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12 October 2006

New champion for the environment is launched

Wednesday 11 October saw the official launch of Natural England, a new and powerful government agency that has been created to champion the natural environment.

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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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23 September 2004

Appointments to Regional Flood Defence Committees

Regional Flood Defence Committees (RFDCs) decide on the flood defence works to be carried out by the Environment Agency in their area. Would you like to help plan and prioritise investment in flood defences, which will contribute to the protection...

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10 September 2004

Howzat for crickets?

English Nature and the Zoological Society of London (ZSL) have recently released over a thousand British field crickets (Gryllus campestris) into the English countryside to help prevent extinction of these endangered native animals.

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22 July 2004

English nature and the art of conservation

A charitable trust dedicated to art inspired by nature has teamed up with the Government�s wildlife watchdog to put on a travelling art exhibition celebrating inspirational English nature. Nature in Art and English Nature have organised.............

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21 July 2004

Direction set for biodiversity in Rural Strategy 2004

English Nature�s future as part of an integrated agency responsible for nature, landscape, access and countryside recreation was announced today, 21 July 2004, by the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, Margaret Beckett.

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20 July 2004

Strategic Environmental Assessment and Biodiversity: Guidance for Practitioners

From 21 July 2004, Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA) will be required for certain plans and programmes in all European Member States under Directive 2001/42/EC �on the assessment of the effects of certain plans and programmes on the...

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20 July 2004

This week! Good for Wildlife - Good for You: a celebration of Local Nature Reserves, 14 - 25 July

How much do you know about the wildlife on your doorstep? There are now more than 1,000 Local Nature Reserves in England and from 14-25 July 2004 many will be staging events to encourage you to visit and find out more......................

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19 July 2004

LNR week celebrations

Lots of Local Nature Reserves that are not part of a Wildspace! project are holding events during LNR week. If you are holding an event on an LNR that is not part of Wildspace!, contact your area team who will ensure that the details of your event..

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15 July 2004

Services Open Procedure Notice

English Nature wishes to set up a framework with competent contractors to provide a service dealing with statutory casework relating to bats for the English Nature Area Teams which require this service. The purpose of this service is to deal with....

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13 July 2004

Residents of a gothic mansion go bats online!

A ruined Gothic mansion in a secluded Gloucestershire valley is proving to be the perfect location for what is probably Britain�s first bat webcam.

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23 June 2004

Latest news from BBC Gardeners� World Live show!

English Nature has done it again! Our stand at the BBC Gardeners� World Live show has been awarded Winner in the category: Best Contribution to Environmental and Conservation Issues. This afternoon, Head of Public Relations Sue Ellis collected......

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23 June 2004

Severn Trent Regional Flood Defence Committee vacancy

Defra is seeking to appoint a new member with a special interest in conservation/environmental matters to the Severn Trent Regional Flood Defence Committee.

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26 May 2004

Court of Appeal upholds Breckland wildlife status

Over 13,000 hectares of countryside in Norfolk and Suffolk will keep its recognition and protection as an important wildlife site after a challenge to English Nature�s decision to notify it as a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) was dismisse

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14 May 2004

Red kites webcam

The red kites are back! For the fourth successive year the webcam is up and running, following the progress of a pair of red kites in Rockingham Forest. This year, the pair have successfully hatched three chicks, and you can follow their progress..

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30 April 2004

Scrub clearance on Portsdown Hill SSSI

In March this year, English Nature, Defra RDS and Portsmouth City Council got together on the

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20 April 2004

Dibden rejected on environmental grounds

English Nature is pleased that the Transport Minister�s rejection of proposals to build a container port at Dibden Bay, near Southampton, accepts our advice that they would damage internationally important wildlife sites. In turning down the.......

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16 April 2004

Accessibility of woodlands and natural spaces: addressing crime and safety issues

A one day seminar is to be held at Woburn House, London on 2 June 2004.............

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07 April 2004

Ainsdale Sand Dunes NNR: Final Environmental Statement.

English Nature have announced that the Final Environmental Statement on their proposed management of Ainsdale Sand Dunes National Nature Reserve has now been produced by ATKINS consultants. This Statement provides the conclusions of the Environmental

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24 March 2004

Bioprospecting

National Nature Reserves could provide rich source for bioprospecting. English Nature to consult widely on legal and moral framework.

