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what is Natural England?

Natural England is here to conserve and enhance the natural environment, for its intrinsic value, the wellbeing and enjoyment of people and the economic prosperity that it brings.

Latest news

  • £10.5m grant scheme announced

    18.08.2008
    Natural England's Aggregates Levy Sustainability Fund will open on Monday 18th August for new applications. The Fund has £3.5m from Defra this financial year for grants and a similar amount is expected for each of the next two years. For more information see 2008/2009 Grant Scheme.

  • Climate Change Affects UK's Birds, says report

    15.08.2008
    Climate change is causing a number of widespread British birds to lay their eggs much earlier than 40 years ago, that’s just one of the trends revealed in the latest State of the UK’s Birds report – an annual publication produced by a coalition of conservation organisations looking at the fortunes of the UK’s bird populations.

  • Natural England calls for water companies to clean up their act as part of pricing review

    11.08.2008
    Natural England today (11 August) called on water companies to make a major shift in the ways they plan to protect the natural environment.

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