Press releases 2010
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Natural England announces start dates for existing HLS applicants
(8 December 2010) Natural England is now contacting farmers who have applied to join the HLS scheme this year to give them start dates for their agreements. A number of priority cases will receive start dates this financial year and the remainder start dates from April 2011
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(3 December 2010) Natural England recognises the severe problems faced by livestock farmers as a result of freezing weather conditions and has announced steps today to make it easier for them to feed their animals.
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Record number of precious jewels found at nature reserves
(3 November 2010) Reptiles have brought some glittering gemstone glamour to two of the region’s National Nature Reserves
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Bat enthusiasts have a treat this Halloween
(26 October 2010) Bat enthusiasts in the Yorkshire Dales have received new monitoring equipment from Natural England to learn more about the protected creatures that haunt our underworld.
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Setting the record straight on HLS agreements
(25 October 2010) As part of its SR settlement, Defra announced that the HLS budget will grow by 83% by 2013/14 as compared with 2010/11. This increase for HLS is within an overall RDPE budget that will be maintained over the next three years.
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Free meetings for farmers renewing stewardship agreements
(20 October 2010) Natural England are running a series of meetings throughout the region to help famers and land managers renew their Entry Level Stewardship (ELS) agreements.
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Stewardship scheme helps Yorkshire farmers to restore traditional orchards
(6 October 2010) Farmers across the Yorkshire and the Humber region are helping to halt the decline in traditional orchards using Natural England’s Higher Level Stewardship Scheme (HLS).
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Yorkshire farmers join Uplands ELS scheme
(1 October 2010)Yorkshire upland farmers are doing their bit to conserve and enhance local landscape and wildlife with help from Natural England's new scheme
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The fire at Thorne Moors is out
(27 September 2010)After 15 days, Natural England is pleased to announce that the fire that ravaged Thorne Moors is now out.
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(20 September 2010) Mowbray School in Bedale, North Yorkshire are crowned winners of the Yorkshire and the Humber region's School of the Year award in the Big Wildlife Garden
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Victorian farm gets a thoroughly modern make over
(13 September 2010) A farm with a rich history has been reinvigorated thanks to funding from Natural England's Higher Level Stewardship Scheme
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First family in 50 years for Monty
(17 August 2010) Natural England and various partner organisations are celebrating the successful outcome of months of hard work encouraging a rare bird to thrive in this region.
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Foxglove Covert Nature Reserve gets cash boost from Natural England
(16 August 2010) One of Yorkshire's hidden wildlife gems is set for a make over with help from Natural England
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Have a wild time at Ribblehead Quarry this summer
(9 August 2010) Our team at Ingleborough National Nature Reserve are putting on a fun packed day for all the family on Friday 27th August
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Ten rare species named for the first time - two names come from Yorkshire
(4 August 2010) The winners of the name a species competition have just been announced
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Adventure awaits on the Yorkshire Wolds Way
(4 August 2010) New ways for families to explore this wonderful walk
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More than quarter of a million hectares coming into Uplands ELS after 2,000 farmers sign up
(26 July 2010) In Yorkshire, 500 farmers apply to bring in 66,000 ha of uplands into the new scheme.
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Demonstration events help North Yorkshire farmers and land managers lower costs
(24 June 2010) Farmers in the Northallerton and Bedale area of North Yorkshire are being encouraged to come along to two farm events which could help lower costs and help them comply with regulations.
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Farmers urged to renew ELS agreements to avoid missing out
(23 June 2010) Natural England are encouraging farmers and land managers to renew thier ELS agreements as they expire.
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Experience the beautiful limestone flora of Ingleborough National Nature Reserve this summer
(22 June 2010) The wild flowers and landscapes around Ingleborough National Nature Reserve are at their best during the summer months, so why not pay it a visit.
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(2 June 2010) Natural England invite you and your family down to your local farm for Open Farm Sunday
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Is it time you thought about doing your bit for nature?
(28 May 2010) Natural England are encouraging people to think about what they can do for nature during Volunteer Week 1 - 7 June 2010
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Kid’s get creative this half term holiday at Humberhead Peatlands National Nature Reserve
(28 May 2010)Natural England have some great activities on offer during this half term week
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Get moor from your bus service
(20 May 2010) Bus service gives environmentally friendly access to Humberhead Peatlands National Nature Reserve this summer
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Turning children into adventurers
(19 May 2010) Natural England and Yorkshire Wildlife Trust are hosting a family activity day this weekend at the Lower Derwent Valley National Nature Reserve
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Skipwith Common National Nature Reserve opens today
(14 May 2010) Skipwith Common National Nature Reserve is officially opened today and everyone is invited to join us in our celebrations to mark this momentous event.
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Bank holiday fun on Monday 3 May
(26 April 2010) Natural England are proud to be supporting the 'Not the Secret Wood' event at Raincliffe Woods near Scarborough on Monday 3 May.
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Nature reserve improves access with Natural England funding
(21 April 2010) Nosterfield Nature Reserve has added a new bird hide and foot path with the help of Natural England's Higher Level Stewardship scheme.
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Free advice for farmers wanting to renew stewardship agreements
(13 April 2010) Farmers in the region are being give free help with the renewal of their Entry Level Stewardship applications
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Yorkshire school children make virtual garden a reality
(31 March 2010) Two schools in Yorkshire have had thier hard work rewarded with a coverted Green Award from Natural England
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Nationally important carbon store under threat
(18 March 2010) Natural England report highlights the decline of a critical carbon store
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Wildlife challenge: England’s lost and threatened species
(11 March 2010) Natural England has launched the most complete audit of hundreds of years of England’s wildlife winners and losers to an audience of leading conservationists at the London Zoological Society today (11 March).
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Cave network beneath Yorkshire Dales
(9 March 2010) Work to monitor caves in the Yorkshire Dales continues to make excellent progress.
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Yorkshire's upland farmers benefit from new Environmental Payment
(11 February 2010)Yorkshire’s upland farmers benefit from new Environmental Payment
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(27 January 2010) 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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Farm event set to prove that where there's muck there's brass
(11 February 2010) Farmers and land managers in the Whitby area are invited to a farm event on 23 February 2010.
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(2 February 2010) 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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Battling the blizzards at Yorkshire Dales Nature Reserve
(18 January 2010) Find out how Natural England staff have been coping with the recent arctic weather conditions at the Ingleborough National Nature Reserve.
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(11 January 2010) Temple Grounds in Richmond is a Grade II registered parkland dating back to the 17th Century.
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Spare a thought for local wildlife during cold snap
(11 January 2010) Natural England is asking householders in Yorkshire and the Humber to take action to help the region’s wildlife during the current cold weather. Reserve managers and volunteers with the organisation have also been busy.
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Farmers get second chance to learn about Uplands Entry Level Stewardship scheme
(5 January 2010) Following the popularity of the first series of meetings, famers and land managers in Yorkshire have the opportunity to learn more about Natural England’s new Uplands Entry Level Stewardship Scheme (Uplands ELS) at a round of farm walks which have been organised for this year.
