Press releases 2010
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Cumbria Flood Coordinator received by The Queen
(7 December 2010) 12 months after the extreme flooding of the River Derwent that saw Cockermouth residents airlifted to safety, bridges washed away and many thousands of tonnes of gravel and debris deposited in surrounding fields, Sandy Brown, Natural England’s Catchment Sensitive Farming Officer, has been recognised by The Queen for her role helping farmers deal with the devastating consequences of the flood.
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Congleton School gains North West Wildlife Garden of the Year Award
(24 November 2010) Children and staff from St.Mary’s R.C. Primary School in Congleton were celebrating this week after being presented with a prestigious Natural England award.
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Health walk scheme wins national accolade
(23 November 2010) Congratulations to Morecambe and Lancaster: Active Health Walking Scheme, who have been awarded accreditation by Walking for Health, a joint initiative between Natural England and the Department of Health.
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(4 November 2010) Graziers collect cattle as wildfowl arrive at Ribble Estuary NNR.
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Big benefits for birds and bees
(2 November 2010) By providing funding for farmers and land managers and featuring a wide range of management options, Natural England’s flagship agri-environment scheme, Higher Level Stewardship (HLS) is continuing to deliver effective environmental management across the region.
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Disabled Ramblers discover the Ribble Estuary NNR
(26 October 2010) No less than 24 mobility-assisted ramblers recently visited the Ribble Estuary NNR, a salt marsh of national importance to migrating birds. Hosted by Natural England at the best time of year to see these birds, the group enjoyed the use of off-road mobility scooters or ‘trampers’, making the 8 mile round trip a pleasure for all.
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Morecambe Bay Seabed Filming Project Gets Underway
(26 October 2010) Natural England’s marine monitoring team will be setting out to sea this week to film important seabed habitats around Morecambe Bay in a groundbreaking project designed to discover more about this unique underwater habitat.
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Weekly Health Walks to Take Place in Penrith
(26 October 2010) A series of short, gentle walks will be available free of charge to everybody from next week as a new walking for health scheme commences in Penrith.
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348 rare moths found in Cumbria
(20 September 2010) Rare moths found living the high life in Cumbria’s protected tree-tops.
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Thousands of historic monuments saved by farmers in Environmental Stewardship
(10 August 2010) Thousands of historic monuments at serious risk of damage are being protected by farmers through Environmental Stewardship (ES), according to a recent report.
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Cartmel Surgery starts Walking for Health
(3 August 2010) Cartmel Surgery in Cumbria has signed up to Natural England’s Walking for Health programme designed to encourage people to go out walking.
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Cumbria promotes its first holiday for cars
(27 July 2010) Holidays for cars are now on offer in Cumbria, The Lake District - thanks to a new guide which highlights how visitors to the stunning Eden Valley can give their car a break, and let it enjoy a bit of rest and relaxation.
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Volunteers needed to encourage Healthy Walking
(22 July 2010) Natural England is this week urging people from across the North West to volunteer to become a walk leader in their community as part of the Walking for Health initiative.
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Health walk scheme wins national accolade
(19 July 2010) Patterdale Health Walks (PheW!) were celebrating this week after they renewed their accreditation through Walking for Health, a joint initiative between Natural England and the Department of Health.
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(9 July 2010) Bolton is set to benefit from a share of £5.8m of new grants from the Access to Nature programme, which will benefit thousands of people, providing a real opportunity to improve green spaces in their area and get closer to nature on their doorsteps.
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(25 June 2010) Readily distinguished from the rabbit by its size and long legs and capable of accelerating to 45mph, the brown hare is well known for its ‘boxing’ antics during spring and summer whilst mating. It was once such a common sight that the saying, Mad as a March hare, became common parlance.
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(25 June 2010)
• Cheshire Health Walk Scheme Wins National Accolade
Age Concern Cheshire West & Central (CWC), celebrated this week after receiving Walking for Health (WfH) accreditation and as part of National Falls Awareness week (21st-25th June), are encouraging older people to Get Up and Go by taking part in local health walks.
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North West walk scheme wins national accolade
(9 June 2010) Cumbrian walking group, Carlisle Doorstep Walks, were celebrating this week after renewing their accreditation through Walking for Health, a joint initiative between Natural England and the Department of Health.
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What’s happening down on the farm? The Croft, Houghton, Carlisle
Sunday 13th June will see the fifth annual Open Farm Sunday, sponsored by Natural England, which provides a great opportunity for the public to get a behind-the-scenes look at life on a farm and the nature it sustains.
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(27 May 2010)
Marsh Fritillary butterfly makes come back in Cumbria.
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Funding Boost for National Nature Reserve
(24 May 2010) Natural England has received more than £174,000 in a funding boost from SITA Trust to help restore three lowland raised bogs, commonly known as peat bogs, on the Solway Coast. Over 34ha of lowland raised bog has already been restored by Natural England at three Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) which form part of the South Solway Mosses National Nature Reserve (NNR): Bowness Common, Glasson Moss and Wedholme Flow.
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Undersea ‘Grand Canyon’ Revealed for the First Time
(19 May 2010) Natural England has launched a fascinating two minute film today, exploring the mysterious landscape which exists underwater off the Lancashire coast.
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(25 March 2010) Go wild with Natural England at family events this Easter on Walney Island.
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(25 March 2010) Natural England hosts free Easter family event at Ainsdale Sand Dunes NNR.
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Cheshire couple win Northwest Beautiful Farm award
(18 March 2010) Third generation of local farming family recognised at the 2009/10 Beautiful Farm Awards hosted by Lord Palmer at the House of Lords.
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(18 March 2010)
Love Lambs? Visit a farm near you for a closer look...
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Spring birds flock to North West nature reserves
(12 March 2010) Following the coldest winter in over 30 years, North West National Nature Reserves are starting to see the first signs of warmer weather in the region as migrating birds flock to the area and herald the start of spring.
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Barn Restoration sheds light on Roman Britain
(18 February 2010) Restoration work funded by Natural England sheds light on the Roman occupation of northern England.
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National Parks consultation deadline approaches
(18 February 2010) Lake District and Yorkshire Dales National Parks extension consultation will close on March 17.
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National Accolade for Local Health Walk Scheme
(15 February 2010) Feet First in Furness have renewed their accreditation through Walking for Health, a joint initiative between Natural England and the Department of Health.
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Have your say on Liverpool Bay!
(8 February 2010) Only 3 weeks to go until the consultation closes.
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A New Year and New Walks near You
(26 January 2010) Natural England urges Northwest residents to keep New Year resolutions and enjoy a walk in the country.
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‘Our Natural Health Service’ Launched in the North West
(21 January 2010) Major plans to encourage people in the North West to get out walking more and feel the benefits from being outdoors have been announced by Natural England this week.
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A Helping Hand for Farmland Birds
(13 January 2010) The winter months can be a testing time for man and beast alike and the recent freeze has proved exceptionally tough for all. The severe conditions have posed many threats during the course of the last few weeks; starvation being one of the greatest risks for farmland birds especially.
