Natural England

Natural England
Agency overview
Formed1 October 2006
JurisdictionEngland
HeadquartersYork, England
Employees2,577 (2023)[1]
Annual budget£194 million (2015)[2]
Agency executives
Parent agencyDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Websitewww.gov.uk/government/organisations/natural-england

Natural England is a non-departmental public body in the United Kingdom sponsored by the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs. It is responsible for ensuring that England's natural environment, including its land, flora and fauna, freshwater and marine environments, geology and soils, are protected and improved. It also has a responsibility to help people enjoy, understand and access the natural environment.

Natural England focuses its activities and resources on four strategic outcomes:

  • a healthy natural environment
  • enjoyment of the natural environment
  • sustainable use of the natural environment
  • a secure environmental future
  1. ^ "Natural England Annual Report and Accounts" (PDF). Natural England.
  2. ^ Annual Report and Accounts 1 April 2014 to 31 March 2015. Natural England. 2 July 2015. ISBN 9781474117852. Retrieved 19 November 2015.
  3. ^ "Chief Executive: Marian Spain". Natural England. Retrieved 11 May 2020.