Rainforest discovery day. Evening bat walk. Wildlife Photography. 🦋

These are just three of over 70 events taking place across the country this #NationalNatureReserves Week.

See what's happening near you from 20-31 May: nnrweek.com

#NNRWeek

Everyone in Sussex can get involved in their Local Nature Recovery Strategy. Together we’ll agree the priorities for nature’s recovery and explore the most suitable places and ways of doing so. SussexNatureRecovery.org.uk

#SussexNatureRecovery #SussexLNRS #HelpSussexNature

Want to help nature locally? We’re supporting East & West Sussex County Councils to develop Local Nature Recovery Strategies for East & West Sussex and Brighton & Hove – and so can you! Find out more at SussexNatureRecovery.org.uk
#SussexNatureRecovery #SussexLNRS #HelpSussexNature

Help us shape the priorities for nature recovery!

We’re working with East and West Sussex County Councils to help create Local Nature Recovery Strategies for East and West Sussex and Brighton & Hove: SussexNatureRecovery.org.uk

#SussexNatureRecovery #SussexLNRS #HelpSussexNature

The England Ecosystem Survey is the UK’s largest ever field survey. 🌱

It will let us:
🚦 track the condition of soils, vegetation and landscapes across England
🤝 make better decisions on how to manage land at a regional and national scale

Learn more:
naturalengland.blog.gov.uk/2024/04/03/eng…

Trees are vital for climate, nature and people. 🌳

Our CEO Marian Spain joined Forestry Commission’s CEO Richard Stanford, at Cranborne Estate to see best practice in #woodland management and discuss how collaboration can create multi-functional woodland.

naturalengland.blog.gov.uk/2024/04/08/wor…

Natural England are excited to be funding the next stage of the Seahorse Hotel Project. If all goes well with the artificial habitats, then these underwater properties could be replicated at scale to become the hottest investment for species recovery.

We're proud to be part of the #ProjectsForNature collective. 🌱
Weald to Waves will create a 100-mile nature recovery corridor, along 3 rivers in Sussex to the coast; boosting biodiversity, reducing flooding and enhancing the rural economy.
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#SpeciesSpotlight on the water vole. Wonderful to see that this endangered species have spread to areas of the Stodmarsh National Nature Reserve.

95% of the food we eat comes from soil. 🌾

Meet Duncan Ellis, a farmer who is growing pest-free food while helping #soil and wildlife to thrive.

Watch the full video to learn more about Duncan's role in the Seaford to Eastbourne #NatureRecovery Project: youtube.com/watch?v=7xt3tQ…

Have you?!
Find out more:
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Ashdown Forest

A great opportunity for NE colleagues to engage with our local partners at the Ashdown Forest. We spent the day with them to better understand the work they are doing on the ground, so that we can better improve access to nature and the management of important sites for nature.

Millions of us are affected by loneliness, social isolation and anxiety.
Our new #NatureBuddies toolkit enables organisations with a #volunteer network to support people to connect with nature.
Find the free toolkit: socialprescribingacademy.org.uk/what-is-social…

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Check out these exciting upcoming events from Making Space For Nature in Kent to find out more about Local Nature Recovery Strategies, why they are so important and how you can get involved! 🌲🐝🦉
#nature #nature recovery #localnature #kent #LNRS

As the year draws to a close, we’re taking a moment to reflect on achievements for nature recovery in 2023. 🌳

Thank you to our staff, volunteers and partners who have worked incredibly hard to protect and restore nature for people and planet.

Watch our #2023Highlights . ⬇️

Promising news for our oceans. 🌊

We’re delighted that #MarineNetGain is on Defra UK’s agenda.

This will help steer our evidence work and build a picture of how developments at sea can deliver benefits for nature.

naturalengland.blog.gov.uk/2023/12/11/gov…

Today, we welcome the uniting of nationally important Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONBs) under one new name, National Landscapes. 🍃

We're proud to support National Landscapes Association in strengthening partnerships to deliver more for nature, people and climate.

How are Local Nature Recovery Strategies and #BiodiversityNetGain working together? 🍃

Read Defra UK’s blog to find out how we’re working with local government, farmers, developers, businesses and communities to deliver #NatureRecovery opportunities: defralanduse.blog.gov.uk/2023/11/07/inc…