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If you suspect anyone of illegal felling then you can check if permission exists and, if necessary, report the incident to the Forestry Commission.
During 2025 and into 2026, fishermen in South West England reported a surge in sightings and landings of common octopus (Octopus vulgaris), often referred to as an “octopus bloom”. This webpage provides updates on how the Ma…
The list of educational settings eligible to receive grant funding from the National Education Nature Park programme and application criteria.
Apply to join the Natural England great crested newt district level licensing scheme as a developer, ecologist or landowner.
Find out if your marine activity needs a licence, exemption or permission from another authority or organisation.
What the reservoir flood maps show, how they were created and how to use them for your assessments.
How developers can use habitat creation or enhancements to count towards their biodiversity net gain (BNG).
What you must do to manage odour when you apply for, change (vary) or hold an environmental permit.
Groundwater flooding, how it might affect you and what to do.
Print a template holding register to record sheep and goat tags, movements and deaths.
Find out what land details you need to register on the Rural Payments service to apply for rural payments.
Find out what to do and how much it costs to register a biodiversity gain site.
Find out about eligibility and requirements for the hedgerow supplement - casting up item.
How to create a sketch map to register land or update the land details on your digital maps on the Rural Payments service.
U10 exemption lets you spread certain wastes on agricultural land to improve soil, instead of using manufactured fertilisers or virgin materials.
How growers and traders can get authorised as a professional operator to issue plant passports and when you need to be authorised.
Quality and labelling rules for growing, packing, distributing, importing and selling fresh fruit and vegetables.
Find out about eligibility and requirements for the access capital items item.
Guidance to help food businesses meet labelling requirements for prepacked for direct sale (PPDS) food
Find out about eligibility and requirements for the deer fencing item.
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