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08 March 2004

New money for sheep farmers who sustain wildlife

English Nature has unveiled the second year of the Sheep and Wildlife Enhancement Scheme (SWES). SWES is based on the principle that many important and extensive wildlife habitats need sustainable grazing to keep them healthy. Making that....

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07 March 2004

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 starting 27 September 2004. For eligible students, the studentship provides a maintenance grant ......

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02 March 2004

Bat mitigation guidelines published

English Nature has recently published the Bat mitigation guidelines. These guidelines are intended to help developers and their consultants through the Defra licensing process that is required when bats are are known, or suspected to occur..........

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23 February 2004

Gardening with wildlife in mind - CD-Rom

This new CD from English Nature is aimed at people who want more wildlife in their garden without turning it into a wilderness. Gardening with wildlife in mind has superb photographs of 500 plants and 300 of the more likely �creatures� that can....

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10 February 2004

State of nature: England�s lowlands

English Nature has called for England�s lowlands to be managed as whole landscapes in order to reverse the decline of wildlife and habitats because just protecting the remaining vulnerable sites will not be enough. The latest report, examining the he

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30 January 2004

Ainsdale NNR - Draft Report Produced by ATKINS

English Nature have announced that a draft Environmental Statement on their proposed management of Ainsdale Sand Dunes National Nature Reserve has now been produced by ATKINS consultants. The Environmental Statement provides the Environmental Impact

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23 January 2004

The sun always shines on-line

On a gloomy winter�s day, why not transport yourself to the sunny, flower-filled slopes of one of England�s finest nature reserves for an on-line guided tour, taking in the sights, smells, sounds and feel of a superb Peak District valley?

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19 January 2004

Find out about England�s best wildlife and geological sites on-line

Information about the state of England�s most important wildlife and geological sites is now available for the first time on English Nature�s website. In December 2003 the Government�s independent wildlife adviser published the results of its six-y

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05 January 2004

Land Marks: Impressions of England's National Nature Reserves

This new venture for English Nature dips into the history of 21 of England�s NNRs, offering the reader a fascinating insight into the complex background of each reserve. The stories introduce us to tales of kings, queens, saints and serfs and examine

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15 December 2003

England's best wildlife and geological sites

The first definitive survey of the condition of England's legally protected wildlife and geological sites has been completed after six years by English Nature, the Government's independent wildlife advisers. The results published today, Monday 15 De

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10 December 2003

The Review of Rural Delivery: Statement by the Council of English Nature, December 2003

At its meeting on 2 December 2003, English Nature�s Council considered Lord Haskins� Rural Delivery Review and the subsequent statement by the Secretary of State that were both published on 11 November 2003. Council welcomes the.............

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09 December 2003

Putting nature on the map

Do you want to know more about nature in your neighbourhood? Are you looking for a wonderful wildlife site to visit? English Nature's new website 'Nature on the Map' can show you everything you need to know about England's most precious wildlife....

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05 December 2003

Wildspace! National Community Liaison Officer Conference - update

English Nature recently hosted a conference for over 100 delegates including 77 Community Liaison Officers (funded though its Wildspace! grant scheme for Local Nature Reserves). Speakers on the day included representatives from the New Opport........

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03 December 2003

Rare plants damaged: English Nature prosecutes

A company has been fined for damaging a nationally important wildlife site in Cornwall in the first successful prosecution of its kind. Yesterday (2/12/03) at Truro Magistrates Court, Gold 2005 Limited, trading as Cornish Goldsmiths, was found......

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25 November 2003

English Nature celebrates woodland management success

English Nature has achieved official recognition for producing its timber and timber products in environmentally sensitive and sustainable ways. The organisation has received a Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) certificate for the management of......

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17 November 2003

Wildspace! Helping to make a difference

Crime fighting, teaching and protecting Local Nature Reserves are all in a day's work for English Nature's Wildspace! community liaison officers, who will meet together on Monday, November 17 to share their experiences. The conference...............

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11 November 2003

Reform retains role of independent biodiversity champion

The integrated management of the natural environment for the benefit of everybody could be simplified if the recommendations made in Lord Haskins� report on the Review of rural delivery published today, are taken up by Government...

