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Get a general licence to take mallard duck eggs for incubation and rearing in captivity as long as you release them later in the year.
Get conservation advice on the impact of activity on a marine site and find out the status of advice using the interactive map.
Find out how to appeal if Natural England serves you with a management notice for works on a site of special scientific interest (SSSI).
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.
Get a general licence to trap stoats to conserve vulnerable wild birds.
Natural England's terms and conditions for chargeable discretionary advice services for proposals affecting sites of special scientific interest.
Register to use a licence to maintain drainage ditches inhabited by little whirlpool ramshorn snails and find out how to report your actions.
Licence to train volunteer bat roost visitors and survey bats for conservation.
How to identify if Eurasian beavers are on your land.
How to apply for a licence from Natural England to release beavers into the wild in England.
Get a general licence to sell dead wild red squirrels and pine martens.
Interactive WebApps to support MMO’s assessment and potential management of Stage 4 marine protected areas (MPAs) and guidance to help users make the most of this platform.
Map of European sites in England and the 500 metre buffer zone around these sites on 31 May 2021.
The byelaw for bottom towed fishing gear, including an impact assessment and charts.
Get a licence to carry out investigations of wildlife and other crime that could affect protected species and their habitats in England.
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.
Advice for licensed operators on how to cage-trap, vaccinate and mark badgers to control bovine tuberculosis (TB) in England.
Find the alternative feature, sub feature or supporting habitat name used in the marine site maps and the corresponding conservation advice package.
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