Website News
Page added to website November 2011:
Public Authorities for Wildlife - details of the NERC 'Biodiversity Duty'
Local News
Local Nature Partnership
The National Park Authority (on behalf of its partners) has successfully bid for short term funding from Defra to develop a Local Nature Partnership for the Peak District. This development work is taking place between January and June 2012. More details on the website shortly.
Friday 9th September 2011 - Professor Sir John Lawton launches the new online edition of the Peak District BAP for 2011 - 2020.
“The work I have seen today, led by the Peak District National Park Authority, is a prime example of what local organisations and businesses can achieve by working together to make space for nature.
“A main aim in our Making Space for Nature report was to connect and expand wildlife sites, not only so that England’s characteristic species can survive and breed, but also to create healthy ecosystems on which we all depend for services such as drinking water, carbon storage and flood defences.
“ I’m pleased to see that the new Peak District Biodiversity Action Plan for 2011-2020 is leading the way on that, bringing a whole host of organisations and land-managers together to re-build a countryside where nature can thrive. I have already seen the results of strong partnership in action on the Peak District’s Moors for the Future Project, which is making a huge difference to restore our degraded moorland habitats and help adapt to climate change.
“I look forward to coming back in 10 years’ time to see what further improvements have been achieved.”
National News
The latest edition of the England Biodiversity Strategy was published in August 2011, it can be downloaded here 
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Funding
Surveys
OPAL coordinate all kinds of surveys across the country, take a look at their website (external website, opens new window) to find out how to get involved.