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10 November 2003

A year on the Mosses

English Nature and the Countryside Council for Wales are hosting a third series of free illustrated talks in the local communities and towns around the Mosses. The new slideshow, " A Year on the Mosses", shows people why Fenn's, Whixall.............

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31 October 2003

Rural Affairs Forum for England - forthcoming conference

A conference will be hosted by the Rural Affairs Forum for England on Saturday 8th November at Reaseheath College, Nantwich, Cheshire to help shape the Government�s strategy for rural areas..

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30 October 2003

Lundy seabirds protected but some rats remain

Lundy Island receives national recognition and legal protection for the variety of wildlife it supports. The main seabird conservation priority on Lundy is the Manx shearwater, a bird with a highly restricted global breeding range. Three quarters of

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29 October 2003

Minister visits East London's 'green lung'

Jeff Rooker, Minister of State for Regeneration and Regional Development, joined English Nature�s Chair Sir Martin Doughty on Monday (October 27), to find out how the organisation�s work is helping the social and economic regeneration of.............

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16 October 2003

GM crop trial results confirm English Nature�s concerns

English Nature gave their initial reaction to the scientific results from the Farm Scale Evaluations of GM crops, published today. They called for the experiments in 1998, because of concerns that commercial growing of GM herbicide tolerant (GMHT)..

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13 October 2003

Neighbourhoods Green - Conference Monday 1st December

English Nature, Notting Hill Housing Group and Peabody Trust (in partnership with CABE Space) are organising Neighbourhoods Green, a conference in London in December 2003. The aim of the conference is to raise the profile of green space policies....

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08 October 2003

National Nature Reserve's 10th birthday

One of the best examples of ancient woodland in Britain celebrates its 10th birthday as a National Nature Reserve today, Wednesday, October 8.
Burnham Beeches at Slough has one of the largest collections of beech trees in the world, some of.......

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30 September 2003

How blue are your bluebells?

The sight and scent of an ancient bluebell wood in full flower is one of the wonders of the English countryside, but our native flora is being threatened by Spanish and Hybrid bluebells.

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23 September 2003

English Nature duo make exciting fungus find!

A mycologist - who was in only the second day of his contract with English Nature - has discovered a rare fungus growing at Castle Rising after a gap of 130 years. BAP fungi officer Dr Martyn Ainsworth was travelling to Kings Lynn railway station..

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12 September 2003

Freshwater drive by environmental agencies

England and Wales� leading environmental agencies today (Friday 12 September) called on water companies to take action to protect some of the countries� most important river and wetland wildlife sites from pollution and damaging over-use of water.

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08 September 2003

How 'green' is our land management?

A journey into environmentally sustainable land management - a three-day conference at Lancaster University, 9-11 September 2003. Do wildlife site managers make needlessly large footprints on the natural environment they are charged with conserving?

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29 August 2003

Grab your binoculars and head for the coast!

If you plan to visit one of English Nature�s coastal National Nature Reserves (NNRs) this weekend - 30 & 31 August 2003 - you will also have an opportunity to take part in the second National Whale and Dolphin Watch. Organised by the Sea Watch......

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22 August 2003

UK Bat Weekend (23rd - 25th August 2003)

This Bank Holiday is UK Bat Weekend! Special batty events are taking place all over the country, the aim being to help people understand more about these fascinating mammals and their contribution to the UK�s biodiversity.

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12 August 2003

Joint statement from water industry regulators and Government.

In a joint statement published today regulators for the water industry and Government urged interested groups to contribute to the water price review now underway. The joint statement sets out some key questions for contributors to consider.........

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08 August 2003

English Nature website redesign

We�re in the process of significantly enhancing and expanding the English Nature website through the Nature On-line project which is part of the Nature for People programme. On 28 May we put a questionnaire on our website to test our plans for...

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04 August 2003

We have a winner!

This year�s New Forest Show has been a great success. Many thanks to all of those who braved the shockingly muddy conditions on the first few days and made it to our stand. We all thoroughly enjoyed meeting you.

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31 July 2003

C L A Game Fair 2003

English Nature will be at the Country Land and Business Association (CLA) Game Fair, from Friday 1 August to Sunday 3 August. Why not come and see us on our stand? The CLA Game Fair is now in its 46th year; this year�s fair will have ..............

