Norfolk FWAG Newsletter
The latest newsletter from FWAG Norfolk. Interesting Articles and useful information They would be pleased to hear from you if you need their help or advice details at the bas of the new letter Norfolk FWAG eNewsletter February 2023 This month: Farm for the future, Big Farmland Bird Count, Countryside Stewardship update, EA Sustain and more… …
Forestry Commission Update
Forestry Commission Area Update: East & East Midlands, December 2022 Funding updates and news Woods for Nature update News, articles, and resources: New Meet the Farmers podcast featuring Chatsworth Assistant Forester. Training and events Job opportunities Funding information and news Local Authority Treescapes Fund (LATF) and the Urban Tree Challenge Fund (UTCF) will open…
Forestry Commission Area Update East and East Midlands
Forestry Commission Area Update: East & East Midlands, August 2022 Funding updates and news Promotions and campaigns Articles and resources Training and events Job opportunities Funding updates and news England Woodland Creation Offer to transition into Local Nature Recovery scheme in 2025 The Forestry Commission has announced that from 2025, the England Woodland Creation…
New Report from Green Alliance
Land of opportunity is the name of the report see above. Restoring natural habitats on the least productive agricultural land would boost wildlife, help tackle climate change & raise farming incomes without harming food security. British farmers are facing several major challenges with rising costs, the impacts of climate change and new post-Brexit trade agreements.…
Fantastic Opportunity
Queens Jubilee Community Miyawaki Forest Project Have you seen our Miyawaki Forests and wanted to plant one in your local area? As part of the Queens Jubilee celebrations, we would like to support the creation of more of these fantastic fast growing ecosystems across the district. We are looking for community groups to partner with…
RSPB Levelling up Blog
This is a really good summary by Carl Bunnage of the RSPB, more on their website 20 Jul 2022 RSPB Senior Policy Officer, Carl Bunnage, reflects on the Government’s new Levelling Up and Regeneration Bill, and whether it will really do what it says on the tin. Prior to Boris Johnson’s resignation, the UK…
Suffolk Climate Emergency Plan published
Update from David Walton Programme Manager Suffolk Climate Change Partnership. Suffolk’s Public Sector Leaders (SPSL) have published a Climate Emergency Plan for the county. It is for use by everyone living, working and visiting Suffolk and has been developed in response to our Local Authorities’ recognition of a climate emergency. The leaders of Suffolk’s public…
Buglife success
Buglife reported yesterday that the EU court of Justice rejected again the chemical company Bayer attempt to overturn the Neonicotinoid pesticide ban. Matt Shardlow on Buglifes Website made this comment below. Buglife have worked hard to make the public aware this use of Neonicotinoids is so harmful and worked very hard to influence, educate and…
Groundwork East Get Wild
Groundwork East has launched the new ‘Get Wild’ videos! The videos are packed with outdoor activities that parents and children can do in their garden or local green space. They can be done in all weathers and are a great way of getting children to use the outdoors as a place to play and learn.…
River Wensum Strategy for Norwich
The EDP has published a story on the emerging River Wensum Strategy for Norwich.