North West
The region comprises Cheshire, Cumbria, Greater Manchester, Lancashire and Merseyside.
Regional news
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Update on access tracks at Ainsdale National Nature Reserve
(20 February 2013) Visitors to Ainsdale Sand Dunes National Nature Reserve (NNR) are asked to take extra care following recent works and wet weather conditions
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Restoration Plans for Bolton Fell Moss to be announced
(20 December 2012) A public meeting to discuss the Restoration Plan for Bolton Fell Moss is to take place at Hethersgill Village Hall early in the new year.
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England Coast Path – a step closer in Cumbria
(17 December 2012) Natural England publishes report to the Secretary of State proposing improved public access to 36km of coast in Cumbria between Allonby and Whitehaven.
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Pennine Dales farm celebrates 25 years of environmentally friendly farming
(9 November 2012) 2012 marks the silver jubilee of the nation’s agri-environment schemes.
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‘Swallows & Amazons’ boathouse is shipshape after restoration
(17 October 2012) The real-life inspiration for the famous boathouse in the classic children’s book ‘Swallows & Amazons’ has been restored to its former glory thanks to the enthusiasm of a Lake District farming family and a helping hand from Natural England.
Regional features
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National Nature Reserve species of the month
(14 May 2013) Each month we'll be featuring a species that you could encounter on one of our beautiful National Nature Reserves.
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Blossom by blossom spring begins
(12 April 2013) And not a moment too soon! It’s been a long, cold winter, but it feels like spring has finally sprung as we start to welcome the new season to our National Nature Reserves.
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Bog standard no more! Bolton Fell Moss to be restored to former glory
(10 January 2013) Plans to restore a vast area of milled peatland in north Cumbria back to fully-functioning, sustainable, raised bog are to be aired at a public meeting on Thursday 10 January at Hethersgill Village Hall.
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Seven more National Character Area profiles have been refreshed
(28 November 2012) Natural England has published another seven of its refreshed National Character Area (NCA) profiles.
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South Pennine Watershed Landscape Project wins UK Landscape Award 2012
(27 November 2012) Congratulations to the South Pennine Watershed Project, which was chosen from a range of entrants from across the UK and will now go forward to the European Landscape Awards in 2013.