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25 July 2003

The New Forest Show

Join in the chance to win a visiting Conservation Officer for your school at this year�s New Forest Show, which runs from 29th to 31st July!
Biodiversity will be the theme of English Nature�s stand, so come along and meet the team..............

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21 July 2003

New arable plants guide

A field guide designed to help people recognise rare arable plants has been launched by English Nature and Wildguides at the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew.

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16 July 2003

Fore!

There�s plenty to go wild for at The Open starting on Thursday 17 - Sunday 20 July. An estimated 160,000 spectators will visit the SSSI at Royal St George�s in Sandwich. One of our Sites of Special Scientific Interest is likely to get more visitors

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08 July 2003

Ainsdale Sand Dunes Preliminary Scoping Report

English Nature are in the process of identifying the best way to manage part of the seaward area at Ainsdale Sand Dunes National Nature Reserve. In order to determine the best option for future management of the consultation area and to meet........

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30 June 2003

Winning ways for wildlife

The English Nature Farming for Wildlife Award was launched today at the Royal Show, as part of the National Farmers� Union (NFU) Farming Excellence Awards 2004. Open to all NFU members, the award recognises achievements in nature conservation.......

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20 June 2003

Success at BBC Gardeners' World Live!

English Nature scooped 2 awards at BBC Gardeners' World Live show at the NEC last week; the giant sized stand was judged 'Best Educational stand' and it was also highly commended in the 'Best Interactive stand' category. This is the third year that

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18 June 2003

Red Kites webcam

The red kite is one of our most stunning birds of prey. Once a familiar sight across much of England, the red kite was wiped out by the end of the 1800s, after enduring centuries of persecution. English Nature, together with partner organisations in

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13 June 2003

What do our coasts and seas mean to you?

Our short questionnaire gives you the opportunity to tell us why our coasts and seas are special to you and your ideas for improving the way we should all look after them.

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09 June 2003

English Nature at BBC Gardeners World Live!

English Nature is back with a bigger and better stand at BBC Gardeners World live event at the Birmingham NEC between Wednesday 11 June and Sunday 15 June. This year we are taking a look at the whole garden and its impact on the environment.

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05 June 2003

What do our coasts and seas mean to you?

Today June 5th English Nature launches its �What do our coasts and seas mean to you?� website questionnaire as part of the week leading up to World Oceans Day on Sunday 8th June.

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02 June 2003

Green Days 2003

This week, all over Europe, families are invited to explore some of the best sites for nature in the world - Natura 2000 sites. The first week of June will see a return of the �Green days� initiative launched by the European Commission to promote....

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28 May 2003

Complete our website questionnaire!

We need your help! We are redesigning our website to make it easier for you to find the information you want. To help us get the redesign right, we'd like you to complete a questionnaire. This will enable us to check whether our plans for ...........

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16 May 2003

Help save the Bumblebee!

Bumblebees were once a familiar sight in the countryside, in parks and in gardens. Over the last thirty years, the numbers of bumblebees have declined in England and three species have become extinct here. Bumblebees need our help now!.............

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12 May 2003

Tribute To Max Nicholson CB CVO

The conservationist, Max Nicholson, who has died aged 98, was instrumental in setting up the Nature Conservancy (now English Nature) and was Director-General from its formative years in 1952 until 1966, establishing the first nature reserves.........

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09 May 2003

On top of the world!

The Dorset Area Team invite you to join them On Top of the World! for a festival of events and activities for all the family at Hambledon Hill National Nature Reserve from 18th May - 14th June. The events include Wimborne Community Theatre........

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06 May 2003

New Director appointed

Dr Andy Clements has been appointed as English Nature�s new Director of Designated Sites with overall responsibility for English Nature�s programme of protected sites. This includes Sites of Special Scientific Interest, National Nature Reserves...

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02 May 2003

EU tender notice

Typical nature conservation sites in Northwest England include lowland raised mires; blanket mires (often at high altitudes); valley or basin mires; lake or pond margins and salt marshes. Management frequently requires the use of earth moving........

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03 April 2003

Put spring in your step!

Visit the English Nature website to find out about the organised events and walks taking place on National Nature Reserves (NNRs) - the best wildlife and geological sites in England - throughout 2003.

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21 March 2003

�Enhancing the Region�s Environment�: Draft Strategy Consultation

Make your views known now!
In Yorkshire English Nature is supporting the development of the region�s first Environmental Enhancement Strategy. The draft document entitled �Enhancing the Region�s Environment� is now available........

