Environmental projects given support to attract private sector investment

Four environmental projects to protect and restore key habitats have been selected for funding under a pilot scheme looking to encourage private sector investment in such projects. The four projects receiving this funding are:-

• Devon Wildlife Trust - Restoration of the River Caen wetlands;
• Rivers Trust - Natural Flood Management in the River Wyre catchment;
• NFU - Poole Harbour Nutrient Management Scheme; and
• Moors for the Future Partnership - Peatland restoration in the Pennines.

Further details can be found on the gov.uk website.