tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communicationsNews and communications2025-06-17T00:00:00+01:00HM Governmenttag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-films-showcase-the-landscapes-of-the-south-west2025-06-17T00:00:00+01:00New films showcase the landscapes of the South WestA 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-nature2025-06-12T00:00:00+01:00Environment Secretary leads a new push with business to restore nature• Environment Secretary Steve Reed has brought business leaders and investors together to scale up private investment in naturetag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/consultation-on-new-measures-to-protect-sensitive-habitats-and-species-in-30000-km-of-our-seas2025-06-09T12:22:02+01:00Consultation on new measures to protect sensitive habitats and species in 30,000 km² of our seasThe Marine Management Organisation (MMO) is consulting on proposed fisheries management measures to protect some of England’s most sensitive marine ecosystems, habitats and species. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/our-living-soils-by-emma-rosen-and-rhiannon-thomas-out-now2025-06-09T11:40:25+01:00'Our Living Soils' by Emma Rosen and Rhiannon Thomas out nowNatural 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-easier2025-05-27T15:08:41+01:00Eel travel around Somerset made easierNatural 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-reserve2025-05-23T16:40:03+01:00Moth X Human by Ellie Wilson inspired by Wiltshire nature reserveData 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-power2025-05-21T11:19:42+01:00Environment Agency scientists seek new ways to save mussel powerMussel 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-nnr2025-05-20T15:44:03+01:00Steel signing celebrated at Lower Derwent Valley NNRA ceremony has taken place to mark progress made on the construction of Lower Derwent Valley NNR’s new volunteer, community and nature recovery science hub. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/school-children-in-stockton-on-tees-inspire-nature-recovery2025-04-08T15:11:39+01:00School children in Stockton-on-Tees inspire nature recoveryThe 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-species2025-04-04T13:03:15+01:00Monitoring continues after disease threatens native speciesThe 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-summer2025-04-02T12:16:02+01:00Transforming 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/new-proposals-to-ban-heather-burning-on-peatland-to-protect-air-water-and-wildlife2025-03-31T00:01:06+01:00New proposals to ban heather burning on peatland to protect air, water and wildlifeExtension to ban of burning on deep peat proposed by Government, so that an extra 146,000 hectares are protectedtag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/nature-boost-government-launches-first-action-plan-on-pesticides-in-a-decade2025-03-21T00:01:00+00:00Nature boost: Government launches first action plan on pesticides in a decadeThe 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-nature2025-02-26T16:43:29+00:00UK sets out biodiversity commitments to protect natureCommitments set out during conference as COP16 negotiations resume in Rome on delivering global nature goalstag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/using-ai-and-drone-technology-to-protect-seals-in-norfolk2025-02-26T11:40:15+00:00Using AI and drone technology to protect seals in NorfolkThe 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-washes2025-02-04T16:44:00+00:00Weevil used to control floating pennywort in the Cam WashesAn 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-rules2024-12-23T12:41:33+00:00River Camel salmon better protected thanks to new rulesNew rules to protect salmon and other fish in the River Camel catchment in Cornwall have come into force.
tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/complete-ban-on-bee-killing-pesticides-moves-forward2024-12-21T00:01:00+00:00Complete ban on bee killing pesticides moves forward• 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-dart2024-12-05T11:17:11+00:00Turning the tide on saltmarsh loss in the River DartPrecious 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-plan2024-12-03T10:45:58+00:00Change for the Ching with new partnership river action planNew collaborative action plan sets out projects to boost wildlife & water quality. Volunteers sought for forthcoming community river restoration projects