Category: Natural England
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Wellbeing in Nature
Summary In partnership with the government-funded employment support service SEETEC, the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) and Cornwall Wildlife Trust, Natural England are regularly hosting and delivering Wellbeing in Nature programmes for adults in long-term unemployment. The programme is currently active across Cornwall and Devon; progress is being made to deliver activity across a…
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The Lizard Nature Reserves
The Lizard National Nature Reserve stretches across nearly 2,400ha of the wild peninsula. An amazing diversity of wildlife thrives here, including especially rare and unusual plants. The heathland, coastal cliff vegetation and temporary ponds are of international importance. Natural England works with partners (CWT/CBWPS) to manage the reserve and ensure important habitats and species are…
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National Nature Reserves
What are National Nature Reserves? From The Lizard in Cornwall to Lindisfarne in Northumberland, England’s National Nature Reserves (NNRs) represent many of the finest wildlife and geological sites in the country. Our first NNRs emerged in the postwar years alongside the early National Parks, and have continued to grow since then. They can be recognized…
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The Lizard National Nature Reserve Map
Use the interactive map below to find out more about the National Nature Reserves on the Lizard. You can visit year round, and the cliff top rambles, scenic beaches and stunning heathland provide an opportunity to enjoy nature at its very best. Come prepared though… it’s not unusual to experience several seasons in one day…
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Contact Natural England on the Lizard
Steve TownsendReserve Manager Lizard National Nature ReserveHigher Bochym Rural WorkshopsCury Cross LanesHelstonCornwallTR12 7AZ Tel:01326 240808 Mob:07973 542257 Email:steve.townsend@naturalengland.org.uk Natural England website: http://www.naturalengland.org.uk/
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Natural England Staff on the Lizard
Phil Bowler: Senior Reserve Manager, Cornwall National Nature Reserves Steve Townsend: Reserve Manager Duncan Lyne: Reserve Warden Jeremy Clitherow: Lead Advisor Lead Adviser for the North Helford and Lizard area with responsibility for Natural England’s statutory work on the protection of Sites of Special Scientific Interest and the European designations Special Areas of Conservation. Landscape-wide…
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Natural England
Natural England is an Executive Non-departmental Public Body responsible to the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA). Our purpose is to protect and improve England’s natural environment and encourage people to enjoy and get involved in their surroundings. We provide practical advice, grounded in science, on how best to safeguard England’s…