Natural England - Press releases 2009
Press releases 2009
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Lewisham’s rivers tap into national cash stream
(10 December 2009) Waterways in Lewisham are about to receive a boost to their profile with a cash injection of approximately £300,000 from Natural England’s and the BIG Lottery Fund’s Access to Nature grant scheme.
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Residents “Go Wild” in Barking & Dagenham
(6 December 2009) Residents in Barking & Dagenham joined forces today (6th December) at a special event to help transform a neglected park into a state of the art wildlife friendly and climate proof greenspace.
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Christmas lunch doesn’t have to cost the Earth
Natural England and Prue Leith launch 'The Nature of Food'.
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Natural London – through the lens
(9 November 2009)
Free photography exhibition 9 – 18th Nov at City Hall.
Stunning shots of Natural London will be on display at City Hall between the 9th and 18th of November 2009
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Farming Schemes help London’s Green Spaces and Places
(4 November 2009) The most comprehensive analysis of agri-environment schemes (AES) yet undertaken is published today by Natural England.
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(15 October 2009) New plans to protect London’s foundations (Issued on behalf of the London Geodiversity Partnership).
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The heat is on for London's wildlife
(5 October 2009) To help mark the ‘United Nations World Habitats Day’, a new report by the London Climate Change Partnership says that climate change will have mixed blessings for London’s wildlife. (Issued on behalf of the London Climate Change Partnership)
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• Natural England launches “virtual nature reserve” linking the country’s gardens and open spaces
• Launch of England’s ‘Big Wildlife Garden, School of the Year’ competition
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London’s hidden natural landscapes re-discovered!
(23 September 2009) The variety of the Capital’s natural landscapes is revealed today in “London’s Natural Signature” a new report launched by Natural England which aims to reconnect Londoners with the underlying and often hidden nature of the city, in order to help create new local identities based on the geology, ecology and landforms of London.
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(10 September 2009) Natural England’s survey highlights public demand for sustainable fisheries
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Bringing the buzz back to gardens and rooftops
(5 August 2009) Omlet and Natural England introduce the new ‘Beehaus’ urban beehive.
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(22 July 2009) Natural England today launched its “Natural Health Service” which calls for a step-change in the way that people are given access to green spaces and the ways in which outdoor activity programmes are supported by GPs.
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On your marks, get set, GO to the Greenway!
(17 July 2009) Discover the Greenway: Saturday 25 July, 12noon- 4pm, five minutes from Pudding Mill Lane DLR station.
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Natural England calls for action for London’s Natural Environment
(24 June 2009) Natural England launches its major report on the state of the natural environment in London
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Revival of London’s historic commons and heaths
(18 June 2009) A conference, designed to bring London’s famous common’s and heaths back to their former glory is taking place today.
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London Invaded by Explosive Seedpods and Burrowing Crustaceans
(22 May 2009) On International Biodiversity Day (Friday 22 May) Natural England, the government’s champion for the natural environment in England is highlighting why some invasive plants and animals are not good for the capital.
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Happy 60th Birthday to London’s National Nature Reserves!
(14 May 2009) 60 years ago the National Parks and Access to the Countryside Act 1949 came into being, giving the UK our first ever National Parks.
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Bird watchers race around London with Oyster
(14 May 2009) Bird watchers and enthusiasts were today under starter’s orders with binoculars and Oyster cards at the ready (14th May) to race each other across London in the second Oystercatcher Bird Race.
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London Walking schemes get the green light
(11 February 2009) Department of Health Physical Activity Plan highlights importance of Natural England’s Walking the Way to Health Initiative.
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A natural signature for Olympic regeneration plan’s
(9 February 2009) Natural England welcomes today’s launch (Monday 9th February) of the consultation on the Olympic Legacy proposals. At the core of this regeneration programme is the creation of London’s biggest new park for over 100 years.
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Free photography exhibition and event
(16 January 2009) Stunning shots of Natural London will be on display at Camley Street Natural Park, King's Cross on the 17th and 18th of January 2009. To complement the free exhibition, there will be family-friendly, free activities and photography workshops over the weekend.
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Action plan to restore London’s ‘lost’ and neglected rivers
(8 January 2009) Rejuvenating 15 kilometres of waterways to create a better place for wildlife and Londoners.