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Natural England wants to work with farmers following Wild Justice's 'overgrazing' challenge on Dartmoor

The Government's adviser for the natural environment in England has responded to Wildlife Justice's threat of legal action on Dartmoor

Chris Brayford
clock • 2 min read
"We are working hard to rebuild trust and understanding with farmers and land managers on Dartmoor."
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"We are working hard to rebuild trust and understanding with farmers and land managers on Dartmoor."

Natural England has told farmers it wants to rebuild trust and understanding following calls from an environmental lobby group to stop 'overgrazing' on Dartmoor. Wildlife Justice, co-founded by naturalist...

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