In March 2026, we published the new Access to green and blue space in England Official Statistics in Development. These show that 80% of households in England have access to at least one green or blue space within a 15-minute walk. Read this post to find out more.
When you walk through your local park or along the pavement, you might not think much about how the weeds are kept under control. But behind the scenes, councils across the country are rethinking their approach, moving away from chemical …
Today we’re launching the Lowland Peat Water Discovery Grant. The Discovery Grant will run until 2028, providing up to £4.5 million in funding to support local, collaborative approaches to more sustainable forms of water management within lowland peatland catchments. Read this post to find out more.
Wonder how we care for the ancient sites and historical places within our National Parks? These places are some of the most iconic and precious elements of these special landscapes. These special sites continue to inspire and awe visitors from around the world, but these showstoppers are just a small part of the amazing heritage sites protected within National Parks, all …
Today, the Secretary of State brought together leading investors and major businesses for a roundtable to discuss three key publications that will help set the right conditions for investment to flow. Read this post to find out more.
Today the Government has published England’s first ever Land Use Framework, which shows how through smarter planning and the right data and tools communities, farmers, landowners and developers can make informed decisions about land use. In this post, we’ll set out everything you need to know about the framework.
Projects for Nature is entering a new chapter led by Spacehive, a fundraising platform which connects businesses and other donors with credible, high-quality nature recovery projects across England. Read this post to find out more.
Today the BBNJ Bill received Royal Assent, and is now an Act, which brings us another step closer towards the UK ratifying the Agreement. Read this post to find out more about what this means.
For 70 years, National Landscapes have delivered for nature and communities through collaboration and stewardship. They are spaces where people and nature thrive together, providing vital ecosystem services that sustain economies, tourism, wildlife, and recreation. I’m Hannah Wilcox-Brooke, Head of Nature based solutions at the National Landscapes Association, and in this post I’m excited to tell you about some of our work.
Last week, the UK hosted IPBES12 in Manchester, bringing together the world's leading scientists and policymakers to tackle one of the defining challenges of our time – halting the loss of nature. It proved to be the largest IPBES meeting ever, with over 900 delegates attending in person. Read this post to find out more on Ruth …