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Report a dead or injured animal such as a badger, fox or domestic pet found on the road
197-mile walking route will improve access to nature for all
Calshot to Portsmouth stretches now officially open.
How to identify, stop the spread and dispose of Japanese knotweed in England.
Manuals explain the scheme rules and How to apply guides will help you with your application
Find out how you can control pests on your property - help from professionals, methods you can and cannot use, protecting wildlife, getting a wildlife licence
Open and closed season for hunting, what you can use and the wildlife you can hunt
As the owner or occupier of land with a public right of way across it, you must keep the route visible and not obstruct or endanger users.
Find protected areas, check if your business or home is near one and what environmental restrictions apply
Rights of way and right to roam - access rights of way, open access and permissive access land, use common lands, the Countryside Code, report problems.
When you need consent for a proposed operation or management change on land in a SSSI and how to apply.
The Levelling Up Parks Fund will create new and improved parks in urban areas, helping communities to come together and enjoy the outdoors.
Map showing the location of Natural England's offices and area teams.
Vacancies, staff pay and benefits.
How to stop harmful weeds spreading onto land used for grazing livestock or growing crops, how to dispose of them and how to report them if they’ve spread.
Find out about eligibility and requirements for the permanent grassland with very low inputs (outside SDAs) option.
Find out how to solve a pest problem with foxes, moles and mink in order to protect your property or business.
Find out if you can remove or work on countryside hedgerows.
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