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Member Vacancies on North York Moors & Yorkshire Dales National Park Authorities

The Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, Caroline Spelman, has announced her intention to appoint new members to five National Park Authorities (NPAs) and to the Broads...

 
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Talking Climate

There is a great deal of research on cli­mate change com­mu­nic­a­tion. But too often this valu­able know­ledge doesn’t reach the people who need it most: cli­mate change com­mu­nic­ators. At the...

 
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Rural Growth Networks

On 29 December 2011 Defra launched a competition to identify six pilot Rural Growth Networks. Around £15 million is to be invested in the pilots aimed at supporting rural...

 
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A New Woodland Strategy for Bradford District - Public Consultation

Public and private woodlands provide many benefits to citizens, visitors and businesses as well as being a vital component of our natural environment or “green infrastructure”.  Protecting and enhancing the...

 
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Green Incubator

Groundwork Sheffield and its partners Groundwork Wakefield and Heeley Development Trust, are delighted to announce a new project that aims to create 101 jobs and 15 social enterprises to boost...

 
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UKCIP News for December 2011

The monthly newsletter from UKCIP has just been published for December 2011. Lots of climate change and adaptation nuggets all of which can be read in full on the UKCIP...

 
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British Social Attitudes Survey

The British Social Attitudes survey provides essential reading for researchers, policy makers and anyone seeking to understand how people’s lives are changing and their views on how Britain is run. ...

 
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Job Vacancy: Area Conservation Manager RSPB

RSPB are looking for an experienced manager to lead delivery of our conservation programme in the North East, Yorkshire & the Humber. Challenges and opportunities in this area are...

 
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Climate Change Fund for Communities

The Big Lottery Fund, Communities Living Sustainably will fund partnerships that bring together the public, private, voluntary and community sectors to build up to 10 sustainable and resilient communities to...

 
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What is pluvial flooding and who's at risk?

A new study for Joseph Rowntree Foundation explores the increasing risk posed by pluvial flooding – the type of flooding most likely to increase in severity as a result of...

 
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