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NATURAL ENGLAND  Natural England ensures the conservation and enhancement of England's natural environment in order to sustain a natural, healthy environment. In bringing together the functions of the Countryside Agency, English Nature and the Rural Development Service, Natural England is able to provide an integrated service, making it easier for the public to get advice on all matters concerning access and the use of England's natural environment. WEBSITE SPONSORS
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 New Environmental Stewardship guidance for common landNatural England has published new guidance for prospective Environmental Stewardship (ES) applicants. Free NVZ workshops for South West farmersA series of Nitrate Vulnerable Zone (NVZ) workshops for farmers are being held across the South West this autumn as part of the Soils for Profit Project. Last call to get involved with public consultation on marine siteConsultation on Studland to Portland possible marine Special Area of Conservation ends on Thursday 24th November 2011. Rare fern disappears from National Trust estateA colony of a tiny rare fern – which grows in only four sites in the south east of England - has disappeared from the National Trust Nymans estate in West Sussex. Changes to Natural England’s Executive BoardNatural England, the Government’s nature conservation advisor, today announced that Dr Helen Phillips, the Chief Executive of Natural England, is moving on to take up a new position as an Executive Director of Yorkshire Water on 1 March 2012. She will continue as Chief Executive of Natural England until then to ensure a smooth transition to her successor. Wort(h) all the tasselLorry tracks prove an unlikely home for northern colony of rare water-plant. Home is where the heath is for GallowaysNatural England’s Dersingham Bog National Nature Reserve (NNR) has welcomed some new residents to keep the heathland in top condition. Helping the Herdwicks stay safeSome very special volunteers will be keeping Ainsdale’s nature reserves in top condition this winter and they need fencing to keep them out of the waves and off the road. Government grants improved environmental enforcement powers to Natural EnglandFrom 3 January 2012, Natural England will have more flexible powers to help resolve cases where breaches of environmental regulations have resulted in harm to wildlife and the natural environment. Next Page | Last Page | |
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