Flooding in Devon and Somerset
An update from the Environment Agency on flooding in Devon and Somerset.
An update from the Environment Agency on flooding in Devon and Somerset.
Seed sourcing is an essential part of tree production and a secure, diverse supply of tree seed is key to creating healthy, resilient woodlands. The Seed Sourcing Grant will be reopening later this spring to support production of tree seeds.
Coral reefs are one of the most important ecosystems in the world, supporting up 25% of the ocean's marine life. However, warming temperatures and ocean acidification have led to a decline in coral reef richness in much of the tropics. In ...
Today, 31 March 2023, the Environment Agency has published the water companies' event duration monitoring data.
Stephanie Bird-Halton, Director, National Delivery, Natural England Hen harriers are currently extremely rare in England due to illegal persecution and nest disturbance, primarily in areas associated with grouse shooting. Natural England satellite-tracks hen harriers in order to investigate patterns of ...
By John Holmes, Strategy Director, Natural England Natural England is involved in several initiatives under the Hen Harrier Action Plan, one of which is the brood management trial. Brood management involves taking the eggs or chicks of some Hen Harriers ...
You can now apply for a Water Management grant. In this post, I'll give a recap of the grant and the links you'll need to get started. I'll also include a video of the webinar we recently held.
Today, we are looking at coverage following South West Water's prosecution yesterday (26 April), which saw the company fined more than £2 million.
Today, we are looking at coverage following our announcement that the government's target to reduce storm overflows will be enshrined in law.
Today we are looking at media coverage following the sentencing of a landowner for causing destruction along the River Lugg in Herefordshire.
We all know that to age a tree, you count the rings, but have you ever wondered how to age a fish? Or perhaps how long different species can survive for, given the right conditions? Well it's also a bit like ageing a tree, except you count specific rings on the fish's scale.
Dr Tim Hill, Chief Scientist at Natural England, tells us about the publication of Natural England's fifth Chief Scientist Report. Never before has good quality science, evidence and analysis on environmental change been so important for nature, society and the ...
How can UK fisheries achieve Net Zero by 2050? With the Fifth Symposium on the Effects of Climate Change on the World's Oceans (ECCWO5) underway this week in Norway, Cefas Scientist, Georg Engelhard tells us about his new report looking ...
The Somerset Levels and Moors have long been shaped both by human history and natural processes. This means the landscape needs careful management to reduce the risk of flooding to properties within it and ensure the species that have come to call it home continue to thrive.
Countryside Stewardship provides financial incentives for farmers, foresters and land managers to look after and improve the environment. Through the scheme, thousands of farmers are being paid for the valuable work they do. In this post, we'll give you a refresher, share some facts and figures and explain how you can get involved.
Today, we are looking at coverage of our announcement that mandatory housing measures for poultry and captive birds to stop the spread of bird flu will be lifted.
Tom Reid, Biodiversity Technical Specialist in the Environment Agency's Kent, South London and East Sussex Area, explains how the future of the Little Stour, a chalk stream in Kent, is being safeguarded through partnership working on an innovative restoration project.
Warning: This blog contains images of mobulid ray gill plates. Some people may find this distressing. Sri Lankan waters are home to at least 105 different species of sharks and rays (known collectively as elasmobranchs). These animals provide a vital ...
Today, we are looking at coverage on post-Brexit fishing opportunities following a visit to Cornwall by Fisheries Minister Mark Spencer. We are also looking at coverage on recently allocated spurdog quota for the UK fishing industry.
Today we are looking at our response to media coverage on the designation of four new bathing water sites.
In this film, we visit Ashdown Forest for a test and trial update. We hear from those who worked together to develop a draft Landscape Recovery agreement for the area.
Today we are looking at coverage following our announcement of funding for frequently flooded communities around the country.
The Environment Agency's Allison Pierre and Hellen Hornby from Groundwork look at innovative interventions to boost water quality in Whitby.
Offered alongside better advice and fairer, more effective regulation, the Slurry Infrastructure grant is designed to help livestock farmers make better use of their slurries to meet crop need and cut pollution. In December, we opened the first round of the Slurry Infrastructure grant for applications. In this post, I'll explain how we prioritised projects and what will happen next. I'll also describe some changes we are making to the payment process in light of the high demand for the scheme.
The Net Zero Growth Plan sets out how government plans to meet net zero while supporting economic growth and prosperity. In this post, I'll give an overview and explain how this relates to our farming offer.