About us
We're the government’s adviser for the natural environment in England. We help to protect and restore our natural world.
Who we are
We were established by an Act of Parliament in 2006. Our purpose is to help conserve, enhance and manage the natural environment for the benefit of present and future generations, thereby contributing to sustainable development.
We have about 2,800 staff and offices throughout England with a head office in York. See a map of our offices.
Our vision and mission
Our vision is ‘Thriving Nature for people and planet’.
We aim to achieve this through our mission ‘Building partnerships for Nature’s recovery’.
Values
To shape our future, we are inclusive, ambitious, act with integrity and collaborative so that we can deliver the greatest value to society.
Our strategy and approach
Natural England’s strategy, “Recovering Nature for Growth, Health and Security” integrates nature as part of the solution to strengthening national security, sustaining growth and supporting us into a more secure and equitable future.
Our approach focuses on four key outcomes:
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Recovering Nature - restoring natural systems and tackling root causes of decline to enable thriving wildlife and resilient ecosystems
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Building Better Places - integrating nature into development and planning to create greener, healthier and more investable places
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Improving Health and Wellbeing - building nature into everyday life so people can support, access, and benefit from nature wherever they live.
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Delivering Security Through Nature - using nature to strengthen resilience to climate change and improve our resource security supporting more resilient food production, healthy soils, clean air and clean water
This strategy moves Natural England beyond protection to systemic, large-scale recovery of nature that underpins growth, wellbeing, and national resilience.
For more details about:
- our strategy, see Natural England’s Strategy: Recovering Nature for Growth, Health and Security
- our shorter-term priorities, see our action plan
- our financial and operational performance, see our annual reports and accounts
Corporate information
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- Our governance
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