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Natural England
Find information about Countryside Stewardship options, capital items and supplements
The home of Natural England on GOV.UK.
Manuals explain the scheme rules and How to apply guides will help you with your application
Open and closed season for hunting, what you can use and the wildlife you can hunt
Report a dead or injured animal such as a badger, fox or domestic pet found on the road
Environment Agency, Forestry Commission, and Natural England outline a shared vision to use nature-based solutions to tackle the climate emergency.
Manual for all Mid Tier multi-year (including Water Capital item) agreements and Wildlife Offers agreements starting on 1 January 2021
Use a general licence for activities that carry a low risk to the conservation or welfare of a protected species.
When you need consent for a proposed operation or management change on land in a SSSI and how to 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
Find out about eligibility and requirements for the permanent grassland with very low inputs (outside SDAs) option.
Changes to gull licensing in 2020.
Find out which licence you may need to carry out work that affects wildlife and its habitat, how to apply and when you may need to pay.
Manual for all Higher Tier agreements starting on 1 January 2021
Find out how coastal access is being improved, where work is in progress and where new rights of access are now available.
Find out how you can control pests on your property - help from professionals, methods you can and can't use, protecting wildlife, getting a wildlife licence
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.
How to identify, prevent spread and dispose of Japanese knotweed.
Find protected areas, check if your business or home is near one and what environmental restrictions apply
Vacancies, staff pay and benefits.
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