English Nature is a Government Agency set up by the Environment Protection Act 1990 to champion the conservation of wildlife and nature features throughout England. A statutory body funded by the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.
A national body established to advise on nature conservation, to establish, maintain and manage nature reserves and to identify and designate Sites of Special Scientific Interest. (Once known as the Nature Conservancy Council for England.)
Governmental agency with responsibility for nature conservation.
the organisation appointed by the Secretary of State for the Environment with responsibility inter alia to advise on nature conservation issues.
a national body funded by the government to promote and give advice on the conservation of England's wildlife and natural features.
The agency responsible for advising Government on the conservation of flora, fauna, geological and physiographical features in England.
Government advisors on nature conservation in England.
English Nature was the United Kingdom government agency that promoted the conservation of wildlife, geology and wild places throughout England between 1990 and 2006. It was a non-departmental public body funded by the Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (DEFRA) and gave statutory advice, grants and licences.