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£2m funding for rural communities to restore historic buildings
A new grant scheme is being piloted this year in five National Parks, offering funding for land managers to restore their historic farm buildings.
Countryside Stewardship Facilitation Fund provides conservation boost
Agreements are offered to 37 farming groups new to the Countryside Stewardship Facilitation Fund.
Innovative licence issued to help hen harrier
Action forms part of the Defra Hen Harrier Recovery Plan.
New Countryside Stewardship Offers open for applications
New Countryside Stewardship Offers introduced to help more farmers and land managers protect wildlife and enhance the environment
New raptor persecution maps to help tackle wildlife crime
New technology will help crack down on crimes against raptors in England and Wales.
Environment Secretary backs release of Beavers in Forest of Dean
Forestry Commission plans to release four beavers in the Forest of Dean have been approved by Natural England and are backed by Michael Gove.
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Online claims for Countryside Stewardship
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- Guidance
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European protected species: apply for a licence to possess them
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Rural Payments: registering and updating your details
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- Guidance
What we do
We're the government’s adviser for the natural environment in England, helping to protect England’s nature and landscapes for people to enjoy and for the services they provide.
Natural England is an executive non-departmental public body, sponsored by the Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs.
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Our announcements
Our consultations
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Greater Wash potential Special Protection Area: outcome
- Consultation outcome
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Bovine TB: comment on badger control licence applications or expressions of interest 2018
- Closed consultation
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Our management
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Andrew Sells
Chairman
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James Cross
Chief Executive
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Alan Law
Chief Strategy and Reform Officer
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Dr Tim Hill
Chief Scientist
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Julie Lunt
Chief Legal and Governance Officer
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Dr Joe Horwood
Non-executive board member
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Nigel Reader CBE
Non-executive board member
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Teresa Dent CBE
Non-executive board member
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Dr Simon Lyster
Non-executive board member
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Dr Andy Clements
Non-executive board member
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Dr Julia Aglionby
Non-executive board member
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Professor Michael Winter OBE
Non-executive board member
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Catherine Dugmore
Non-executive board member
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The Rt Hon Lord Blencathra
Non-executive board member
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Professor Sue Hartley
Non-executive board member
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Henry Robinson
Non-executive board member
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Marian Spain
Non-executive board member
Contact Natural England
Enquiries
Natural England
County Hall, Spetchley Road
Worcester
WR5 2NP
Email enquiries@naturalengland.org.uk
Telephone 0300 060 3900
Opening times: 8:30am to 5pm, Monday to Friday (excluding public holidays)
Find out about call charges at www.gov.uk/call-charges.
Bats: general advice
Telephone (Bat Conservation Trust) 0345 1300 228
For licensing or planning and development queries, contact Enquiries on 0300 060 3900.
Bovine TB and badger control in England
Telephone 0300 060 0550
Camping and caravanning exemption certificates
Telephone 0300 060 2098 or 0300 060 1081
Commons
Telephone 0300 060 3900
To consult us about works on commons or arrange to send us your application for works.
National Nature Reserves
Telephone 0300 060 6000
Open Access Contact Centre
Email openaccess@naturalengland.org.uk
Telephone 0300 060 2091
Suspected wildlife or pesticide poisoning
Telephone 0800 321 600
Wildlife Incident Investigation Scheme (WIIS)
Head Office
Natural England
4th Floor, Foss House, Kings Pool, 1-2 Peasholme Green
York
YO1 7PX
Telephone 0300 060 3900
The Enquiries team answer calls. Please tell them the name of the person you want to speak to, if known.
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