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Find out what you need to do to keep wild birds or animals legally and safely, including when you need a licence and how to get one.
The Forest for the Nation will improve public access to nature and provide a boost for our native wildlife
Find out how to sell wild birds and animals legally and safely, and what licences you need to get.
This treaty was presented to Parliament in March 2024.
This series brings together all documents relating to biodiversity and wildlife statistics.
Find out more about the reserves, where they are, who manages them and what special features or opportunities they offer.
Find out how to enter the grant funding competition and win the funding to create a new Forest for the Nation.
There exists a large disconnect between international, regional and local legal regimes
What farmers, foresters and land managers need to know and do before applying for a Countryside Stewardship grant, and how to manage a grant agreement.
The National Forest Company leads the creation of The National Forest, a new, forested landscape and destination across 200 square miles of central England. Forest cover (woods and other habitats) has trebled to almost 20% and alongside a transformed environment...
Explains key issues in implementing policy to protect and enhance the natural environment, including local requirements.
What you need to do if you find, own or look after a listed invasive non-native (alien) animal in England and Wales.
Wildlife protection - find out if you need a licence to kill, disturb or move animals, birds or fish
You need a licence to keep certain kinds of wild or dangerous animals: contact your council for more information
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