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Operational update: Coronavirus
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Chief Executive Marian Spain on how Natural England is facing the challenges posed by Coronavirus.
The new Code allows people of all ages and backgrounds to enjoy the health and wellbeing benefits that nature offers, while giving it the respect it deserves.
Dr Andy Clements receives OBE for his services to conservation and policy.
Project underway as International Biodiversity Day 2021 (22 May) is marked.
Natural England launches species reintroductions task force to help drive recovery of declining species
Press release
New task force will consider reintroduction of species to help populations recover as part of the Nature Recovery Network
Tree planting rates to treble by end of this Parliament
Press release
Plans to treble tree planting rates by the end of this Parliament to be set out by the Environment Secretary in a speech this week
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