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13 March 2003

Chance for everyone to have their say on rural delivery

People who care about rural issues are being encouraged to give their views on how the Government's rural policies can be better delivered. Lord Haskins' independent review is inviting people and organisations to give him first hand feedback...

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03 March 2003

Amazing amphibians

Have your frogs arrived yet? Each year, those of us with garden ponds await the influx of common frogs and the subsequent frenzy of spawning. The more assiduous backyard naturalists keep notes of when the frogs turn up and spawn......................

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25 February 2003

The Species Recovery Programme - �Partnership in Action�

Nearly 200 species experts will meet at the Zoological Society of London on Wednesday this week for the eleventh annual meeting of the Species Recovery Programme. This year a range of the larger partners � some of the biggest names in conservation..

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17 February 2003

Services Restricted Procedure Notice

English Nature wishes to set up a framework or enabling arrangement with a panel of contractors to carry out scrub clearance and forestry operations in the counties of Cumbria, Cheshire and Lancashire. There are a wide range of habitats across these

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30 January 2003

Global climate change and biodiversity - An international conference

The Earth�s climate is changing and the impacts are already being felt by biodiversity and wildlife habitats across the planet. Global Climate Change and Biodiversity is an international conference that will present the findings of the latest...

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18 December 2002

Mineral collecting and conservation - hammering out a future?

A one day conference, Harold Riley Suite, University of Salford, Wednesday 16th April 2003, 10:00 to 16:30. Mineral collecting is scientifically and educationally important and a hobby enjoyed by many. However, many mineral sites are finite and the

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25 November 2002

Bats and rabies

There has been considerable interest in the media about bats and rabies following the recent case in Scotland where a batworker died from rabies after being bitten by a bat. Please find below more information on bats and rabies. If you require...

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24 November 2002

Life on the hedge

Local communities can now get help and advice to discover more about their hedges. A newly published handbook will make it easier for people from all walks of life to survey their local hedgerow and improve their understanding of the wildlife...

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20 November 2002

North East Business Biodiversity Week (18th-22nd November 2002)

The North East Biodiversity Forum, with support from English Nature, has organised �North East Business Biodiversity Week� during the third week of November, the first of its kind in the UK. The main focus of the week is to raise business...

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19 November 2002

Results of first ever joint industry research into customer�s views on water and sewerage services

Results of the first ever joint research into water and sewerage customers� views on the service they receive are published today. Major stakeholders in the water and sewerage industry have agreed to co-operate on a joint customer research project in

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12 November 2002

NNRs celebrate Golden anniversary - Historic Sherwood Forest joins the best wildlife sites

2002 marks the 50th anniversary of National Nature Reserves (NNRs) in England. The latest addition to the best wildlife sites is Sherwood Forest NNR declared today, 12 November 2002 in the presence of His Royal Highness The Duke of Gloucester.

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06 November 2002

Time to turn the tide for England�s coasts & seas - marine wildlife - all washed up?

England�s seas and coast are damaged and declining according to an English Nature report launched on 6 November 2002. State of nature: Maritime - getting onto an even keel is an 80 page report of evidence and analysis of the condition of the..

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31 October 2002

Important ice age discovery.... woolly rhino unearthed

A major archaeological discovery has been unearthed in a quarry in Staffordshire. The chance find was made by Ray Davies, a worker at the Lafarge Aggregates quarry, who pulled up the massive skull of a woolly rhino in the bucket of his digger.

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07 October 2002

Download English Nature�s new �Spotlight� screensaver

Brighten up your computer monitor by downloading English Nature�s new �Spotlight� screensaver.

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30 September 2002

David Arnold-Forster OBE 1956-2002

It is with very great sadness that English Nature has to announce the sudden death of its Chief Executive, David Arnold-Forster OBE, yesterday (29 September 2002).

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12 September 2002

Urgent appeal for volunteers

Urgent appeal for volunteers to help with beach surveys during the seal distemper epidemic in the UK

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15 August 2002

County Flowers - Putting flowers on the map

To commemorate HM The Queen's Golden Jubilee, Plantlife is co-ordinating a huge and exciting project which, with the help of partner organisations, will get people out visiting the countryside again, post foot and mouth, and put wild flowers on the m

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07 August 2002

New Salisbury Plain LIFE Project website

English Nature has just launched the Salisbury Plain LIFE Project website. This is a major four-year chalk grassland restoration project centered on Salisbury Plain in Wiltshire, part funded by the European Commissions LIFE Nature Fund.

