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Monitor of Engagement with the Natural Environment in England
The Annual Report of the 2009-10 Monitor of Engagement with the Natural Environment survey is now available on-line (in PDF form), following its publication this week.
http://www.naturalengland.org.uk/about_us/news/2010/080910.aspx
Fifteen new areas to give protection to UK seas
Fifteen new Marine Protected Areas were created today, designed to protect important habitats and species.
http://www.naturalengland.org.uk/about_us/news/2010/200810.aspx
Six stars for kingfisher hotel
A new hotel, custom-built for kingfishers, has had its first breeding success within a year of opening its doors.
http://www.naturalengland.org.uk/about_us/news/2010/13082010.aspx
Breeding spoonbills cause a stir
UK’s first breeding colony for 300 years sets up in Norfolk nature reserve
http://www.naturalengland.org.uk/about_us/news/2010/030810b.aspx
Statement on the Coastal Access project
The latest information on work to secure a long distance walking trail around the open coast of England
http://www.naturalengland.org.uk/about_us/news/2010/030810a.aspx
More than quarter of a million hectares coming into Uplands ELS after 2,000 farmers sign up
More than 2,000 hill farmers have now signed up for the new Uplands Entry Level Stewardship (Uplands ELS) scheme, which will earn them £35,000 on average over the course of their agreement, according to Natural England’s figures.
http://www.naturalengland.org.uk/about_us/news/2010/260710.aspx
Rare species named for the first time by British public
Winners of the name a species competition announced. The British public choose common names for species with an identity crisis.
http://www.naturalengland.org.uk/about_us/news/2010/170710.aspx
Climate change continues to impact UK waters
Regional impacts identified and projected for our seas

