Nature recovery resources and Verna news
Verna wins place in World Economic Forum’s UpLink programme
Invitation to join WEF’s prestigious innovation engine recognises Verna’s work to make land restoration at scale measurable, investable, and commercially viable.
Climate resilient habitats: two new ecology risks in Mycelia
As England goes through another heatwave, two checks we added recently flag when a created or enhanced habitat may not thrive in a changing climate.
Brownfield and BNG: what the data shows
We looked at the country’s largest dataset on Biodiversity Net Gain, to see how brownfield developments are actually affected by it.
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LNRSs and strategic significance: what’s changed and how to get it right
New rules in areas covered by Local Nature Recovery Strategies have changed how you should create and check Biodiversity Net Gain calculations.
How LPAs are building effective BNG processes - and what's working
At Verna, we speak with councils across England every day, and we're seeing clear patterns in how LPAs are approaching their BNG processes. In this article, we share some of the principles that effective LPAs are applying.
Winners announced for the 2026 Local Government Ecology Awards
Carolyn Herbert, Siobhan Royle, and Linsey King have been recognised for their impactful work driving positive environmental outcomes across the country.
Why an environmental company uses AI – and why we'd be wrong not to
The environmental cost of not using AI to tackle the nature crisis is far greater than the environmental cost of running the models.
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Hart: Delivering BNG during Local Government Reorganisation
In this case study, learn how Hart District Council is using Mycelia to prepare for the structural change that Local Government Reorganisation will bring
What Local Government Reorganisation means for your BNG obligations
The legal framework ensures continuity. But who's looking after the data?
Cura Terrae becomes first consultancy to adopt Mycelia
Leading ecology consultancy Cura Terrae has adopted Mycelia to enhance their Biodiversity Net Gain assessments
Nominations open for the 2026 Local Government Ecology Awards
The annual awards, being run with the Association of Local Government Ecologists, celebrate the positive impact of ecologists in local government.
Verna raises $4M to help organisations make nature recovery happen
The investment round, led by NAP and Übermorgen, will help us scale our software — including new AI capabilities — so teams can plan, implement, and monitor nature recovery with confidence.