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Operational update: Coronavirus
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Chief Executive Marian Spain on how Natural England is working to bring about Nature’s recovery.
Cattle in Lincolnshire are wearing new smart collars to help improve precious sand dune habitats.
A pioneering new fund to drive private investment in nature and tackle climate change has been awarded to 27 projects
The new Code allows people of all ages and backgrounds to enjoy the health and wellbeing benefits that nature offers, while giving it the respect it deserves.
Nature for Climate Peatland Grant Scheme: Discovery Grants open to fund the development of restoration projects
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Grant opens to fund new projects to scope and develop sites where peat can be restored
Natural England unveils the Biodiversity Metric 3.0 to help developments achieve biodiversity net gain and give back to nature
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What Natural England does
We’re the government’s adviser for the natural environment in England. We help to protect and restore our natural world.
Natural England is an executive non-departmental public body, sponsored by the Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs.
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- Open access restriction at South Teesdale: outcome
- Open access restriction at Richborough Wharf: outcome
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- Kent's National Nature Reserves
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County Hall
Spetchley Road
Worcester
WR5 2NP
United Kingdom
Telephone
0300 060 3900
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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
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0300 060 0550
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0300 060 3900
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0300 060 3900
To consult us about works on commons or arrange to send us your application for works.
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0300 060 6000
Open Access Contact Centre
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0300 060 2091
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0800 321 600
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4th Floor, Foss House
Kings Pool
1-2 Peasholme Green
York
YO1 7PX
United Kingdom
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