NATURAL ENGLAND
Natural England is the government's advisor on the natural environment. We provide practical advice, grounded in science, on how best to safeguard England's natural wealth for the benefit of everyone.
Our remit is to ensure sustainable stewardship of the land and sea so that people and nature can thrive. It is our responsibility to see that England's rich natural environment can adapt and survive intact for future generations to enjoy.
We work with farmers and land managers; business and industry; planners and developers; national, regional and local government; interest group and local communities to help them improve their local environment.
Natural England will be working in many regional and local partnerships with land managers, the scientific community, business and community organisations in order to deliver these aims.
Regional targets have been set which relate to the strategic outcomes:
- A healthy natural environment
- Enjoyment of the natural environment
- Sustainable use of the natural environment
- A secure environmental future
Some specific activities undertaken by Natural England in the past year include:
- Continued support for the restoration and maintenance of open heathland
habitats at Lindow Common, Bickerton Hill and Thurstaston Common SSSI’s.
- Helping to develop a management plan with Waste Recycling Group at Danes Moss
SSSI.
- Supported Cheshire Wildlife Trust in the management of their SSSI reserves via
the Reserves Enhancement Scheme.
- Continued funding for the local biodiversity coordinators posts in conjunction
with DEFRA and the Environment Agency.
- Working closely with Halton MBC and the engineering consultants Giffords over
the possible environmental impacts of the 2nd Mersey crossing.
- Contributed to the development of the Weaver Valley Regional Park project
- Renewed a Service Level Agreement with rECOrd
Contacts
Stuart CampbellCheshire Team Leader
Natural England
Hornbeam House
Electra Way
Crewe
CW1 6GJ
stuart.campbell@naturalengland.org.uk
0300 060 0071