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“And into the forest I go, to lose my mind and find my soul.” - John Muir What's your go to quote based around forests and woodlands? 📸: @honorhere as featured on the Forestry England Instagram account.

🌱We commissioned a report from The Nature Conservancy on best practice for achieving protection of 30% of both land & sea by 2030. 🦋🐟 Read about sustainable financing, cost-effectiveness, IPLC territories and case studies to support 30x30: nature.org/content/dam/tn… @DefraGovUK

A new study by the @metoffice and @WMO has shown that the global temperatures may temporarily exceed 1.5°C in the next 5 years. It is more vital now than ever that countries turn the promises of the #GlasgowClimatePact into action. Find out more 👇 public.wmo.int/en/media/press…

🐸@LeosAnimalPlan1 showing us all the boost you get from being in nature 🌱This #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek we're calling for everyone, everywhere to have the right to access nature Watch the video👇& sign the petition: bit.ly/nature-everyone #NatureForEveryone

The UK helped draft & strongly endorsed the #LeadersPledge4Nature - committing to reverse biodiversity loss. Here's our latest progress report 👉 LPN_progress_180122.pdf (leaderspledgefornature.org) #NaturePositive #TheRaceIsOn

We're consulting on new measures to crack down on #WasteCrime - Stricter requirements for waste carriers - Mandatory digital waste tracking Plans will help tackle fly-tipping and illegal waste exports. Have your say. Take part in our two consultations: gov.uk/government/new…

As signatories of the UK Squirrel Accord, we’re committed to recovering red squirrel populations. Between 12-2pm, @SquirrelAccord will be making #RedSquirrels the topic of conversation, to raise awareness of these threatened animals. Use #RedSquirrelAppreciationDay to take part.

A wet but wonderful winter walk in the stunning #PeakDistrictNationalPark for Defra’s Access and Engagement with Nature Team. Enormous thanks to @Peakdistrict for hosting us, and for all of the work you do to make this such a special place for everyone to connect with nature.

Huge thanks to Manor & Castle Development Trust for hosting a Defra visit! MCDT are doing great work teaching woodland skills for personal resilience - part of the #GreenSocialPrescribing x-govt project to connect people with nature for mental health @MCDTSheffield @DHSCgovuk

Nature's recovery is the driving force behind our #EnvironmentAct Find out how we've put the environment at the heart of policy making to protect our environment for the future ⬇️

The Environment Act will deliver the most ambitious environmental programme of any country on earth. It will clean up our air and protect our rivers. Alongside our net zero target, we’re setting an example for the rest of the world to follow at @COP26.

Our #EnvironmentBill is now law! 🥳

Round 2 of the Natural Environment Investment Readiness Fund has launched: £10 million of grants up to £100,000 to environmental groups, local authorities, businesses + other organisations to develop #nature projects in England. Find out more + apply: bit.ly/3CW3w5Z

Nature is crucial to tackle climate change Our nature day reception at #COP26 was a great opportunity to hear from key speakers about the need to protect and restore nature. Here's some of the highlights ⬇️ #TogetherForOurPlanet #ClimateChange #Nature

“Nature is home” 🌳🍃⛰️ We need to protect it for the generations to come. Hear this lesson from children around the world on why we need to protect nature. Share to show your support. @TheWorldsLesson @NaturalistDara #COP26 #TogetherForOurPlanet

UK leads 45 governments in new pledges to protect nature - GOV.UK gov.uk/government/new…

📢 UPDATE: Over 130 countries, covering 90% of the world’s forests, have now committed to halt and reverse forest loss and land degradation by 2030. "To have any chance of keeping below 1.5°C of global warming, we must halt deforestation" -- Sir David Attenborough #COP26

🌊The ocean is the world's largest carbon store. Ensuring our ocean’s ecosystems are healthy can help us fight #ClimateChange. Today at #COP26 we're championing greater ambition on ocean action. #TogetherForOurPlanet

Over 100 countries have pledged to halt and reverse deforestation at #COP26 🎉 An £8.75 billion public finance package from 12 countries including the UK will further support this commitment to forests 🌲 gov.uk/government/pub… #TogetherForOurPlanet #ClimateChange

As we approach #COP26, great to see the winners and runners-up in our photography competition featured in @guardian - shining a light on #ClimateChange in #NationalParks. Find out more > theguardian.com/environment/ga… #ClimateCrisis #ClimateEmergency #ClimateAction #CNPPhotoComp21