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Farmers urged to renew ELS agreements to avoid missing out

Natural England is urging farmers with expiring Entry Level Stewardship (ELS) agreements to renew as soon as possible in order to avoid a gap between agreements.


Statement on the Coastal Access project

The latest information on work to secure a long distance walking trail around the open coast of England

Breeding spoonbills cause a stir

UK’s first breeding colony for 300 years sets up in Norfolk nature reserve

Six stars for kingfisher hotel

A 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 seas

Fifteen 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 up

More 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 boost

Access to Nature Programme funds 29 new projects in England’s towns and cities.

Climate change continues to impact UK waters

Regional impacts identified and projected for our seas

Rare species named for the first time by British public

Winners 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 wildlife

The 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?

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RECENT NEWS SUMMARY
Poul Christensen confirmed as new Chair of Natural England
Christmas lunch doesn’t have to cost the Earth
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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
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