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Follow the code and guidance if you’re considering a species reintroduction or other conservation translocation. Use the forms to record your project and apply for a conservation translocation licence.
Find out about the different marine species and how they are protected UK wildlife legislation.
Register to use a licence to catch and relocate white-clawed crayfish for maintenance work on water bodies – and report actions taken under this licence.
Get a licence to own dead species protected under annex 4 of the Habitats Directive for scientific or educational purposes.
Register to use a licence to displace water voles to allow Internal Drainage Boards to carry out works that could disturb or damage their burrows and report actions taken under this licence.
When you can bring seal, walrus and sea lion products into Great Britain. How recognised authorities can get approval to export seal products to Great Britain for trade.
How to assess a planning application when there are protected wild plants, fungi or lichens on or near a proposed development site.
Register for a licence to survey white-clawed crayfish for research, conservation or development projects – and report actions taken under this licence.
How to do a responsible species reintroduction or other conservation translocation that involves moving plants, animals or fungi to another location in the wild.
How to assess a planning application when there are white-clawed crayfish on or near a proposed development site.
Get conservation advice on the impact of activity on a marine site and find out the status of advice using the interactive map.
Information responsible authorities should include in a local nature recovery strategy.
Find out when and how to appeal if Natural England refuses you consent to carry out an activity on a site of special scientific interest.
How to assess a planning application when there are Eurasian beavers on or near a proposed development site.
The criteria you must meet to secure a licence to release Eurasian beavers into the wild in England.
Find out what a volunteer bat roost visitor (VBRV) does and how to get trained and licenced to carry out bat roost visits.
Find out about Local Wildlife Sites and Local Geological Sites, and how they are selected and protected.
Register for a licence to survey bats using harp traps for scientific, research, or educational purposes including informing development projects - and report actions taken under the licence.
Why you need a marine wildlife licence if you are going to disturb a protected species, how to apply and how to report an incident.
Get a licence to capture and transport live Eurasian otters (Lutra lutra) that are trapped in fisheries to prevent damage.
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