£14.5m boost for efforts to save England’s rarest species

Sign up to the Independent Climate email for the latest advice on saving the planet Get our free Climate email Get our free Climate email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A special project to save rare species at the “iconic” white cliffs of Dover has been announced as part of a multi-million-pound investment by Natural England. The National Trust White Cliffs and White Chalk Species Recovery project will focus on recovering special insects and plants at the white cliffs at Dover and the Isle of Wight, which share similar needs for how the chalk and clifftop grasslands can be managed. Natural England’s area team leader, Benjamin Thompson, said: “We are excited for this investment into habitat management for these rare species at such an iconic site as the White Cliffs of Dover. We are excited for this investment into habitat management for these rare species at such an iconic site as the White Cliffs of Dover Benjamin Thompson, Natural England “Through Agri-environment schemes with landowners, the network of species-rich grassland in East Kent is growing, providing habitat for many rare and threatened species and we are excited to see this increased support through the Species Recovery Program.” Further projects at the white cliffs of Dover include re-introducing 20 to 35 Chough birds to the habitat.