What we do

We're the government’s adviser on the natural environment, providing practical scientific advice on how to look after England's landscapes and wildlife.

Natural England is an executive non-departmental public body, sponsored by the Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs.

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Our policies

  1. Protecting and sustainably using the marine environment

    What the government is doing to protect the marine environment and biodiversity through planning, regulation, science and research.

  2. Reforming the Common Agricultural Policy to ensure a fair deal for farmers, consumers and taxpayers

    How the EU's Common Agriculture Policy (CAP) is being reformed after 2013 to improve and simplify it, and reduce reliance on subsidies.

  3. Stimulating economic growth in rural areas

    How the government helps rural businesses.

See all our policies

Documents

Our announcements

  1. Water capital grant scheme open for applications from 2 March 2015

    • 27 February 2015
    • News story

  2. Reports highlight concerns for Britain’s leaf beetles and stoneflies

    • 12 February 2015
    • Press release

See all our announcements

Our consultations

  1. Open access restriction at East Nook: how to comment

    • 25 February 2015
    • Consultation outcome

  2. Open access restriction at Meg Dike: how to comment

    • 20 February 2015
    • Consultation outcome

See all our consultations

Our publications

  1. Barn owls: licence to survey them to guide future development work

    • 5 March 2015
    • Form

  2. Catchment Sensitive Farming officer contacts

    • 2 March 2015
    • Guidance

See all our publications

Our statistics

  1. Monitor of Engagement with the Natural Environment: 2014 to 2015

    • 13 February 2015
    • Statistics - national statistics

  2. Monitor of Engagement with the Natural Environment: 2013 to 2014

    • 14 January 2015
    • Statistics - national statistics

See all our statistics

Our management

Contact Natural England

Switchboard

Opening times: 8:30am to 5:00pm, Monday to Friday

Calls to this number will be answered by an external switchboard service working on Natural England’s behalf. They will connect callers to Natural England staff who can deal with your enquiry. To help the switchboard operator route your call correctly, please tell them the name of the person or team you wish to speak to (where known) and the geographical area it relates to.

Enquiries team

Natural England
Block B, Government Buildings, Whittington Road
Worcester
WR5 2LQ

Opening times: 8:30am to 5:00pm, Monday to Friday
Please contact us if your enquiry relates to the following:
* designated sites - excluding National Nature Reserves (NNR)
* farming and land management - including Environmental Stewardship enquiries
* marine
* planning and development
* wildlife management and licensing
* publication requests
* use of the Natural England logo

Bats: general advice

Contact the Bat Conservation Trust, see http://www.bats.org.uk/pages/contact.html
(For licensing or planning and development queries, contact Natural England's enquiries team above.)

Bovine TB and badger control in England

Camping and caravanning exemption certificates

National Nature Reserves

Open Access Contact Centre

Suspected wildlife or pesticide poisoning

Head Office

Natural England
Foundry House, 3 Millsands, Riverside Exchange
Sheffield
S3 8NH

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Natural England
Block B, Government Buildings, Whittington Road
Worcester
WR5 2LQ

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