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First record of rare slime mould at Castle Eden Dene NNR
One of Britain’s rarest ‘slime moulds’ has been identified at the Castle Eden Dene National Nature Reserve (NNR) in Co Durham and the discovery is thought to be a first for North East England.
http://www.naturalengland.org.uk/about_us/news/2012/310112.aspx
National Park expansion proposals – the next steps
In September 2011, Natural England’s Board confirmed that it would be recommending extensions to the Lake District and Yorkshire Dales National Park boundaries: the relevant Variation Orders to extend the Park boundaries, maps and boundary descriptions will shortly be presented to the Secretary of State for Environment Food and Rural Affairs for her consideration.
http://www.naturalengland.org.uk/about_us/news/2012/300112.aspx
Environmental Stewardship information package
As the current Rural Development Programme for England (RDPE) draws closer to its December 2013 end date, Natural England has developed a comprehensive package of information for farmers and agents on Environmental Stewardship (ES).
http://www.naturalengland.org.uk/about_us/news/2012/250112.aspx
It's a good newts story for a wandering amphibian
A lost amphibian that turned up in a Tyneside office building struck it lucky when it wandered into the offices of Natural England, the Government’s adviser on nature conservation.
http://www.naturalengland.org.uk/about_us/news/2012/090112.aspx
Visit a National Nature Reserve this winter to see the 'first' Christmas trees
As artificial Christmas fir trees are taken down in homes across the country after Twelfth Night, it’s a good time of year to spare a thought for our forgotten ‘first’ Christmas tree.
http://www.naturalengland.org.uk/about_us/news/2012/060112.aspx
Government grants improved environmental enforcement powers to Natural England
From 3 January 2012, Natural England will have more flexible powers to help resolve cases where breaches of environmental regulations have resulted in harm to wildlife and the natural environment.
http://www.naturalengland.org.uk/about_us/news/2011/211211a.aspx
Helping the Herdwicks stay safe
Some very special volunteers will be keeping Ainsdale’s nature reserves in top condition this winter and they need fencing to keep them out of the waves and off the road.
http://www.naturalengland.org.uk/about_us/news/2011/211211.aspx
Home is where the heath is for Galloways
Natural England’s Dersingham Bog National Nature Reserve (NNR) has welcomed some new residents to keep the heathland in top condition.
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