’s, Whixall and Bettisfield Mosses National Nature Reserve
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Shropshire’s Victorian mining story to be told
(16 August 2010) An exciting project aimed at reconnecting local communities with the history and heritage of mining in the Shropshire Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) is now underway.
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Bat walk at Fenn's Whixall NNR
(12 August 2010) Why not join Natural England and the Countryside Council for Wales on a guided tour of Fenn’s, Whixall & Bettisfield Mosses National Nature Reserve by night to see and hear the creatures that come out in the dark.
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(10 August 2010) Emerging from obscurity, ten previously unnamed British species are now enjoying some long-awaited limelight as the results of the competition to give them popular names have been announced.
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Environmental Stewardship at the Sheep event in Malvern
(9 August 2010) For the first time, Natural England’s took their Environmental Stewardship (ES) stand to the NSA Sheep event held at the Three Counties Showground near Malvern, Worcestershire and it turned out to be one of their busiest shows this year.
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(28 July 2010) As the school holidays begin, Natural England announces an amazing selection of activities, events and things to do at the Wyre Forest National Nature Reserve over the summer.
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Family Wildlife Explorer Days - Aqualate Mere NNR
(26 July 2010) Are your kids fed up during the summer holidays? Why not bring them along for an exciting series of mornings exploring the wildlife of Aqualate Mere National Nature Reserve?
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(26 July 2010) Are your kids fed up during the summer holidays? Why not bring them along for an exciting series of mornings exploring the wildlife and the boggy biodiversity of Fenn’s, Whixall & Bettisfield Mosses National Nature Reserve?
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Local success for ‘Woodman’s Follower’ - Key endangered butterflies may have doubled in number
(19 July 2010) Small pearl-bordered and pearl-bordered fritillary butterflies, which are both endangered species in rapid decline in England, are making a welcome comeback in Shropshire and Worcestershire, thanks to conservation work funded by Natural England.
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Summer Fun on the Stiperstones
(14 July 2010) “Come along and visit The Stiperstones National Nature Reserve this summer” say Natural England as an exciting programme of family fun days and variety of other activities are announced.
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An Urban Adventure on offer this summer for the children of Coventry
(14 July 2010) It’s going to be an exciting summer of exploration and adventure for the children of Coventry this year with the introduction of Groundwork West Midlands Urban Explorer play project.
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Shropshire events for the diary - Sunday 4 July
(29 June 2010) Dragonfly and damselfly walk at Fenns, Whixall and Bettisfield Mosses National Nature Reserve
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Last call for West Midlands schools to enter wildlife competition
(15 June 2010) Schools in the West Midlands have until 9 July to enter for Natural England’s Big Wildlife Garden competition to create wildlife friendly gardens or greenspace in their area.
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Shropshire events for the diary - Sunday 20 June
(15 June 2010) Watervole workshop at Fenns, Whixall and Bettisfield Mosses National Nature Reserve
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Traditional haymaking festival for families at Mottey Meadows
(14 June 2010) Hay meadows are well known as a fantastic habitat for wild plants and over the centuries their traditional management has played a key part in the lives of generations of farmers and in the farming year.
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Brownies in Shropshire explore the wildside for Explorer badge
(2 June 2010) Brownies in Shropshire have been exploring the wildlife on their doorsteps this summer, with a whole range of opportunities laid on at their local Stiperstones National Nature Reserve, beginning this month (June).
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National Volunteer Week 1 – 7 June
(1 June 2010) Worcestershire National Nature Reserve offers new opportunity for locals to help restore ancient woodland
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National Volunteer Week (1 – 7 June)
(1 June 2010) Healthy walking founder congratulates local volunteers who monitor, mentor and encourage new groups
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Mary heads for her dream - sharing summer on the farm
(1 June 2010) When Mary Cope from Upper Longdon near Rugeley in Staffordshire, was young she wanted to be a teacher, but she fell in love and married a farmer... ...so that was that!
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West Midlands communities invited to compete for best UK Landscape Award
(24 May 2010) Community groups, charities and local authorities are just some of the organisations eligible to compete for the UK Landscape Award, designed to demonstrate the ways in which our landscapes can transform our communities.
