18 Aug 2020
The forthcoming Environment Bill will require all areas in England to establish Local Nature Recovery Strategies to help a broad range of groups to deliver priorities for nature recovery at a local and national level. The five pilot areas for production of LNRSs have now been announced. These will be in Buckinghamshire, Cornwall, Greater Manchester, […]
11 Aug 2020
Recent marine and coastal surveys reports published by Natural England: Plymouth Sound and Estuaries SAC: subtidal reef communities survey 2017/18 NECR295 2020/06/11 Torbay MCZ Seagrass Base Monitoring: 2019 NECR293 2020/06/11 Seagrass condition monitoring in Plymouth Sound and Estuaries SAC 2018 NECR294 2020/06/11 MSFD Sponge & Anthozoan Indicator Trial Lyme Bay 2017 & 2018 NECR296 2020/06/11 […]
11 Jan 2020
Nearly 30 million walks demonstrates huge popularity of England’s coastal paths. New figures showcase the health and economic benefits of walking on England’s coastal paths As families across the country embark on a traditional Boxing Day walk, new figures out today (26 December) reveal the huge popularity of England’s coastal paths with 29.1 million walking […]
02 Apr 2019
Following Michael Gove’s recent appearance before the Environment Food and Rural Affairs Committee, it seems Defra is to assess its arms-length agencies after Brexit in a move that could see the Environment Agency merged with Natural England. Environment secretary Michael Gove said that Defra’s director general for strategy delivery Shaun Gallagher would lead the review. […]
17 Mar 2019
Defra ‘Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, Michael Gove, has reappointed Emma Howard Boyd as Chair of the Environment Agency. In confirming the reappointment, Secretary of State Michael Gove said: I am grateful for Emma’s strong leadership and achievements over her first term. She has played a crucial part in the Environment […]
24 Feb 2019
Coastal Change Management Areas Opportunities for sustainable solutions in areas subject to coastal change (NECR275) This report highlights opportunities for Coastal Change Management Areas in England, where sustainable solutions can be realised in areas subject to coastal change. There was a two-study approach to this report: Study 1: Identify a ‘top ten’ list of potential […]
12 Feb 2019
Tony Juniper announced as preferred Natural England Chair candidate The Environment Secretary has announced Tony Juniper is the preferred candidate for Chair of Natural England. The Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, Michael Gove, is pleased to announce that Tony Juniper has been selected as the Government’s preferred candidate to take up […]
26 Nov 2018
Watch the EFRA Committee video He who pays the piper …. Unearthed – Greenpeace ‘The frank interview by Natural England’s outgoing chair comes as the government considers proposals for a new post-Brexit environmental regulator England’s conservation advisor is no longer independent from government, its outgoing chair told MPs on Wednesday. The admission comes as Theresa […]
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