News and communications

David Rillie received a suspended prison sentence and was ordered to pay costs of almost £74,000, for illegally grazing cattle on a Site of Special Scientific Interest.

• Updated: 9 January 2023

Whitstable to Iwade stretch now officially open

• Updated: 26 October 2022

Calshot to Portsmouth stretches now officially open.

• Updated: 3 August 2022

The Levelling Up Parks Fund will create new and improved parks in urban areas, helping communities to come together and enjoy the outdoors.

• Updated: 1 August 2022

85 miles of new England Coast Path opens in Essex, traversing through saltmarsh, vast grasslands and seaside towns

• Updated: 13 July 2022

Cornwall has seen 26 green projects - all aimed at tackling declining biodiversity and restoring its natural environment - delivered since the G7 conference.

• Updated: 27 June 2022

Part of the Yorkshire Wolds is being considered for designation as an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty

• Updated: 31 May 2022

The new National Nature Reserve will protect 6,140 hectares of precious saltmarsh, heath and wetland habitats, home to nationally significant wildlife populations.

• Updated: 19 May 2022

Easy-to-follow walking route along the west and east Sussex coast includes part of the South Downs National Park.

• Updated: 19 May 2022

The Planning Inspectorate is committed to workforce equality, diversity and inclusion, and ensuring we comply with section 149 of the Equality Act.

• Updated: 20 April 2022

Wild ponies at a Natural England nature reserve in Cornwall have been boosting people’s mental health thanks to a winter series of events.

• Updated: 10 March 2022

Banks of the River Lugg were damaged in December 2020 causing suspected significant and long-term ecological harm.

• Updated: 9 March 2022

Work due to start 9 March to improve water vole habitat on the Stort Navigation in Bishops Stortford.

• Updated: 8 March 2022

Chief Executive Marian Spain on how Natural England is working to bring about Nature’s recovery.

• Updated: 1 March 2022

11 mile section brings the total length of the England Coast Path to 81 miles in Cumbria

• Updated: 11 February 2022

New guidance for land managers launched to help the public enjoy the countryside responsibly

• Updated: 8 February 2022

Coronavirus Plan B: Latest position on casework arrangements for the Planning Inspectorate

• Updated: 9 December 2021

Public urged to contribute to Natural England’s decision making process.

• Updated: 1 December 2021

Performance and other updates following the publication of our latest official monthly statistics.

• Updated: 25 November 2021

Natural England’s decision means better protection and recognition for nationally important invertebrates, breeding birds, plants and geology.

• Updated: 10 November 2021