Discussing how to achieve Nature recovery at scale with colleagues from RSPB & Natural England at the wonderful Avalon Marshes in Somerset. I used to come here in the 80s, & now it’s transformed for the better. The journey has begun, progress made, but much more to do.

A great day on Dartmoor with RSPB Natural England Tony Juniper Marian Spain. We talked trees, water and partnership.

Our #NutrientMitigation Scheme means new homes can be built while creating more space for wildlife.🦋 Read our blog to learn about our work with partners Tees Rivers Trust and DurhamWildlifeTrust to deliver benefits for people and nature in the #Tees. ⬇️ naturalengland.blog.gov.uk/2024/08/16/wev…

How can we meet modern human needs whilst supporting our natural world? 🌍 Our Chair, Tony Juniper joined BBC Radio 4 Today this morning to discuss how we can increase #biodiversity whilst also supporting #agriculture and development. #ICYMI (1:44– 1:48): bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m0…

Good news for godwits. 😍 A new generation of black-tailed godwits has been hatched by experts at WWT, supported by funding from Natural England’s Species Recovery Programme. wwt.org.uk/news-and-stori… 📷Georgina Jarman, WWT

#GreenSocialPrescribing supports mental health & shows a social return on investment according to this report: ow.ly/Cigz50Tfq63 Launched by Government in 2021, the Green Social Prescribing programme has supported nearly 8500 individuals connect to nature-based activities

Natural England welcome this announcement. Reducing pollution in our waterways is a vital part of recovering nature more widely.

To west Cornwall & Penwith Moors SSSI. Stunning landscape, unique wildlife, carbon, history, farming & culture. Out with Natural England colleagues to hear from farmers & other partners about the challenges at hand in sustaining Nature while also sustaining local farm businesses.

It was a privilege to be in the room for the Northern Mayors & Leaders Summit this week discussing how to take forward the #ManifestofortheNorth priorities including unleashing the power of the North's huge natural capital assets & recovering #nature 💚

Chalk rivers, the Chiltern hills, N & S Downs, White Cliffs – chalk is beneath much of southern England’s landscapes, shaping habitats & species. We’re part of the #BigChalk conference, on how to join up places and action so that iconic chalk landscapes can thrive.

Are you developing a small site and need to create #BiodiversityNetGain? Three industry experts share how our Small Site Metric tool can help meet planning goals whilst enhancing biodiversity: naturalengland.blog.gov.uk/2024/09/25/ind… 📷: KADS Design Services Ltd

We're working in partnership to improve #AccessToNature in towns and cities🏙️ Local authorities and community partners can now apply for their share of a £15 million grant to improve access to #GreenSpace 👉bit.ly/3TQckVq The National Lottery Heritage Fund National Trust 📷: Martin Moss

Natural England has launched a public consultation for proposed plans to designate part of the Yorkshire Wolds as an AONB, aka a National Landscape. Make sure if you have a view on it, or the boundary, to take part! Details: consult.defra.gov.uk/ne-landscape-h… bbc.co.uk/news/articles/…

Nature underpins our nation’s health wealth & security, & if we wish to grow the economy we must grow Nature too. A new report from Natural England reviews the state of England’s natural capital & signals what we need to do to look after it, & expand it. gov.uk/government/new…

Evidence shows that spending time in #nature can reduce feelings of anxiety and loneliness. 💚 Green Social Prescribing supports people to engage in nature-based activities for their #MentalHealth. Read more from The National Academy for Social Prescribing: socialprescribingacademy.org.uk/what-is-social… #WorldMentalHealthDay

🙌 We've opened the first #Suffolk section of the #KCIIIECP this week! 🥾 27 miles between Shotley Gate and Felixstowe Ferry are now walkable and open to the public 🏞️ It includes the highest point of the East's coast path with views of the Orwell valley Suffolk CC

We cannot tackle the #ClimateCrisis without investing in nature. We very much welcome Ruth Davis as the UK’s first Special Representative for Nature - her extensive knowledge will be vital to help us deliver on our commitments to put #nature on the road to recovery.

An historic moment. The first of 48 official Local Nature Recovery Strategies is published, which will between them have the power to reverse Nature decline nationally. On the train now to speak alongside Dan Norris, to share congratulations from Natural England.

The People and Nature Survey for England (PaNS) Research User Group forum is for anybody interested in or using PaNS research. This online event (4th December 10:30 – 12pm) is an opportunity for you to engage with the PaNS team. You can sign up here: eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-people-a…

Did you spot Tony Juniper on #Countryfile last night? 📺 #ICYMI Tony was at Trumpington Meadows in #Cambridge showing how we can achieve #Housing and #NatureRecovery targets together. Watch the episode on BBC iPlayer: bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episod…