News and communications

The Department for International Development is providing £6 million to protect iconic and endangered species including rhinos, elephants and pangolins

• Updated: 7 October 2018

34 chicks have fledged in the most successful Hen Harrier breeding season in years.

• Updated: 31 July 2018

The government has announced a review of its 25 year Bovine TB strategy.

• Updated: 16 February 2018

New technology will help crack down on crimes against raptors in England and Wales.

• Updated: 15 February 2018

Bat Expert Panel will help shape future bat conservation.

• Updated: 19 January 2018

Action forms part of the Defra Hen Harrier Recovery Plan.

• Updated: 16 January 2018

Forestry Commission plans to release four beavers in the Forest of Dean have been approved by Natural England and are backed by Michael Gove.

• Updated: 8 December 2017

Natural England has launched a streamlined approach to moving badgers on development sites or stop them causing damage to important infrastructure.

• Updated: 20 March 2017

The future of bats and the historic churches they can inhabit is looking brighter thanks to National Lottery support of £3.8m.

• Updated: 8 February 2017

Natural England is to implement an innovative new approach to the conservation of great crested newts across the country.

• Updated: 7 February 2017

North Yorkshire Police is appealing for information following the loss of a hen harrier in Upper Swaledale.

• Updated: 7 February 2017

Ground-breaking licensing policies will free up money for long-lasting nature conservation.

• Updated: 12 December 2016

Natural England recently issued a licence permitting the control of up to 10 buzzards to prevent serious damage to young pheasants.

• Updated: 17 November 2016