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| 06 September 2006 |
| Natural foundations: geodiversity for people, places and nature |
| A new report, Natural foundations: geodiversity for people, places and nature has been published jointly by English Nature, the Countryside Agency and Rural Development Service. |
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| 08 August 2006 |
| BBC Gardeners World Magazine Competition |
| Garden wildlife can make a wonderful photograph. We want to see your photos of the wildlife in your garden � the best will be printed in the November issue of Gardeners World magazine........................... |
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| 31 July 2006 |
| Last remaining silver-studded blues saved from second fire risk |
| Thursley Common National Nature Reserve, near Godalming in Surrey, has been ravaged by two fires during the recent hot weather, the last one on Thursday 20 July. The fresh outbreak - at the nature reserve owned and managed by English Nature.......... |
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| 23 June 2006 |
| Nature is your Neighbour: A celebration of Local Nature Reserves, 15 - 30 July 2006 |
| There are now more than 1,300 Local Nature Reserves in England and from 15-30 July 2006 many will be staging events to encourage you to visit and find out more. English Nature is co-ordinating this national celebration and there is a full list of... |
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| 15 June 2006 |
| Success for English Nature at Gardeners' World Live 2006! |
| English Nature, as part of the Natural England partnership, was presented with the Best Educational award at Gardeners' World Live on Thursday (15 June). > |
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| 12 June 2006 |
BBC Gardeners' World Live
14 � 18 June 2006 |
| Gardeners � wildlife needs you! That�s the message that English Nature, the Countryside Agency and the Rural Development Service will be giving at BBC Gardeners' World Live at Birmingham NEC from 14 � 18 June.................... |
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| 25 May 2006 |
| Bristol Festival of Nature 2006 |
| Don't miss the wild weekend on Bristol's Harbourside for unforgettable talks, walks, photography and animation workshops, boat trips, films, animal encounters, cookery demonstrations, urban safaris, mini zoos, and the real-food and green markets. |
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| 27 April 2006 |
| Avian influenza |
| Avian influenza is widespread in populations of wild birds but typically kills very few birds. A highly pathogenic strain, H5N1, appeared in south east Asia in 2003 and has been spreading west. A swan found dead in Scotland has tested positive....... |
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| 24 April 2006 |
| Europarc 2006 |
| The Europarc 2006 Conference is being held on 20-24 September 2006. The Conference comes to England for the first time in 22 years and takes place in the historic city of Oxford. It is supported by the Europarc Federation, a pan European organisa... |
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| 05 April 2006 |
| Sustainable Development Report 2004/5 |
| English Nature has published its first Sustainable Development Report for 2004/5. This report is designed to show what progress has been made in the way we use sustainable development, social policy and the environmental management of our operations |
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| 04 April 2006 |
| Expressions of Interest invited: Surveys of Marine Special Areas of Conservation, FST20-18-030 |
| English Nature has a duty to advise Government on sites which qualify as possible Special Areas of Conservation (SAC)................... |
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| 16 March 2006 |
| Countdown 2010 grants awarded |
| Biodiversity Minister Jim Knight recently welcomed the announcement of 33 biodiversity projects awarded to voluntary organisations in England sharing �3.8 million over the next two years. The grants are provided under the Countdown 2010 Biodiv....... |
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| 10 March 2006 |
| Badger culling consultation � English Nature�s response |
| In December 2005, the Government announced new measures to tackle bovine tuberculosis (bTB) in England. One of these measures was a public consultation on the culling of badgers for the control of bTB. The deadline for responses to this consultatio |
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| 27 February 2006 |
| Avian influenza |
| Avian flu, or avian influenza (also known as �bird flu�) is widespread in bird populations and is usually relatively harmless to wild birds. The current concerns about bird flu relate to a new, more dangerous strain of the virus, H5N1, which......... |
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| 21 February 2006 |
| Condition update for England�s best wildlife sites |
| English Nature�s latest assessment of England�s best wildlife sites shows 69.8 per cent are now in target condition. Of the total 1,073,828 hectares of Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSIs), nearly 750,000 hectares have their important... |
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| 10 February 2006 |
| ALSF Partnership Event 2006 |
| Over a hundred attendees gathered at One Great George Street in Westminster on 8 February 2006, to celebrate the achievements of the Aggregates Levy Sustainability Fund (ALSF). The event, organised by English Nature on behalf of the ALSF Delivery Par |
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| 12 January 2006 |
| Chief Executive for Natural England appointed |
| Dr Helen Phillips has been appointed as the CEO Designate of Natural England, the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, Margaret Beckett, announced today. |
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| 09 January 2006 |
| Herpetofauna Workers� Meeting 2006 |
| The Amphibian and Reptile Groups of the UK (ARG UK) is the representative body for the voluntary network of local amphibian and reptile groups. On their behalf, you are cordially invited to the Herpetofauna Workers Meeting 2006, which is being...... |
