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Get a general licence to sell captive bred live wild birds.
Use Natural England’s advice packages to find out if your activity, proposal or area has a potential impact on MPAs and the species and habitats within them.
Use Natural England's advice to protect European sites and find out if your activity or proposal may potentially impact the species and habitats within them.
Find out how to control wild geese populations using egg oiling or by round-up and culling, if you’re permitted to do so under the terms of your licence.
Use this form to report any action taken under a volunteer bat roost visitor licence.
Read about the rules for the capital grant for farmers and land managers to restock or improve woodland after tree health problems
Find out about eligibility and requirements for the training to control and manage non-native plants item.
Find out about eligibility and requirements for the equipment to disrupt tramlines in arable areas item.
Find out about eligibility and requirements for the installation of livestock drinking troughs (in draining pens for freshly dipped sheep) item.
Find out about eligibility and requirements for the lined biobed with existing washdown area item.
Find out about eligibility and requirements for the sheep dip drainage aprons and sumps item.
Find out about eligibility and requirements for the stone-faced bank repair item.
Find out about eligibility and requirements for the stone wall supplement - difficult sites item.
An overview of beaver activities and the 5-step management approach.
Meet the ambition and expectations in WISER and follow the WINEP methodology to develop an environmental programme for the price review 2024.
Find out about Natural England's proposals to improve coastal access in Devon.
Get a licence to possess and transport dead specimens of certain plants and animals for scientific or educational purposes.
Get a licence to sell dead specimens of protected species legally taken from the wild before 30 October 1981.
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