tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communications News and communications from Natural England 2025-06-27T10:22:17+01:00 HM Government tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/home-of-devils-punch-bowl-to-become-new-national-nature-reserve 2025-06-27T10:22:17+01:00 Home of ‘Devil’s Punch Bowl’ to become new National Nature Reserve • Sand lizards, nightjars and natterjack toads are among the litany of species that people can enjoy at new Wealden Heaths National Nature Reserve in Surrey tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/environment-agency-launches-clean-up-operation-at-hoads-wood 2025-06-26T00:01:04+01:00 Environment Agency launches clean-up operation at Hoad’s Wood Waste management experts drive first batches of harmful material away from nationally significant nature site tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/royal-step-around-the-isle-of-sheppey 2025-06-24T11:27:18+01:00 Royal step around the Isle of Sheppey Newly-opened 28-mile walking route in north Kent is part of the 2,700-mile King Charles III England Coast Path. Trail covers wildlife haven and historical sites 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/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/cornwall-coast-path-improvements-now-complete 2025-06-04T09:30:04+01:00 Cornwall coast path improvements now complete Path improvements along 228 miles of Cornwall’s stunning coastline from St Agnes Head along the south coast to the Tamar at Cremyll have finished. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/dorset-path-improved-from-kimmeridge-bay-to-south-haven-point 2025-06-04T09:30:04+01:00 Dorset path improved from Kimmeridge Bay to South Haven Point The path around Dorset's stunning coastline is better than ever thanks to 21 miles of improvements between Kimmeridge Bay and South Haven Point. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/historic-garden-of-england-protected-with-new-sparkling-national-nature-reserve 2025-05-30T00:00:00+01:00 Historic Garden of England protected with new sparkling National Nature Reserve Eighth Kings Series National Nature Reserve to be announced tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/peter-unwin-cb-named-as-natural-england-deputy-chair 2025-05-29T15:17:45+01:00 Peter Unwin CB named as Natural England Deputy Chair Peter Unwin CB named as new Deputy Chair of the government’s statutory advisor on nature 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/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’s new volunteer, community and nature recovery science hub. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-coastal-path-connects-mablethorpe-to-humber-bridge 2025-05-15T11:27:01+01:00 New coastal path connects Mablethorpe to Humber Bridge The latest stretch of the King Charles III England Coast Path (KCIIIECP) from Maplethorpe to Humber Bridge opens today. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/bronte-country-to-become-countrys-newest-national-nature-reserve 2025-05-13T00:00:00+01:00 Bronte Country to become country’s newest National Nature Reserve Bradford Pennine Gateway National Nature reserve launched, creating huge boost for countryside access tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/englands-peatlands-mapped-for-first-time-in-major-step-towards-their-recovery 2025-05-12T12:06:34+01:00 England’s peatlands mapped for first time in major step towards their recovery England's most in-depth peatland map shows the extent, depth and condition of our peatlands 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/londoners-chance-to-nurture-nature 2025-04-04T13:09:32+01:00 Londoners' chance to nurture nature Spring sunshine on time for 'happy' outdoor events tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/floating-signs-to-protect-looe-seals-from-watercraft 2025-04-03T11:20:16+01:00 Floating signs to protect Looe seals from watercraft The Looe Island Marine Wildlife Code Project sees deployment of new signage in this key habitat for Atlantic grey seals. 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/natural-england-board-member-reappointed 2025-03-28T09:00:03+00:00 Natural England board member reappointed Clare Fitzsimmons has rejoined the board for a second term