Transforming towns and cities for people and nature

Family enjoying greenspace. Credit: John Millar National Trust

By Chloe Fay, Principal Officer for Urban Greening and Nature Towns and Cities Nature Towns and Cities is a UK-wide movement helping urban areas become greener, healthier and more connected to nature. Recent learning events in Sunderland and Bristol brought …

Have your say: A closer look at Norfolk’s Environmental Delivery Plan

Rockland Broad, Yare Broads and Marshes SSSI, Norfolk. Credit: Peter Wakely

By Brad Tooze, Director, Nature Restoration Fund The Nature Restoration Fund provides a new way to support development while delivering larger-scale improvement for nature. It focusses on achieving an overall benefit for nature, rather than maintaining the status quo. The …

Why I brought Europe's infrastructure and nature network to Bristol 

The Infrastructure and Ecology Network Europe came to the UK for the first time this September, marking its 30th anniversary. Louise McGowan reflects on bringing the conference to Bristol, lessons from colleagues in more than 40 countries, and why nature must be regarded as infrastructure.

Working together sustains Hen Harrier numbers in 2026

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Hen Harrier in the air

By Matt Heard, National Delivery Director Hen Harriers are one of the UK’s most distinctive birds of prey and, after decades of decline, have gradually returned to northern England as their population has recovered. Natural England and its partners are …