http://www.naturalengland.org.uk/about_us/news/default.aspxNatural England is here to conserve and enhance the natural environment, for its intrinsic value, the wellbeing and enjoyment of people and the economic prosperity that it brings.en-gbweb.team@naturalengland.org.uk (Web team)http://www.naturalengland.org.uk/images/design/logo.pnghttp://www.naturalengland.org.uk/about_us/news/default.aspx First ever audit of all of England’s lost and declining native speciesCenturies of conservation records go under the microscopeThu, 11 Mar 2010 00:01:00 GMTtcm:6-17472http://www.naturalengland.org.uk/about_us/news/2010/110310.aspx School competition to encourage wildlife friendly gardening; Natural England’s Big Wildlife Garden website gives a helping hand for wildlife this spring.Fri, 05 Mar 2010 09:57:00 GMTtcm:6-17327http://www.naturalengland.org.uk/about_us/news/2010/050310.aspx With two weeks to go to the end of the consultation on proposals to extend the Lake District and Yorkshire Dales National Parks, Natural England is encouraging people from across the country to air their views. The consultation began nearly three months ago and members of the public have until 17th March 2010 to give their thoughts on the important boundary changes that are being proposed.Thu, 04 Mar 2010 12:19:00 GMTtcm:6-17318http://www.naturalengland.org.uk/about_us/news/2010/040310.aspx Response to the launch of the MPA Coalition - The MPA Coalition will be important channel for dialogue with fishing industry.Tue, 23 Feb 2010 10:57:00 GMTtcm:6-17136http://www.naturalengland.org.uk/about_us/news/2010/230210.aspx Natural England wins award for substance misuse rehabilitation programme involving conservation work on National Nature Reserves.Tue, 16 Feb 2010 09:49:56 GMTtcm:6-16974http://www.naturalengland.org.uk/about_us/news/2010/160210.aspx New survey results show the cirl bunting – one of Britain’s most threatened songbirds - is continuing its comeback from the brink of extinction.Mon, 15 Feb 2010 14:42:00 GMTtcm:6-16983http://www.naturalengland.org.uk/about_us/news/2010/150210.aspx A new payment for hill farmers, aimed at rewarding them for combining food production with protecting their distinctive landscape and encouraging wildlife was launched today by Natural England and Defra.Tue, 09 Feb 2010 11:38:00 GMTtcm:6-16780http://www.naturalengland.org.uk/about_us/news/2010/090210.aspx Natural England welcomed today’s announcement by Defra of changes that will allow it to tackle breaches of environmental regulation in a more flexible manner than it has been able to do under existing legislation.Wed, 03 Feb 2010 00:01:00 GMTtcm:6-16614http://www.naturalengland.org.uk/about_us/news/2010/030210.aspx The first major survey of the environmental state of Green Belt land and the benefits it provides for people and wildlife is published today in Green Belts: a Greener Future - a joint report produced by Natural England and the Campaign to Protect Rural England (CPRE).Thu, 28 Jan 2010 00:01:00 GMTtcm:6-16513http://www.naturalengland.org.uk/about_us/news/2010/280110.aspx Natural England is pleased to announce that farmers can now resume applying to join Entry Level Stewardship (ELS) after the applications system was successfully upgraded ahead of schedule.Tue, 26 Jan 2010 10:10:00 GMTtcm:6-16499http://www.naturalengland.org.uk/about_us/news/2010/260110.aspx On 8th January 2010, Natural England called for restraint to avoid activities that will cause unnecessary disturbance to birdlife already suffering as a result of the cold weather. Conditions have improved, birds have largely recovered over the past few days. The period of voluntary restraint has ended. Natural England thanks all those who offered their cooperation and participated in reporting conditions.Thu, 21 Jan 2010 10:31:26 GMTtcm:6-16386http://www.naturalengland.org.uk/about_us/news/2010/210110.aspx Natural England publishes a wide range of science and technical reports to help support our environmental delivery work and ensure that our advice, to Government and others, is based on the best available evidence.Tue, 19 Jan 2010 12:56:00 GMTtcm:6-16311http://www.naturalengland.org.uk/about_us/news/2010/190110a.aspx Prehistoric prints to become England’s newest geological conservation siteTue, 19 Jan 2010 10:42:00 GMTtcm:6-16281http://www.naturalengland.org.uk/about_us/news/2010/190110.aspx Natural England recognises the severe problems faced by livestock farmers as a result of freezing weather conditions and has announced steps today to make it easier for them to feed their animals.Tue, 12 Jan 2010 16:20:59 GMTtcm:6-16122http://www.naturalengland.org.uk/about_us/news/2010/120110a.aspx Lundy Island, one of England’s most spectacular marine habitats, has today become England’s first Marine Conservation Zone (MCZ).Tue, 12 Jan 2010 00:01:00 GMTtcm:6-15952http://www.naturalengland.org.uk/about_us/news/2010/120110.aspx