tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communications News and communications 2025-04-09T14:47:17+01:00 HM Government tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/lustrum-beck-project-to-boost-wildlife-and-water-quality-begins 2025-04-09T14:47:17+01:00 Lustrum Beck project to boost wildlife and water quality begins Work has started on a project at Lustrum Beck in Stockton-on-Tees which will improve 1.5km of river for fish, invertebrates and plants. 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 The 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/transforming-humberhead-nature-reserve-with-snow-of-summer 2025-04-02T12:16:02+01:00 Transforming Humberhead nature reserve with ‘snow of summer’ 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/outcome-of-natural-englands-review-of-bird-of-prey-wild-take-licensing-for-falconry-and-aviculture 2025-03-06T00:00:00+00:00 Outcome of Natural England’s review of bird of prey ‘wild take’ licensing for falconry and aviculture A change in Natural England’s approach means a ‘presumption against’ issuing wild take licences for falconry and aviculture will be taken in future. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/wild-beavers-natures-engineers-to-return-to-english-waterways 2025-02-28T11:34:51+00:00 Wild beavers: Nature’s engineers to return to English waterways Government to allow reintroduction of beavers into the wild after centuries of absence in a huge boost for nature conservation 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 The survey results of a Natural England two-year pilot project to monitor seal populations are in. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/planning-proposals-to-unblock-vital-infrastructure-and-drive-natures-recovery 2025-01-22T15:34:21+00:00 Planning proposals to unblock vital infrastructure and drive nature’s recovery A new Nature Restoration Fund will accelerate infrastructure projects and enable developers to meet their environmental obligations faster. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/tracking-technology-used-to-help-rare-wading-bird-in-uk-first 2024-12-20T10:00:01+00:00 Tracking technology used to help rare wading bird in UK first  Natural England is using pioneering technology to track the movement and habitat preferences of a small wading bird, Jack Snipe, for the first time in the UK.  tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/wetland-restored-and-55km-of-river-opened-at-billingham-beck 2024-12-19T10:02:26+00:00 Wetland restored and 55km of river opened at Billingham Beck A £1m habitat restoration project designed to boost both wildlife and water quality in Stockton-on-Tees has been finalised. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/royal-route-around-england-takes-next-step 2024-12-11T00:00:00+00:00 Royal route around England takes next step Coast path extended across East Sussex 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.  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 tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/royal-navy-and-global-fishing-watch-partner-to-tackle-global-illegal-unreported-and-unregulated-fishing-including-in-the-indo-pacific 2024-11-28T11:50:49+00:00 Royal Navy and Global Fishing Watch partner to tackle global illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing, including in the Indo-Pacific A new agreement will see information, data and technical advice on maritime activity shared, to raise awareness of and prevent illegal acts. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/illegal-waste-to-be-removed-from-kent-beauty-spot 2024-11-19T10:09:26+00:00 Illegal waste to be removed from Kent beauty spot Hunt for criminals behind vast waste site continues tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/birds-of-a-feather-restoring-habitats-for-seabirds 2024-11-13T10:23:51+00:00 Birds of a feather - restoring habitats for seabirds Natural England launches innovative habitat restoration project by creating safe spaces for seabirds within the Solent. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/countrys-largest-fish-pass-officially-opened-in-nottinghamshire 2024-11-08T13:30:07+00:00 Country’s largest fish pass officially opened in Nottinghamshire The Colwick Fish Pass has been officially opened by Alan Lovell, Chair of the Environment Agency. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/cop-16-concludes-uk-back-on-the-global-stage-urging-action-on-nature-recovery-and-supporting-30by30-goals 2024-11-05T00:00:00+00:00 COP 16 concludes: UK back on the global stage urging action on nature recovery and supporting 30by30 goals The UN Biodiversity Summit (CBD COP 16) being held in Cali, Colombia concluded over the weekend. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/the-environment-agency-increasing-trout-and-eels-in-new-forest 2024-10-24T00:00:00+01:00 Environment Agency opens up more fish habitats in New Forest Sea trout and eels can now access more habitats in the New Forest after Environment Agency fits fish pass made from natural materials tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/flux-tower-will-see-how-much-carbon-gets-stored-in-new-saltmarsh 2024-10-15T00:00:00+01:00 Flux tower will see how much carbon gets stored in new saltmarsh A new Environment Agency monitoring tower installed in Poole Harbour will answer the mystery of how newly created saltmarshes store carbon. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/world-rivers-day-2024-removing-fish-barriers-across-south-west 2024-09-25T12:12:54+01:00 World Rivers Day 2024: Removing fish barriers across South West Fish have been moving more freely thanks to joint efforts to remove manmade barriers blocking them from going home to spawn or reach vital habitats.