mattwhitney4 days ago1 min5 Ways to WellbeingThe Gloucestershire Wildlife Trust has designed a leaflet promoting the 5 Ways to Wellbeing. Its just one of the ways in which Local Nature Partnership partn...
mattwhitneyMay 133 minThe importance of nature during and post-lockdownAt this time of national crisis, the importance of access to green spaces for physical and mental health is starkly highlighted. Many people, particularly wi...
mattwhitneyFeb 63 min A Natural Capital approach to growthLast week the government published its ENCA guidance - 'Enabling a Natural Capital Approach'. This is an acknowledgement of advice given by the Natural Capit...
mattwhitneyJan 311 minELMS tests and trials eventToday Britain leaves the EU, which confirms our departure from the Common Agricultural Policy. Government have committed to maintaining levels of funding unt...
mattwhitneyJan 242 minA Food Strategy for GloucestershireGloucestershire is very strong on food and farming. With over 70% of the county's land under some form of agricultural production, and with 3 very strong agr...
mattwhitneyJan 222 min LNP Board Gender representationThe LNP is committed to representing the needs of a diverse group of stakeholders. ~The LNP exists for everyone - our goal is to put nature at the heart of d...
mattwhitneyDec 19, 20192 minFarming and Wildlife Advice at its bestThe GLNP try to work from all our partners’ offices on a rotating basis, and on Monday had the pleasure of spending the day with FWAG. The Farming & Wildlife...
mattwhitneyDec 13, 20192 minIPCC report on Climate Change and Land UseLast week the IPCC presented its special report on Climate Change and Land at COP25 in Madrid. Among those speaking at the session an a co-author of the repo...
mattwhitneyDec 13, 20191 minALGE conference on Biodiversity Net GainThe Association of Local Government Ecologists met this week in London to discuss approaches to Biodiversity Net gain policy. This policy, included within th...
mattwhitneyNov 26, 20191 minNature Poetry awardI have been a fan of Simon Armitage ever since my father gave me a copy of Armitage's account of his walking the Pennine Way, unusually from North to South. ...
mattwhitneyNov 25, 20191 minGLNP Ash Dieback Position StatementFollowing a very well-attended and passionate meeting of the Nature Recovery working group of the GLNP, a position statement has been created which represent...
mattwhitneyNov 21, 20191 minWebinar - the role of Nature in improving the health of our populationEuroparc, who aim to use their strong international connections to promote good practice and policy in protected area management, are hosting a webinar on th...
mattwhitneyNov 18, 20191 minGive young people experience of the work environmentGFirst LEP, in partnership with Gloucestershire County Council, have launched the 3030 challenge. What is the 30/30 challenge? The opportunity for young peop...
mattwhitneyNov 1, 20191 minNational Design Guide launchedThe National Planning Policy Framework makes clear that creating high quality buildings and places is fundamental to what the planning and development proces...
mattwhitneyOct 24, 20191 minSevern Vale Catchment PartnershipThe Severn Vale Catchment Partnership’s role is to support the work of those delivering collaborative catchment management across the Severn Vale. They want...
mattwhitneyOct 21, 20191 minEnvironment Bill 2019 PublishedOn Thursday last week the government published the Environment Bill. The Bill sets out a number of key points, many of which are laudable, aimed at ensuring ...
mattwhitneyOct 7, 20191 minLocal Industrial Strategy Consultation WorkshopThe Nature Partnership, alongside the GFirst LEP, is hosting a workshop to gain feedback on the Local Industrial Strategy. Broadly, the GLNP are delighted to...
jackiejobesSep 30, 20191 minA417 consultation seeking your thoughts Highways England announced the opening of the public consultation on their proposals for the A417 Missing Link scheme last week. The consultation opened on F...
jackiejobesSep 24, 20191 minGlover Review of Protected Landscapes PublishedMajor review calls for biggest shakeup of the running of England’s National Parks and Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty since they were founded 70 years ag...
jackiejobesSep 23, 20191 minDraft Local Industrial Strategy open for Consultation Following extensive engagement with Gloucestershire businesses and partners in the public sector, and supported by an evidence base of nearly 300 submissions...
