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The Peak District National Park (PDNP) authority conserves and enhances the natural beauty, wildlife and cultural heritage of the Peak District and promotes opportunities for the understanding and enjoyment of the area by the public. PDNP works with the Department...
The South Downs National Park (SDNP) authority conserves and enhances the natural beauty, wildlife and cultural heritage of the South Downs and promotes opportunities for the understanding and enjoyment of the area by the public. SDNP works with the Department...
Information about parks and open spaces near you, including playgrounds, nature reserves, wildlife sites and sports pitches
Find nature reserves, national parks and Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty and green spaces
The Yorkshire Dales National Park (YDNP) authority conserves and enhances the natural beauty, wildlife and cultural heritage of the Yorkshire Dales and promotes opportunities for the understanding and enjoyment of the area by the public. YDNP works with the Department...
Cumbria’s globally rare temperate rainforest to be enhanced and celebrated
If you’re responsible for a farm animal you must make sure that you care for it properly.
The Lake District National Park Authority (LDNP) conserves and enhances the natural beauty, wildlife and cultural heritage of the Lake District and promotes opportunities for the understanding and enjoyment of the area by the public. LDNP works with the Department...
Find out which birds and animals may be spared from culling during an outbreak of an exotic animal disease.
How to care for animals on farms and at market in severe hot or cold weather, floods or drought.
Open and closed season for hunting, what you can use and the wildlife you can hunt
How to operate a zoo, including understanding licences and inspections.
Wildlife protection - find out if you need a licence to kill, disturb or move animals, birds or fish
Competent authorities must help to protect wild bird habitats on land and at sea, and avoid pollution to protect wild bird populations.
You need a licence to keep certain kinds of wild or dangerous animals: contact your council for more information
The New Forest National Park Authority (NFNPA) conserves and enhances the natural beauty, wildlife and cultural heritage of the New Forest and promotes opportunities for the understanding and enjoyment of the area by the public. NFNPA works with the Department...
This series brings together all documents relating to biodiversity and wildlife statistics.
There is mounting concern about declines in wildlife populations in many protected areas in Africa
Wild animals cannot be exhibited or used in a performance as part of a travelling circus in England.
You may need a licence if you can’t avoid disturbing protected birds and animals to survey, film or photograph them.
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