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(17 May 2010) Saturday 22nd May is the International Day of Biodiversity, the highlight of a year of awareness-raising of the plight of life on our planet.
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(10 May 2010) A fun-packed weekend is in prospect at Fenn’s Whixall and Bettisfield Mosses National Nature Reserve on the Shropshire Wrexham border; three days of celebration for the handover of new land to the Reserve and the International Year of Biodiversity
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Shropshire events for the diary
(5 May 2010) The Birds & the Bees on The Stiperstones National Nature Reserve
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New Volunteer Programme Launch at Moccas Park and The Flits National Nature Reserves
(4 May 2010) Natural England is launching a new volunteer programme at two of Herefordshire’s National Nature Reserves (NNRs) - Moccas Park and The Flits - to give local communities and the people of Herefordshire the chance to get hands-on involvement in the management of these reserves.
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Spring Into action and enjoy a rare opportunity to explore Aqualate Mere National Nature Reserve
(26 April 2010) Spring is here, so what better time to get out and enjoy a rare opportunity to explore the stunning scenery of Aqualate Mere National Nature Reserve.
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Birds of the mosses walks at Fenns, Whixall & Bettisfield Mosses National Nature Reserve
(21 April 2010) Come along on Sunday 25 April or Monday 26 April for an afternoon walk on the Mosses with Estelle Hughes and Eric Marsh, volunteers for Natural England, to observe some of the bird species that thrive on the Mosses.
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May Day event offers families unique chance to enjoy Wyre Forest’s own National Nature Reserve
(20 April 2010) On May Day (Saturday May 1st) families will have their first ever chance to take part in a family event on one of the finest National Nature Reserves in the West Midlands, thanks to a new initiative.
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Easter brings wildlife back to Shropshire reserve - Nature lovers’ calendar unveiled
(29 March 2010) As Easter approaches, wildlife emerges all around us in Shropshire and at Fenn’s Whixall and Bettisfield Mosses National Nature Reserve (NNR) near Whitchurch, they are unveiling their spring programme to encourage us all to get out and enjoy nature on our doorstep.
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(8 March 2010) As the first day of spring approaches (20th March) the very keenest wildlife gardeners in the West Midlands are already registering for the Big Wildlife Garden 2010 – the country’s biggest virtual wildlife reserve.
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Halesowen (Dudley) school scoops top marks for wildlife gardening
(23 March 2010) A school in Halesowen (Dudley), near Birmingham, has scooped a top, wildlife gardening award, endorsed by Natural England, the government’s natural environment adviser.
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Spring birds flock back to nature reserve
(19 March 2010) Aqualate Mere launches summer programme for walkers, families and nature lovers
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(18 March 2010)
- Natural England report highlights decline of a critical carbon store
- Three quarters of England’s deep peatlands are damaged or degraded
- Annual carbon losses equivalent to carbon emissions from over a third of a million homes
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Wildlife challenge: England’s lost and threatened species - West Midlands Region
(15 March 2010)First ever audit of all of England’s lost and declining native species
Centuries of conservation records go under the microscope
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West Midlands puts best foot forward this spring - healthy walks set to double in time for Olympics
(15 March 2010) With just two years to go until the Olympics, local Walking for Health Schemes (WfH) are putting their best foot forward with an expansion of local walks to get you fitter, happier and healthier.
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Herefordshire farmer's son sets off on journey of a lifetime to seek out solutions for UK farmers
(2 March 2010) Adam West, from Ledbury in Herefordshire will leave England this week on the first leg of the ‘journey of a lifetime’, searching for innovative ways to improve communication between farmers, rural organisations and the public.
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(8 January 2010) Local residents are being asked to look out for one of the most elusive and severely threatened British mammals, which may venture out for food in the winter weather. There may now be only 10 pine martens left in the region.
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2010 declared International Year of Biodiversity by United Nations
(4 January 2010) National Nature Reserves across the West Midlands offer unique opportunities to find out about the variety and richness of life on earth and to enjoy nature at its best. Get out and about this winter!