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| 16 December 2005 |
| New grant scheme launched |
| A new fund has been launched to support projects that help achieve the UK government�s commitment to halt the loss of biodiversity by 2010. The Countdown 2010 Biodiversity Action Fund will support projects delivering the objectives of....... |
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| 26 November 2005 |
| Invitation to tender - North Pennine SPA Bird Survey 2006-2007 |
| English Nature is inviting tenders for the North Pennine SPA (Special Protection Area) Bird Survey 2006-2007. The objective of this project is to survey all bird species potentially nesting in open moorland habitats within the North Pennine Moors.... |
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| 17 November 2005 |
| Appointment of Natural England Directors |
| The new independent body Natural England - to be created in October 2006, is bringing together the current roles of English Nature, the Landscape, Access and Recreation division of the Countryside Agency, and the environment activities of..... |
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| 31 October 2005 |
| Wildspace! spotlights Local Nature Reserves to celebrate National Lottery Day. |
| Wildspace! is English Nature�s initiative, funded by the Big Lottery Fund, to help local communities create more Local Nature Reserves and enhance existing ones. The green spaces within our towns, cities and villages are important not only because.. |
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| 14 October 2005 |
| Why healthy environments matter |
| Recent Government policy recognises how essential the natural environment is to the achievement of healthy, sustainable communities. All people, wherever they live, whatever their age, social background, circumstances or financial resources should h |
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| 04 October 2005 |
| forum3 event |
| forum3 is the UK�s largest annual recruitment and volunteering event for the not-for- profit / public sector and is being held on Friday, 14 October, 10am-7pm and Saturday, 15 October, 10am -4.30pm, at The Business Design Centre in Islington, London. |
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| 20 September 2005 |
| Communicate 2005 |
| Communicate 2005 is the annual Conference on Conservation and Communication, to be held on 29-30 September 2005. Bringing together many of the world's top science and wildlife communicators, Communicate aims to inspire global action.... |
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| 19 September 2005 |
| ESRC collaborative PhD studentship |
| A prospective PhD student is sought for an interdisciplinary research project with full ESRC collaborative funding to support a 3 year studentship (+3) starting 1 January 2006. For eligible students the studentship provides a maintence grant of...... |
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| 19 August 2005 |
| The state of the UK's birds - 2004 |
| The sixth in a series of annual publications reporting on the fortunes of the UK�s birds has recently been published. It has been produced by the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds (RSPB), the British Trust for Ornithology (BTO), the....... |
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| 12 August 2005 |
| Extinct frog hops again |
| A frog with a distinctive Norfolk accent which became extinct in England in the 1990s will be returned to the county today. Often considered to be an import from continental Europe, researchers have found that northern pool frogs will be............. |
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| 27 July 2005 |
| The Waterways Renaissance Awards 2006 |
| Are you involved with an exciting project that puts wildlife and conservation right at the heart of Britain�s inland waterways? Perhaps, like last year�s winners at Fradley Pool Nature Reserve in Burton on Trent, you have opened the eyes of visitors |
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| 25 July 2005 |
| Mr Motivator goes wild at Local Nature Reserve..... |
| From 16 to 31 July 2005, a multitude of events will be held on Local Nature Reserves (LNRs) around the country to encourage more people to explore and enjoy LNRs and to show them how getting close to wildlife can be good for both your physical and... |
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| 17 July 2005 |
| ESRC collaborative PhD studentship |
| A prospective PhD student is sought for an interdisciplinary research project with full ESRC collaborative funding to support a 3 year studentship (+3) starting 3 October 2005. For eligible students the studentship provides a maintence grant of...... |
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| 15 July 2005 |
| Hartland Moors� Wild Day Out! |
| On Sunday 17th July, English Nature and The National Trust are holding a heathland event open to the public celebrating Hartland Moors� 50 years as a National Nature Reserve. The day will start at 10am, and finish at 4pm. This is no charge for .... |
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| 13 July 2005 |
| Waking up to wildlife |
| Fitness guru Mr Motivator and BBC TV presenter Nick Baker, of The Really Wild Show, will be launching English Nature�s Local Nature Reserve celebrations in Sheffield on Sunday July 17. The celebrities will be Waking up to Wildlife at an action pack |
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| 11 July 2005 |
| Natural England - Appointment of Chief Executive |
| Defra is seeking an individual to serve as the Chief Executive of Natural England, a new Non Departmental Public Body which is expected to come into being in October 2006 subject to the Natural Environment and Rural Communities Bill�s successf |
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| 10 July 2005 |
| Chair Designate / Shadow Chair - Natural England |
