Sharks, butterflies, toads, wetlands and woodlands are among the species and habitats due to benefit from the funding.
By Selena Masson, Shooting Times
Friday, 10 October 2008
Natural England (NE) has announced a £5.5million boost for Englands threatened biodiversity.
Sharks, butterflies, toads, wetlands and woodlands are among the species and habitats due to benefit from the funding.
On 6 October, the government body unveiled its funding for key conservation projects run by organisations such as the National Trust and the Herpetological Conservation Trust.
Natural Englands Sir Martin Doherty said: We want to improve the fortunes of some of our most precious species and habitats.
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