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Bovine TB is to be tackled by a controlled culling of badgers, expected to be piloted initially in two areas in early Autumn 2012. Environment Secretary Caroline Spelman has confirmed that the two pilots, carried out over a period of six weeks, will be More info

The Independent Panel on Forestry, set up to advise the Government on the future of England’s forests and woods, has published its progress report.The report illustrates how the Panel is working towards recommendations that will increase the More info

Residents planning on moving into Liverpool’s Stanley Dock Tobacco warehouse development are set to share the space with some unusual neighbours – bats. Plans to finally redevelop the warehouse, located on Liverpool’s waterfront, are More info

The Government is already on target to plant one million new trees across England in four years, just a year into the pledge. The Big Tree Plant is a campaign to encourage people and communities to plant more trees in England’s towns, cities and More info

The 37th annual National Tree Week runs from 26th November to 4th December 2011 and marks the launch of the tree planting season.  During National Tree Week 2011, The Tree Council is urging people to consider planting one tree – or more More info

A new report released by conservation group, Plantlife has concluded that there needs to be a greater focus on woodland management rather than just paying attention to the number of trees being planted.With the Independent Panel on Forestry’s first More info

A £20 million fund to help rural businesses increase profits and reduce their impact on the environment has been launched by Agriculture Minister Jim Paice.Farmers, foresters and horticulturalists can apply for grants of up to £25,000 to More info

Researchers from the World Agroforestry Centre have shown that planting trees that improve soil quality can help boost crop yields for African farmers.Poor soil fertility is one of the main obstacles to improving food production in Africa.Fertiliser tree More info

A new Government drive to combat the exotic pests and diseases threatening the health of trees in the UK.The Tree Health and Plant Biosecurity Action Plan, a joint initiative with the Forestry Commission, sets out how to tackle serious tree and plant More info

A new scheme launched today will enable communities to generate more green space in England’s towns and cities. With free space in urban areas in short supply, the Green Infrastructure Partnership has been designed to help communities make more More info

The future well-being of the UK's oak trees could be a crossroads, according to one of the UK's chief tree experts.Keith Kirby from Natural England said that oak deaths from pests and diseases in some areas was a cause for concern.In particular, a More info

Businesses up and down the country are being invited to contribute ideas on how the Government can cut red tape and regulatory burdens without affecting its responsibilities to protect the environment.From 1 – 21 September 2011, the Red Tape More info

The true value of the UK’s wildlife and habitats has been revealed today in two research reports published by Defra.The reports estimate the wildlife covered by the UK Biodiversity Action Plan and Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) is More info

A plan to create better habitats and join up the homes of some of England’s most iconic wildlife has been published today by Environment Secretary Caroline Spelman.‘Biodiversity 2020: A strategy for England’s wildlife and ecosystem More info