| The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs is seeking an individual to serve as the Chair Designate of Natural England, a new Non Departmental Public Body which is expected to come into being in October 2006 subject to the Natural........ |
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| 06 July 2005 |
| English Nature at The Royal Show |
| English Nature welcomed farmers onto their new Partnership stand at the Royal Show, Warwickshire held over four days from Sunday to Wednesday (3-6 July).This year saw The Royal Show returning to its farming roots. English Nature in partnership with.. |
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| 16 June 2005 |
| Success for English Nature at Gardeners' World Live 2005! |
| English Nature was crowned winner of Best Contribution to Environmental and Conservation Issues at Gardeners' World Live 2005. |
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| 15 June 2005 |
| Invitation to tender - China Clay Woodland Project: Tree Planting and Maintenance Framework Contract |
| The China Clay Woodland Project aims to address some of the key issues of mining legacy by regenerating the landscape of the clay extraction area around St Austell in Cornwall. It will do this by recreating and restoring 780ha of regionally appropria |
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| 15 June 2005 |
| Real Sustainable Communities conference |
| Real Sustainable Communities will be a significant event for anyone involved in community development. The conference will draw on the experience of BTCV�s People�s Places Award Scheme and English Nature�s Wildspace! Scheme, both funded....... |
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| 15 June 2005 |
| Visit the English Nature stand at BBC Gardeners' World Live! 15 - 19 June 2005 |
| Our stand at BBC Gardeners World Live 2005 has been designed for maximum impact. The show runs from Wednesday 15 June to Sunday 19 June at The NEC Birmingham and this year we are looking at gardening in an urban environment and how you can make..... |
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| 13 June 2005 |
| OBE for Dr Geoff Radley |
| Dr Geoff Radley of English Nature has been awarded an OBE in the Queen�s Birthday Honours list. |
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| 10 June 2005 |
| New orchid guide launched |
| A comprehensive new guide to British and Irish wild orchids was launched recently to help identify these masters of mimicry and deception. Monkeys, spiders, lizards and bees can be seen within the alluring petals of some orchids - the super models.. |
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| 09 June 2005 |
| Public consultation on procedural guidelines for the removal of an SSSI notification -denotification |
| Don�t forget, the public consultation on procedural guidelines for the removal of an SSSI notification (denotification) we issued on 15 March 2005 draws to a close on 16 June 2005. This is your last opportunity to make your views known... |
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| 19 May 2005 |
| Natural England update |
| Defra announced the publication today of the Natural Environment and Rural Communities Bill. The news release states - |
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| 10 May 2005 |
| Botanists see Red |
| On Monday 9th May the new Vascular Plant Red Data List for Great Britain was launched. Two years in the making, this new list is the result of an analysis of the whole of the British flora. It is the first time this has been attempted and there are m |
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| 07 April 2005 |
| It�s as easy as one, two, bee! |
| The first-ever comprehensive photographic field guide to the British bumblebee, �Field Guide to the Bumblebees of Great Britain and Ireland� published on Thursday (24 March) uses for the first time a new three-step way to identify bees doing away wit |
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| 06 April 2005 |
| Invitation to tender - Supply of tree stock, treeshelters and support canes |
| The China Clay Woodland Project is a public/private partnership that aims to address some of the key issues of mining legacy by regenerating the landscape of the clay extraction around St Austell in Cornwall. It will do this by recreating and restori |
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| 23 March 2005 |
| Natural England � for people, places and nature |
| Today, Defra announced that the new agency will be called Natural England. |
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| 15 March 2005 |
| �9.7 million to manage impacts of aggregate extraction |
| A �9.7 million grant scheme has been launched by the Countryside Agency and English Nature to manage the impacts that aggregate extraction can have on the environment and local communities. The Aggregates Levy Sustainability Fund..................... |
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| 14 March 2005 |
| Invitation to tender - Supply of Cornish hedging |
| The Cornwall Heath Project is a ground breaking and innovative project that aims to restore the ancient heathland landscapes of West Cornwall and develop European partnerships to demonstrate sustainable landscape management and related spatial....... |
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| 08 March 2005 |
| Three actions to save our coasts and seas |
| English Nature�s maritime strategy, released today 8 March 2005, on the future of our coasts and seas highlights three actions that are vital for to them recover |
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| 03 March 2005 |
| Environmental Stewardship: great news for the countryside |
| The Government�s new Environmental Stewardship scheme, launched today 3 March, is great news for the countryside. For the first time ALL farmers and land managers can be paid for looking after wildlife, landscapes and natural resources for everyone |
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| 18 February 2005 |
| Calling all grant recipients� |
| Last year, the Government announced radical reforms to the delivery of its rural policies. |
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| 17 February 2005 |
| Invitation to tender - Monitoring of SSSI Rivers and Lakes |
