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Find out what seascape character assessments are and how they can be used.
Find out about a change to the name of Thursley National Nature Reserve in Surrey and an extension to the area covered by the site.
Find out where you can ride a horse or cycle at Westleton Heath National Nature Reserve, Suffolk.
If you're a laboratory or scientific institution, use this licence to hold tissue samples from wild birds and animals during investigations into offences.
Explains how the Animal Welfare Act 2006 applies to wildlife.
Get a general licence to trap stoats to prevent serious damage to vulnerable livestock.
Find out about eligibility and requirements for the training to control and manage American mink item.
Register for a licence to temporarily mark hazel dormice to survey for research, conservation or development projects – and report actions taken under the licence.
Find out about a change to the name of Goss Moor National Nature Reserve in Cornwall and an extension to the area covered by the site.
Find out about Natural England's proposals to improve coastal access in Hampshire.
Find out about proposals to improve coastal access in Devon.
Find out about Natural England's proposals to improve coastal access in Suffolk.
Find out about Natural England's proposals to improve coastal access in Essex and how to submit a representation or objection.
Find out where work is underway to improve coastal access in Kent.
This inshore marine conservation zone (MCZ) was designated on 21 November 2013. Four features were added to this site on 31 May 2019.
This inshore marine conservation zone (MCZ) was designated on 21 November 2013. One additional feature was added to this site on 31 May 2019
Information about the Marine Conservation Zone (MCZ) designation at Holderness Inshore, in the East of England.
Find out about a change to the name of Moccas Park National Nature Reserve (NNR) in Herefordshire and an extension to the area covered by the site.
Find out the features and issues that have been identified as priorities for funding in this area.
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