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  <title>News and communications from Natural England</title>
  <updated>2022-11-28T13:11:53Z</updated>
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    <name>HM Government</name>
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    <id>tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/from-dig-for-victory-to-grow-nature-for-food</id>
    <updated>2022-11-28T13:11:53Z</updated>
    <link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="https://www.gov.uk/government/speeches/from-dig-for-victory-to-grow-nature-for-food"/>
    <title>From “Dig for Victory” to “Grow Nature for Food”</title>
    <summary type="html">Speech by Natural England Chair Tony Juniper to the Farming for Food and Nature conference, 28 November 2022</summary>
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    <id>tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/government-sets-out-plan-to-reduce-water-pollution</id>
    <updated>2022-11-25T14:13:02Z</updated>
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    <title>Government sets out plan to reduce water pollution</title>
    <summary type="html">Plans will benefit protected wildlife sites and create new habitats for nature </summary>
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  <entry>
    <id>tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/cop15-uk-nature-agencies-set-out-vision-to-restore-nature-to-avoid-profound-threat-to-humanitys-future</id>
    <updated>2022-11-23T14:30:02Z</updated>
    <link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="https://www.gov.uk/government/news/cop15-uk-nature-agencies-set-out-vision-to-restore-nature-to-avoid-profound-threat-to-humanitys-future"/>
    <title>COP15 - UK nature agencies set out vision to restore nature to avoid ‘profound threat to humanity’s future’</title>
    <summary type="html">UK Nature agencies set out roadmap to protect nature to underpin food security, climate security and water security</summary>
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    <id>tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/3000-hectares-of-spectacular-lake-district-landscape-becomes-a-new-national-nature-reserve</id>
    <updated>2022-11-15T00:15:00Z</updated>
    <link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="https://www.gov.uk/government/news/3000-hectares-of-spectacular-lake-district-landscape-becomes-a-new-national-nature-reserve"/>
    <title>3,000 hectares of spectacular Lake District landscape becomes a new National Nature Reserve</title>
    <summary type="html">The new ‘Wild Ennerdale National Nature Reserve’ will protect over 3,000 hectares of landscape comprising of water, forests and mountains. </summary>
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    <id>tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/government-fund-to-support-collaboration-in-farming-communities-opens</id>
    <updated>2022-11-07T12:21:50Z</updated>
    <link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="https://www.gov.uk/government/news/government-fund-to-support-collaboration-in-farming-communities-opens"/>
    <title>Government fund to support collaboration in farming communities opens</title>
    <summary type="html">Latest round of the popular Countryside Stewardship Facilitation Fund has opened today. </summary>
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  <entry>
    <id>tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/bovine-tb-authorisation-for-badger-control-in-2022</id>
    <updated>2022-10-28T14:00:01Z</updated>
    <link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/bovine-tb-authorisation-for-badger-control-in-2022"/>
    <title>Bovine TB: authorisation for badger control in 2022</title>
    <summary type="html">Licences and conditions relating to licensed actions on or around protected sites.</summary>
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    <id>tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/england-coast-path-takes-a-step-forward-in-north-kent</id>
    <updated>2022-10-25T23:15:10Z</updated>
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    <title>England Coast Path takes a step forward in north Kent</title>
    <summary type="html">Whitstable to Iwade stretch now officially open</summary>
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  <entry>
    <id>tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/economic-prosperity-is-it-actually-in-our-nature</id>
    <updated>2022-10-17T14:34:00Z</updated>
    <link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="https://www.gov.uk/government/speeches/economic-prosperity-is-it-actually-in-our-nature"/>
    <title>Economic prosperity: is it actually in our Nature?</title>
    <summary type="html">Tony Juniper, Chair of Natural England, speaks at a Natural England and Green Alliance joint event addressing why a strong natural environment is essential for the economy.</summary>
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    <id>tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/seagrass-and-saltmarsh-habitat-expansion</id>
    <updated>2022-10-14T10:32:00Z</updated>
    <link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="https://www.gov.uk/government/news/seagrass-and-saltmarsh-habitat-expansion"/>
    <title>Seagrass and saltmarsh habitat development</title>
    <summary type="html">New maps revealing the extent of seagrass and saltmarsh habitats go live</summary>
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    <id>tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/air-and-water-quality-advice-now-available-to-all-farmers-in-england</id>
    <updated>2022-10-12T08:54:58Z</updated>
    <link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="https://www.gov.uk/government/news/air-and-water-quality-advice-now-available-to-all-farmers-in-england"/>
    <title>Air and water quality advice now available to all farmers in England</title>
    <summary type="html">Catchment Sensitive Farming advice is now available to farmers, land managers and growers across England</summary>
