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Scheme rules for holders of agreements that start on 1 January 2019.
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.
Get a general licence to trap stoats to conserve vulnerable wild birds.
Find out about Natural England’s intention to increase the size of an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.
Advice from Natural England on planning applications for slurry management on farms.
Guidance for licensed operators to carry out controlled shooting of badgers in the field.
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Steps farmers and land managers must take before applying for Countryside Stewardship on common land and shared grazing.
How to apply for a licence from Natural England to release beavers into the wild in England.
Licence to train volunteer bat roost visitors and survey bats for conservation.
Get a general licence to temporarily possess and transport dead bats for testing as part of the passive surveillance for bat rabies project.
Get a general licence to sell black-headed gull eggs for human consumption if you're a retailer or restaurateur.
Find out about a new National Nature Reserve (NNR) in Cumbria.
Find out where you can ride a horse or cycle at Castle Eden Dene National Nature Reserve, Durham.
How to choose Countryside Stewardship Capital Grant items if you’re part of the Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI) pilot scheme.
New guidance from 2015 for adding or transferring land and making changes to options under your Environmental Stewardship agreement.
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