Natural England
Coverage of Natural England in the Nexus archive.
- Shark scientists gets £1m to help protect them
Shark scientists have received £1m in funding from Natural England's Species Recovery Programme to protect blue sharks, porbeagles, and tope.
- Conwy villagers flee homes as wildfires burn in Wales and England
Villagers in Conwy fled their homes as a wildfire spread across a mountainside in north Wales, leading to a major incident declaration. Similar wildfires occurred in Derbyshire, with Natural England warning of an 'exceptional fire risk' due to the advancing flames and thick smoke.
- Parts of UK at ‘exceptional’ risk of wildfires as heatwave goes on
Parts of the UK are at 'exceptional' risk of wildfires due to an ongoing heatwave, with southern England and the Midlands highlighted as highest risk areas by Natural England. The risk is expected to spread to the South East and east of England by midweek, with most of England and Wales under 'very high' risk.
- England wildlife watchdog ‘has stopped designating special sites for protection’
England's wildlife watchdog, Natural England, has ceased designating new Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSIs) since 2023, according to a report. This inaction risks endangering rare wildlife and habitats by allowing development threats.