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Results confirm High Pathogenicity Avian Influenza (HPAI) has been found in elephant and fur seals on the sub-Antarctic island of South Georgia.

• Updated: 11 January 2024

Over 1,000 miles of the King Charles III England Coast Path completed as Ramsgate to Whitstable stretch is officially opened.

• Updated: 25 October 2023

The Defence Infrastructure Organisation is working with Cornwall Wildlife Trust and the British Army to improve sand dune wildlife at the Penhale Training Area.

• Updated: 25 October 2023

Options considered for refurbishment of the coastal frontage between St Helens and Bembridge - part of wider project to reduce risk of flooding and coastal erosion

• Updated: 18 September 2023

South East homes to butterflies and bees among creatures getting share of £14.5m support fund to fight extinction

• Updated: 14 September 2023

South coast homes to butterflies and bees among creatures getting share of £14.5m support fund to fight extinction

• Updated: 14 September 2023

The Lower Otter Restoration Project has planted over 23,000 native trees.

• Updated: 17 April 2023

The future of the Calstock wetlands is assured for the next 20 years as Natural England has granted a Countryside Stewardship to the Tamar Community Trust (TCT).

• Updated: 28 March 2023

Environment Agency funding sees eels, bullheads and brook lamprey back in England's rainforest.

• Updated: 30 January 2023

The Environment Agency helped fund Eythrope Wetland, transforming a meadow into home for 122 bird species, including teal, lapwing and ringed plover.

• Updated: 20 December 2022

Members of the public, falconry, aviculture, conservation and welfare groups invited to provide input to Natural England review of ‘wild take’ licensing

• Updated: 21 September 2022

Next phase of Lower Otter Restoration Project begins at the south of the site this month, with a series of access improvements to take place over the autumn.

• Updated: 5 September 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

Curlew recovery project rescues eggs from East of England’s airfields.

• Updated: 1 June 2022

A joint prosecution by Natural England and the Environment Agency for damages to the River Lugg has progressed following guilty pleas by the defendant.

• Updated: 19 May 2022

UK funded projects help communities in La Moskitia address trafficking of scarlet and green macaws, whilst providing sustainable livelihoods and protect the environment.

• Updated: 12 May 2022

The Environment Agency worked with the Norwich Bat Group to install a wildlife receiver station at Benacre Pumping Station.

• Updated: 5 November 2021

Natural England’s decision means better protection for rare and endangered wild birds and plants that live in and by the lakes.

• Updated: 29 September 2021

Back from the Brink initiative sees Breckland-based Shifting Sands project use surprising methods and rabbits to bring about record numbers of rare species.

• Updated: 24 September 2021

An internationally important lowland raised peat bog between England and Wales celebrates its 30th birthday as a National Nature Reserve (NNR).

• Updated: 10 September 2021