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what is Natural England?

Natural England is here to conserve and enhance the natural environment, for its intrinsic value, the wellbeing and enjoyment of people and the economic prosperity that it brings.

Latest news

  • Natural England welcomes dairy farmers to Environmental Stewardship

    17.09.2008
    As Britain’s largest dairy event opens in Stoneleigh, Warwickshire, Natural England today (Wednesday 17 September) highlighted the important role that Environmental Stewardship schemes have to play in England’s dairy sector.

  • Where are all the harriers?

    11.09.2008
    Numbers of hen harriers – England’s most threatened bird of prey - are flat lining with no sign of a recovery. Latest figures from the RSPB and Natural England show the English population bumping along the bottom, with just 10 successful nests from 19 attempts in 2008.

  • Britain's booming bird busts previous records

    29.08.2008
    The bittern - a shy heron that was formerly extinct in Britain – has enjoyed its best nesting season for at least 130 years, according to an RSPB and Natural England survey.

Website availablity

Content on both english-nature.org.uk, e.g. SSSIs, NNRs, LNRs, and the walks and rides on cwr.defra.gov.uk have been restored.
However, we are still working to bring online Species Licensing back up. For information and advice please call the Wildlife Management & Licensing Service Enquiry Line on 0845 601 4523 or email wildlife@naturalengland.org.uk.