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Farmers offered chance to cash in on £25m nature pot

The Government has launched a Species Survival Fund to restore and protect natural habitats

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Lapwings have been identified by Defra as one of the species that needs protection
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Lapwings have been identified by Defra as one of the species that needs protection

Farmers and landowners are being encouraged to apply for a share of a £25 million fund that aims to restore and protect natural habitats. The newly launched Species Survival Fund has been designed to...

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