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01 August 2002

New trail opened at The Stiperstones

A new all-ability trail has been officially opened, it provides disabled and partially-sighted people (and anyone wanting a gentle stroll) with access to English Nature's The Stiperstones National Nature Reserve.

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22 July 2002

Dive, dive, dive! - Explore the underwater delights of Lundy Island

Who needs the Red Sea when you�ve got Lundy on your doorstep?�it's time to grab your diving gear and head for the clear blue waters of Lundy Island.

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15 July 2002

LIFE-Nature and the future of EU funding for Nature Conservation

English Nature, in partnership with the Environment Agency and DEFRA are hosting a one day seminar on "LIFE-Nature and the future of EU funding for Nature Conservation".

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08 July 2002

English Nature scoops top prize

English Nature�s Wiltshire team is celebrating after one of its Stoke herd of Pedigree Longhorn cattle took a top prize at the prestigious Royal Show, held at Stoneleigh, Warwickshire last week.

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04 July 2002

Major stakeholders seek customers' views on the water industry

English Nature has joined forces with Ofwat, DEFRA, and other partners concerned with water quality, to ask the public how they feel about the water environment and the role of water companies in protecting it.

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24 June 2002

Red kites @ Rockingham - the success continues

Following the success of last year�s red kite webcam, we have again managed to catch a red kite family on the nest and are broadcasting images from a new, secret location in Rockingham Forest.

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19 June 2002

BBC Gardener's World Live

Invasives: 'on yer bike'! That�s the down-to-earth message English Nature is giving to non-native aquatic plants on its distinctive stand at this year�s BBC Gardener�s World Live Show in Birmingham - featuring a real garden pond

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12 June 2002

Financial bonus for people and wildlife

English Nature is bracing itself for an avalanche of applications for a share of �10 million over the next two years - its biggest ever grant scheme.

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15 May 2002

Habitat restoration/management works

Habitat restoration/management works including tree/scrub clearance, chemical vegetation control, fencing work, erection of fencing, tree-clearing services, tree-cutting services, scrub-removal work.

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01 May 2002

Nature trail springs back to life

After being closed to the public last year due to the Foot & Mouth crisis, Moor House � Upper Teesdale NNR is now welcoming visitors back to the reserve this spring.

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11 April 2002

New Aggregates Levy Sustainability Fund Grant Scheme

English Nature has been selected to distribute grant money from the Aggregates Levy Sustainability Fund, which was announced today by the Environment Minister, Michael Meacher.

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25 March 2002

PhD studentship

English Nature, as part of its science strategy, has decided to fund a number of PhD projects covering innovative nature conservation research issues. One of these, on the Economic Value of Our Geological Heritage, has been awarded...

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08 March 2002

Spring into the countryside!

Discover England�s wildlife jewels and take a walk on the wild side. English Nature today launched on its website, a list of events and walks taking place on National Nature Reserves.

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05 March 2002

In Praise of Trees

English Nature is hosting a ground-breaking conference In Praise of Trees in Salisbury on 6 and 7 June. It will provide the professional meeting ground for environmentalists, foresters, local authorities, timber related businesses, architects, design

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27 February 2002

Bogs bagged for nature

English Nature was today, 27 February, celebrating a marvellous boost for nature conservation with the news that 1,526 hectares of peatbog in South Yorkshire and Cumbria have been saved from further destruction.

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20 February 2002

From down under to over here...

Ian Davies, Project Manager for English Nature�s Tomorrow�s Heathland Heritage project, a partnership with the china clay industry that is re-creating the lowland heathland landscape of mid-Cornwall, is off to Australia and New Zealand to learn form

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11 February 2002

Congratulations to Biodiversity Award winners

Oxfordshire farmer, David Passmore has been awarded the NFU Biodiversity Award, which is sponsored by English Nature.

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28 January 2002

Species Recovery Programme post-conference update

The tenth anniversary conference of the Species Recovery Programme was held between 5 and 7 December 2001, at the Hayes Conference Centre. Over 200 delegates attended from many of the partner organisations working on SRP species.