| English Nature has decided to set up a 'framework' arrangement for experienced aquatic surveyors to carry out assessments of plant communities and physical structure. Survey work on individual rivers and lakes will be identified, involving an estimat |
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| 09 February 2005 |
| Wildfowl refuge saved by appeal decision - Secretary of State backs English Nature |
| A wildlife haven for birds - part of Britain�s biggest wetland - has been saved as a safe refuge, thanks to today�s landmark decision by the Secretary of State for the Environment backing wildlife watch dog English Nature. |
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| 08 February 2005 |
| Forthcoming conference - Greening the Gateway |
| Greening the Gateway is a conference designed to enable public, private and voluntary sectors to take forward the vision for the for the landscape of Thames Gateway and turn it into reality. It is one year since the Office of the Deputy Prime....... |
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| 21 January 2005 |
| Cash boost for wetland wildlife |
| Elliot Morley, Environment Minister, announced today that Defra would 100% fund the implementation of Water Level Management Plans on 23 Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSIs). Internal Drainage Boards will be able to apply for this funding, wh |
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| 20 January 2005 |
| Services Open Procedure Notice |
| English Nature on behalf of the GAP Executive Committee is seeking a contractor or contractors to work under the direction of the GAP Executive Committee through GAP's nominated project manager, to implement agreed elements of the Grazing Animals Pro |
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| 19 January 2005 |
| Inheritance Tax exemption |
| Land that is deemed to be of outstanding scientific interest (along with land of outstanding historic and/or scenic interest) may qualify for conditional exemption from Inheritance Tax. New advice on managing these outstanding areas of land in |
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| 04 January 2005 |
| Restoration and Management of Chalk Grasslands in Europe |
| Conference: The University of Bath, 17-19 August 2005 - Including site visits to Salisbury Plain and Porton Down |
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| 04 January 2005 |
| Services Open Procedure Notice |
| English Nature seeks to establish a framework arrangement with a number of fencing contractors to cover the needs of the HEATH project. The HEATH project will last approximately 3 years and will involve substantial stock fencing and access gates acro |
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| 15 December 2004 |
| English Nature supports proposals on future of Norfolk coastline |
| English Nature, the Government�s wildlife watchdog, has welcomed recommendations made in a consultation plan made public today (15th December 2004) by North Norfolk District Council on future management of the north east Norfolk coastline. |
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| 10 December 2004 |
| From the smallest snail to the cliffs of Cornwall |
| English Nature celebrate the official confirmation of 608 natural sites in the UK which have been added to the European list of protected nature sites originally nominated by English Nature. |
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| 07 December 2004 |
| Turning the Tide � English Nature supports the Royal Commission on Environmental Pollution�s report |
| English Nature strongly supports the proposal for greater protection of the marine environment put forward today by the Royal Commission on Environmental Pollution (RCEP). |
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| 01 December 2004 |
| English Nature Council vacancies |
| Defra is responsible for a number of Non-Departmental Public Bodies (NDPBs), of which English Nature is one. The Chairmen and members of these bodies are appointed in line with the Code of Practice of the Commissioner for Public Appointments. Defra |
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| 18 November 2004 |
| �2m Marine Grant Scheme launched |
| A �2 million grant scheme for projects which manage the impacts of marine aggregate extraction has been launched by English Nature........ |
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| 04 November 2004 |
| CAP Reform |
| Do you have a Management Agreement with English Nature? If yes, please read on. Defra made an announcement on CAP reform,the National Reserve and the new Single Farm payment on 2 November 2004. We have not seen the full details |
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| 28 October 2004 |
| Music treat for bat lovers this Halloween |
| Music lovers are in for a treat this Halloween, with the release of a limited edition CD called 'Bat Beat'. The lead track is a funky composition mixed by young people from South Gloucestershire, featuring |
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| 20 October 2004 |
| Solent fisheries dredging ban |
| A ban on a type of dredging has been put in place in the Solent European Marine Site (EMS) to protect three nationally scarce species of eelgrass. English Nature asked Defra to place an order to restrict the collection of cockles by a type of dredg |
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| 11 October 2004 |
| Waterways Renaissance Awards 2005 |
| English Nature is proud to announce its sponsorship for the first time of prestigious environmental Waterways Renaissance Awards 2005. The Awards, organised by The Waterways Trust and the British Urban Regeneration Association (BURA) aim to recognise |
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| 24 September 2004 |
| Window on the underwater world |
| Visitors to English Nature�s website can now get face to face with the diverse range of sealife of Lundy Marine Nature Reserve with an underwater webcam. The crystal clear water around Lundy, an island in the Bristol Channel, contains some of....... |
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