We use some essential cookies to make this website work.
We’d like to set additional cookies to understand how you use GOV.UK, remember your settings and improve government services.
We also use cookies set by other sites to help us deliver content from their services.
You have accepted additional cookies. You can change your cookie settings at any time.
You have rejected additional cookies. You can change your cookie settings at any time.
Departments, agencies and public bodies
News stories, speeches, letters and notices
Detailed guidance, regulations and rules
Reports, analysis and official statistics
Consultations and strategy
Data, Freedom of Information releases and corporate reports
The Department for International Development is providing £6 million to protect iconic and endangered species including rhinos, elephants and pangolins
First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government
With less than two months to go until the London Illegal Wildlife Trade conference, UK troops in Malawi, as the face of Global Britain, are helping to train conservation non-profit African Parks’ rangers.
34 chicks have fledged in the most successful Hen Harrier breeding season in years.
The designations in the estuaries of the Crouch and Roach in Essex have been expanded to include new land – increasing protections for wildlife.
The government has announced a review of its 25 year Bovine TB strategy.
New technology will help crack down on crimes against raptors in England and Wales.
Bat Expert Panel will help shape future bat conservation.
Action forms part of the Defra Hen Harrier Recovery Plan.
Forestry Commission plans to release four beavers in the Forest of Dean have been approved by Natural England and are backed by Michael Gove.
Natural England has officially designated the Mid Cornwall Moors as a Site of Special Scientific Interest.
Combining 2 nature reserves at Hesketh in Lancashire marks great step forward for conservation and flood resilience.
A section of Northumberland coastline supporting 200,000 seabirds gets greater protection.
Conservation charities, boating organisations and law enforcement agencies call for responsible behaviour in watching marine wildlife.
Natural England has launched a streamlined approach to moving badgers on development sites or stop them causing damage to important infrastructure.
Protection for rare birds and butterflies across mid Cornwall has increased.
The future of bats and the historic churches they can inhabit is looking brighter thanks to National Lottery support of £3.8m.
Natural England is to implement an innovative new approach to the conservation of great crested newts across the country.
North Yorkshire Police is appealing for information following the loss of a hen harrier in Upper Swaledale.
Work to save a rare example of ancient acid grassland is hailed today as a “wonderful outcome for conservation” by Natural England.
Ground-breaking licensing policies will free up money for long-lasting nature conservation.
Don’t include personal or financial information like your National Insurance number or credit card details.
To help us improve GOV.UK, we’d like to know more about your visit today. Please fill in this survey (opens in a new tab).