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27 January 2002

Grazing animals project expressions of interest

GAP (Grazing Animals Project) was formed by the coming together in December 1997 of two founder initiatives, the

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10 December 2001

Habitat Restoration/Management Works

A consortium of thirteen partners, including conservation organisations, local authorities, and government agencies, led by English Nature has secured funding from the Heritage Lottery Fund for a large-scale project � Hardy's Egdon Heath

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27 November 2001

Dibden Bay � nature must be protected

English Nature will play a key part in defending nature from damage when a public inquiry into the proposed port development at Dibden Bay, Southampton gets underway on November 27.

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21 November 2001

The white stuff for bats

English Nature has linked up with south Devon organic milk producers Riverford Farm, to help save the rare and endangered greater horseshoe bat. From this autumn the farm�s milk cartons will be spreading the message about wildlife friendly farming..

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15 October 2001

Calling all nutters!

Join in the fun and help to save the dormouse. Without your help, this charming creature could disappear from our countryside forever.

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21 September 2001

FMD recovery - now is the time for action

English Nature published its first assessment of the effects of Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) on protected wildlife sites and the wider countryside today.

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19 September 2001

Wildlife-friendly golf courses

A good game of golf and wildlife conservation can go hand in hand. Sports turf expert Bob Taylor has come up with ten top tips to introduce wildlife friendly ideas on to golf courses, some of which even help the golfer!

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10 September 2001

Biodiversity award and agriculture plan launched

Environmentally sustainable farming has a crucial role in restoring the biodiversity of the wider countryside, something recognised by English Nature in an alliance with the National Farmers' Union.

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05 September 2001

The hunt is on!

Wildlife presenter Bill Oddie and Countryside Minister Elliot Morley today urged people to 'go nutty' and join in the largest national survey of dormice in Europe.

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01 August 2001

Water buffalo wade in

Four Asian water buffalo today met the press at Chippenham Fen National Nature Reserve and obligingly got on with their nature conservation job.

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28 June 2001

Red kites @ Rockingham

A pair of red kite chicks can be seen live on the internet for the first time. The webcam, broadcasting from a secret location in Rockingham Forest, reveals the chick's life in the nest.

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21 June 2001

A prize show!

English Nature has scooped a major prize at the BBC Gardeners World Live event at the Birmingham NEC.

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06 June 2001

English Nature first at Gardeners' World Live

Want to know how to help conservation and make wildlife thrive in your garden? Make a bee-line for the English Nature stand at this year's BBC Gardeners' World Live Show (June 13-17). It's the distinctive stand's first outing...

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24 May 2001

Looking for places to visit this weekend?

More and more National Nature Reserves are opening as Foot and Mouth Disease declines. For the latest information on NNRs you can visit, click below.

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07 May 2001

Recovery in the uplands after Foot and Mouth

The recent Foot and Mouth crisis has focused attention on the English uplands which are suffering from a long-term economic crisis, social change and environmental degradation according to a new English Nature report to be launched on 8 May 2001.

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18 April 2001

National Nature Reserves start to re-open

English Nature has started to re-open some National Nature Reserves to visitors.

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27 February 2001

Biodiversity month

March 2001 is Biodiversity Month. Visit the Biodiversity Month page for ideas and information on how and why you can encourage the wildlife around you.

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26 February 2001

Gardening for biodiversity - the variety of life on your doorstep

Gardens are good for biodiversity! One garden on its own may seem a small area, but considered together, gardens across the country amount to many hundreds of thousands of hectares.

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26 February 2001

Peatland and biodiversity month

This year's Biodiversity Month includes National Peat-Free Compost Week, beginning 16 March. Going for Green, organisers of the Month, have listed retailers around the country who are supplying peat-free compost at reduced prices throughout the wee

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19 January 2001

Dibden Bay - protecting it for nature is a must

Key European nature sites are at risk from a proposed container terminal at Dibden Bay, Southampton. Associated British Ports, say there will be no adverse affect but English Nature takes the opposite view.
See our Q+A for details...

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17 January 2001

Dormouse declines from hedgerow cuts

Mechanically flailed hedgerows maybe one of the major causes of the dramatic decline in dormouse populations in England. Early findings from a research project into dormice populations...

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