We use some essential cookies to make this website work.
We’d like to set additional cookies to understand how you use GOV.UK, remember your settings and improve government services.
We also use cookies set by other sites to help us deliver content from their services.
You have accepted additional cookies. You can change your cookie settings at any time.
You have rejected additional cookies. You can change your cookie settings at any time.
Departments, agencies and public bodies
News stories, speeches, letters and notices
Detailed guidance, regulations and rules
Reports, analysis and official statistics
Consultations and strategy
Data, Freedom of Information releases and corporate reports
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 .
How bottled water producers can get a natural mineral water recognised in England, and rules you need to follow to produce and label it.
The Institute supports global food security, sustainable development and poverty reduction through research, advice, teaching and training. It’s been independent of the UK government since May 1996, when it became part of the University of Greenwich.
Find out how grants from the EU and the Heritage Lottery Fund help projects in the natural environment.
Understand the role of Natural England, local authorities and partnerships when designating or managing AONBs in England.
The documents summarise Natural England's performance by financial year (April to March).
Natural Resources Wales ensures the environment and natural resources of Wales are sustainably maintained and used, now and in the future. Natural Resources Wales works with the Welsh Government .
The MENE survey provides trend data for how people experience the natural environment in England.
Explains key issues in implementing policy to protect and enhance the natural environment, including local requirements.
How to prepare and what to do if you’re affected by extreme weather and natural hazards while travelling or living abroad.
Guidance for policy and decision makers to help them consider the value of a natural capital approach.
Increase flood resilience with natural flood management.
The Natural History Museum (NHM) is home to life and earth science specimens comprising some 70 million items within 5 main collections: Botany, Entomology, Mineralogy, Palaeontology and Zoology. The museum is a world-renowned centre of research, specialising in taxonomy, identification...
The Natural Environment Research Council (NERC) is the UK’s main agency for funding and managing research, training and knowledge exchange in atmospheric, Earth, biological, terrestrial and aquatic sciences. NERC works with the UK Research and Innovation .
Find out how to become a volunteer to support nature conservation where you live or work.
The government has set out a series of actions to steward our natural heritage and support responsible access to it.
How producers can get non-UK natural mineral waters recognised in Great Britain (England, Scotland and Wales), or get UK products recognised overseas.
Use this form to apply for an Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) (Agriculture) screening decision for projects that will increase agricultural productivity of uncultivated land or semi-natural areas.
Don’t include personal or financial information like your National Insurance number or credit card details.
To help us improve GOV.UK, we’d like to know more about your visit today. We’ll send you a link to a feedback form. It will take only 2 minutes to fill in. Don’t worry we won’t send you spam or share your email address with anyone.