tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communications News and communications 2025-06-17T00:00:00+01:00 HM Government tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-films-showcase-the-landscapes-of-the-south-west 2025-06-17T00:00:00+01:00 New films showcase the landscapes of the South West A series of six films co-funded by Natural England highlight the fragile nature of protected sites and how we can all take steps to help our environment. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/environment-secretary-leads-a-new-push-with-business-to-restore-nature 2025-06-12T00:00:00+01:00 Environment Secretary leads a new push with business to restore nature 鈥� Environment Secretary Steve Reed has brought business leaders and investors together to scale up private investment in nature tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/consultation-on-new-measures-to-protect-sensitive-habitats-and-species-in-30000-km-of-our-seas 2025-06-09T12:22:02+01:00 Consultation on new measures to protect sensitive habitats and species in 30,000 km虏 of our seas 皇冠体育app Marine Management Organisation (MMO) is consulting on proposed fisheries management measures to protect some of England鈥檚 most sensitive marine ecosystems, habitats and species. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/our-living-soils-by-emma-rosen-and-rhiannon-thomas-out-now 2025-06-09T11:40:25+01:00 'Our Living Soils' by Emma Rosen and Rhiannon Thomas out now Natural England has commissioned a children's illustrated book to teach young children about soil. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/eel-travel-around-somerset-made-easier 2025-05-27T15:08:41+01:00 Eel travel around Somerset made easier Natural England teams up with Parrett Internal Drainage Board to ease eel travel around the Somerset wetlands ditch network with a dozen new passes. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/moth-x-human-by-ellie-wilson-inspired-by-wiltshire-nature-reserve 2025-05-23T16:40:03+01:00 Moth X Human by Ellie Wilson inspired by Wiltshire nature reserve Data from Parsonage Down National Nature Reserve is used by composer violinist Ellie Wilson for her Moth X Human performances at Bradford and Southbank Centre. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/environment-agency-scientists-seek-new-ways-to-save-mussel-power 2025-05-21T11:19:42+01:00 Environment Agency scientists seek new ways to save mussel power Mussel samples are a yardstick for coastal water quality. But with mussel numbers in decline, scientists are inventing new ways to sample waters. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/steel-signing-celebrated-at-lower-derwent-valley-nnr 2025-05-20T15:44:03+01:00 Steel signing celebrated at Lower Derwent Valley NNR A ceremony has taken place to mark progress made on the construction of Lower Derwent Valley NNR鈥檚 new volunteer, community and nature recovery science hub. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/school-children-in-stockton-on-tees-inspire-nature-recovery 2025-04-08T15:11:39+01:00 School children in Stockton-on-Tees inspire nature recovery 皇冠体育app activity, centred around Tilery Park, encouraged engagement from residents and schools to understand how the local community view and use green spaces. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/monitoring-continues-after-disease-threatens-native-species 2025-04-04T13:03:15+01:00 Monitoring continues after disease threatens native species 皇冠体育app Environment Agency is continuing to monitor a disease outbreak which is putting the future of the native white clawed crayfish on the River Ure at risk. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/transforming-humberhead-nature-reserve-with-snow-of-summer 2025-04-02T12:16:02+01:00 Transforming Humberhead nature reserve with 鈥榮now of summer鈥� 12,000 plugs of cotton grass have been planted at Humberhead National Nature Reserve (NNR) marking a key step in restoring the peatlands. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-proposals-to-ban-heather-burning-on-peatland-to-protect-air-water-and-wildlife 2025-03-31T00:01:06+01:00 New proposals to ban heather burning on peatland to protect air, water and wildlife Extension to ban of burning on deep peat proposed by Government, so that an extra 146,000 hectares are protected tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/nature-boost-government-launches-first-action-plan-on-pesticides-in-a-decade 2025-03-21T00:01:00+00:00 Nature boost: Government launches first action plan on pesticides in a decade 皇冠体育app UK Pesticides National Action Plan sets out how the Government will work collaboratively with farmers to minimise the impacts of pesticides on people and the environment tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-sets-out-biodiversity-commitments-to-protect-nature 2025-02-26T16:43:29+00:00 UK sets out biodiversity commitments to protect nature Commitments set out during conference as COP16 negotiations resume in Rome on delivering global nature goals tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/using-ai-and-drone-technology-to-protect-seals-in-norfolk 2025-02-26T11:40:15+00:00 Using AI and drone technology to protect seals in Norfolk 皇冠体育app survey results of a Natural England two-year pilot project to monitor seal populations are in. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/weevil-used-to-control-floating-pennywort-in-the-cam-washes 2025-02-04T16:44:00+00:00 Weevil used to control floating pennywort in the Cam Washes An innovative biocontrol project has been launched aiming to reduce the spread of floating pennywort in the Cam Washes, SSSI. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/river-camel-salmon-better-protected-thanks-to-new-rules 2024-12-23T12:41:33+00:00 River Camel salmon better protected thanks to new rules New rules to protect salmon and other fish in the River Camel catchment in Cornwall have come into force.聽 tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/complete-ban-on-bee-killing-pesticides-moves-forward 2024-12-21T00:01:00+00:00 Complete ban on bee killing pesticides moves forward 鈥� Government sets out plans to end the use of toxic neonicotinoid pesticides that threaten vital pollinators tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/turning-the-tide-on-saltmarsh-loss-in-the-river-dart 2024-12-05T11:17:11+00:00 Turning the tide on saltmarsh loss in the River Dart Precious saltmarsh is being restored in a corner of the River Dart in Devon.聽 tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/change-for-the-ching-with-new-partnership-river-action-plan 2024-12-03T10:45:58+00:00 Change for the Ching with new partnership river action plan New collaborative action plan sets out projects to boost wildlife & water quality. Volunteers sought for forthcoming community river restoration projects