Chief Executive of @NaturalEngland. Passionate about the natural environment and all that it offers to people. Committed to making it better, for everyone.
Joined March 2019
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And now with the right link! 🤞
Definitely time to retire
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After an incredible eight years @NaturalEngland it’s time for me to retire. Thank you to all the passionate, talented and committed people I’ve been privileged to work with. Real progress together for nature recovery, for growth, health and security
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After an incredible eight years @NaturalEngland it’s time for me to retire. Thank you to all the passionate, talented and committed people I’ve been privileged to work with. Real progress together for nature recovery, for growth, health and security
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England’s newest National Nature Reserve was declared today: Lyscombe Down, Dorset. A spectacular landscape coming back to life. At @NaturalEngland we are very proud to have worked with @DorsetWildlife & various amazing individuals to get this done, for everyone to enjoy forever.
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Big news for Yorkshire's wildlife! 148 captive-reared corncrakes have been released into the @LDV_NNR this summer, as part of our efforts with partners to bring this rare bird back to the county.
Read all about it here: bbc.co.uk/news/articles/ckg7…
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On Wednesday @MarianSpain & I will present our views to the @CommonsEAC in our valedictory session with them. We will appear at 14.30 & the session will be streamed from the link herewith. After eight very intense years of activity there’s much to discuss! committees.parliament.uk/eve…
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I was delighted to join adventurer
@tinuke_oyediran & @NaturalEngland’s Hannah Thacker for a visit to the England Coast Path. If you’d like to know a little more about this wonderful new opportunity for getting outdoors, then have a quick look at our film
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Beavers are helping to make Britain wetter again, in the process keeping rivers flowing, creating fire breaks & adding flood storage.
An excellent e.g. of the power & potential of Nature in building resilience to climate change-driven extreme weather.
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Into the field with @NaturalEngland & many partners to see work at Upper Duddon Landscape Recovery, Cumbria. Fantastic progress being made. One farmer says ‘life is coming back to the valley’. With 14 new jobs created so far, he means not only wildlife, but also social fabric.
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RED EXTREME WILDFIRE RISK ACROSS ENGLAND!⚠️
This means the risk of wildfires is at the highest possible level.
To keep people and nature safe:
🔥Choose picnic > BBQ
🎒Take litter home
📞Report unattended fires by calling 999
#Wildfire
📹: Hampshire Wildlife Trust
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Thank you to our amazing partners in Bristol who welcomed Natural England CEO @MarianSpain last week. From mental health settings to GP practices and hospital estates, it was inspiring to see how #nature is helping improve #health, wellbeing & access to green spaces. @NE_Wessex
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Fancy an affordable family day out in nature this summer? We've picked some of our favourite spots across the East Midlands, from coastal reserves to ancient parkland. Here's a taster 👇
ALT Pennine Bridleway view from Middleton Top. © Pennine National Trails Partnership
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As our climate changes, severe wildfires are becoming more common.
From the site of the devastating wildfire at @ntdunwichheath in Suffolk, our chair @TonyJuniper explains how more diverse landscapes can help reduce the risk.
➡️ naturalengland.blog.gov.uk/2…
#Wildfire #DunwichHeath
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There is an exceptional risk of wildfires starting and spreading this weekend. ⚠️
If you are visiting the countryside, please follow this advice to reduce the risk of harm to people and nature.
Please share this message to keep people and wildlife safe.
ALT A warning poster with a fiery background states: "Wildfire Risk is High!" It includes three icons: a crossed-out barbecue with "No BBQs," a crossed-out litter symbol with "No litter," and a fire engine with "Call 999 in emergencies." The text at the bottom reads: "Follow these rules to keep you and our environment safe.
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Joined colleagues from RSPB & @NaturalEngland to learn about the unprecedented fire on the Suffolk coast. Incredibly professional & effective action from @SuffolkFire contained the blaze. Thank you. Urgent reflection now needed on how to build resilience in a fast-changing climate
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Explore more for less this summer 🌞
We've rounded up some of the West Midlands' best nature escapes, including new National Nature Reserves, wildlife-rich wetlands and family-friendly walking trails.
🔗naturalengland.blog.gov.uk/2…
#DaysOut #Nature #WestMidlands #ExploreMoreForLess
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Six white-tailed eagles have been released on Exmoor National Park. 🦅
Licensed by Natural England and led by Forestry England and @RoyDennisWF, we are helping restore Britain’s largest bird of prey to southern England, since disappearing 240 years ago.
forestryengland.uk/news/whit…
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Don't be the cause of a wildfire! ⚠️
There is an extreme risk of wildfires starting and spreading. If you are visiting the countryside, please follow this advice to reduce the risk of harm to people and nature.
Please share this message to keep people and wildlife safe.
ALT A warning with a background image of a wildfire. The text at the top reads "Severe Wildfire Risk." Below are symbols with slashes through them, indicating no barbecues and no littering. A third symbol shows a fire engine with the text "Call 999 in emergencies." At the bottom, it says, "Follow these rules to keep you and our environment safe."
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A new 34-mile section of the #KCIIIECP has officially opened today across the Furness Peninsula. 🏴From Foxfield to Greenodd, the route takes in sweeping views over Morecambe Bay, world-class nature reserves & the rich industrial heritage of Barrow-in-Furness
#EnglandCoastPath
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The Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole area is the first accredited 'Nature Town' as part of our Nature Towns and Cities programme.🌳
Our CEO @MarianSpain recently visited to celebrate how the local community and partners have come together for nature.
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ALT A group of people is gathered around a large wooden sculpture in an open field under a clear blue sky. Some are sitting on the sculpture, while others stand nearby. The landscape is grassy with a distant view of the ocean.
ALT A serene garden scene featuring a small pond surrounded by lush greenery and wildflowers. The bright blue sky is visible above, while a stone wall and wooden posts frame part of the foreground.
Congratulations Neil! I know everybody in @NaturalEngland and our many partners will give you the welcome and support they have given me over the last 8 years. Looking forward to handing over the baton in the autumn.
I’m delighted to welcome Neil Hornby as the new Chief Executive at @NaturalEngland. Neil will join us as @MarianSpain, our brilliant CEO of eight years, departs later this year. There’s much to do, & I’m looking forward to working with Neil to do it.
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