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 Statement on the Coastal Access projectThe latest information on work to secure a long distance walking trail around the open coast of England Breeding spoonbills cause a stirUK’s first breeding colony for 300 years sets up in Norfolk nature reserve Six stars for kingfisher hotelA new hotel, custom-built for kingfishers, has had its first breeding success within a year of opening its doors. Fifteen new areas to give protection to UK seasFifteen new Marine Protected Areas were created today, designed to protect important habitats and species. More than quarter of a million hectares coming into Uplands ELS after 2,000 farmers sign upMore than 2,000 hill farmers have now signed up for the new Uplands Entry Level Stewardship (Uplands ELS) scheme, which will earn them £35,000 on average over the course of their agreement, according to Natural England’s figures. Urban wildlife and green spaces get £5.8 million boostAccess to Nature Programme funds 29 new projects in England’s towns and cities. Climate change continues to impact UK watersRegional impacts identified and projected for our seas Rare species named for the first time by British publicWinners of the Name a species competition announced. The British public choose common names for species with an identity crisis. Species for the people: Public competition to name Britain’s forgotten wildlifeThe Guardian, Natural England and Oxford University Museum of Natural History put a spotlight on nature’s ‘lesser-known- Latins.’ A species by another name, might be better cared for? Next Page | Last Page | |
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RECENT NEWS SUMMARY Poul Christensen confirmed as new Chair of Natural EnglandChristmas lunch doesn’t have to cost the Earth Walking in a winter wonderland on a National Trail Formal consultation starts on proposed European marine sites Go with the Flow Changes to Environmental Stewardship schemes and the ELS application process Climate change alert as coastal ‘carbon sinks’ shrink faster than Amazon forests Turning the tide All England Coast Path will be landmark moment for countryside access A new dawn for the Downs |