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    <id>tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/one-of-the-largest-areas-of-lowland-heath-in-the-country-set-to-receive-national-protection</id>
    <updated>2022-10-07T10:58:00Z</updated>
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    <title>One of the largest areas of lowland heath in the country set to receive national protection</title>
    <summary type="html">Natural England notify 3,100-hectare area of lowland heath in west Cornwall a Special Site of Scientific Interest (SSSI). </summary>
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    <id>tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/vast-former-industrial-sites-set-to-be-one-of-uks-largest-urban-nature-reserves</id>
    <updated>2022-10-02T23:15:02Z</updated>
    <link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="https://www.gov.uk/government/news/vast-former-industrial-sites-set-to-be-one-of-uks-largest-urban-nature-reserves"/>
    <title>Vast former industrial sites set to be one of UK’s largest urban nature reserves</title>
    <summary type="html">The Flashes of Wigan and Leigh now one of the UK&amp;#x27;s largest urban nature reserves following Natural England declaration
</summary>
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    <id>tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/public-call-for-evidence-launched-to-inform-review-of-wild-take-licensing-for-falconry-and-aviculture</id>
    <updated>2022-09-21T09:30:03Z</updated>
    <link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="https://www.gov.uk/government/news/public-call-for-evidence-launched-to-inform-review-of-wild-take-licensing-for-falconry-and-aviculture"/>
    <title>Public call for evidence launched to inform review of ‘wild take’ licensing for falconry and aviculture</title>
    <summary type="html">Members of the public, falconry, aviculture, conservation and welfare groups invited to provide input to Natural England review of ‘wild take’ licensing</summary>
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    <id>tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/projects-of-landscape-recovery-scheme-announced</id>
    <updated>2022-09-02T13:50:00Z</updated>
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    <title>Projects of Landscape Recovery scheme announced</title>
    <summary type="html">22 projects receiving funding through the new scheme</summary>
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    <id>tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/sale-of-horticultural-peat-to-be-banned-in-move-to-protect-englands-precious-peatlands</id>
    <updated>2022-08-26T23:15:06Z</updated>
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    <title>Sale of horticultural peat to be banned in move to protect England’s precious peatlands</title>
    <summary type="html">The sale of peat for use in the amateur gardening sector will be banned by 2024 to protect peatlands and the natural environment.</summary>
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    <id>tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/119-hen-harrier-chicks-fledge-in-england-in-2022</id>
    <updated>2022-08-25T23:15:00Z</updated>
    <link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="https://www.gov.uk/government/news/119-hen-harrier-chicks-fledge-in-england-in-2022"/>
    <title>119 hen harrier chicks fledge in England in 2022</title>
    <summary type="html">Partners must continue to work to tackle illegal persecution to achieve a widespread recovery of the birds</summary>
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  <entry>
    <id>tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-national-trail-status-awarded-for-popular-coast-to-coast-route</id>
    <updated>2022-08-11T23:15:00Z</updated>
    <link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="https://www.gov.uk/government/news/new-national-trail-status-awarded-for-popular-coast-to-coast-route"/>
    <title>New National Trail status awarded for popular Coast to Coast route</title>
    <summary type="html">197-mile walking route will improve access to nature for all</summary>
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    <id>tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/england-coast-path-takes-a-step-forward-in-hampshire--2</id>
    <updated>2022-08-03T15:54:53Z</updated>
    <link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="https://www.gov.uk/government/news/england-coast-path-takes-a-step-forward-in-hampshire--2"/>
    <title>England Coast Path takes a step forward in Hampshire.</title>
    <summary type="html">Calshot to Portsmouth stretches now officially open.</summary>
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    <id>tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/over-100-new-and-revamped-parks-to-level-up-towns-and-cities-across-the-uk</id>
    <updated>2022-08-01T09:36:01Z</updated>
    <link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="https://www.gov.uk/government/news/over-100-new-and-revamped-parks-to-level-up-towns-and-cities-across-the-uk"/>
    <title>Over 100 new and revamped parks to level up towns and cities across the UK</title>
    <summary type="html">The Levelling Up Parks Fund will create new and improved parks in urban areas, helping communities to come together and enjoy the outdoors.</summary>
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  <entry>
    <id>tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/nutrient-pollution-direction-to-natural-england-on-strategic-mitigation-schemes</id>
    <updated>2022-07-28T09:16:22Z</updated>
    <link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/nutrient-pollution-direction-to-natural-england-on-strategic-mitigation-schemes"/>
    <title>Nutrient pollution: Direction to Natural England on strategic mitigation schemes</title>
    <summary type="html">Direction to Natural England from the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.</summary>
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