Open opportunities from Natural England
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Included Outside Publication Faith in Nature
Natural England · GB
Natural England is procuring an evidence brief on barriers to, and enablers of, nature engagement for different faith groups, including tested interventions and what works for which groups. A desk-research consultancy or research organisation with evidence-synthesis skills and an interest in environmental equity suits this small-scale contract.
High-Level Conservation Measures for a Solent Estuaries Nutrient Environmental Delivery Plan (EDP) and Assessment of Delivery Alignment Opportunities
NATURAL ENGLAND · GB
Natural England seeks a consultant to develop a high-level list of in-perpetuity conservation measures for nutrient-enriched Solent estuaries (SACs, SPAs, Ramsar sites) and assess alignment with recreational disturbance and habitat-function strategies. Bidders should have expertise in estuarine ecology, nutrient mitigation, conservation planning, and stakeholder engagement with UK environmental authorities.
TE5: Supplement for use of individual tree-shelters
Natural England
This Natural England Countryside Stewardship supplement covers payments for using individual tree-shelters when planting trees on eligible land in England. It is aimed at land managers and farmers who take on tree planting under the scheme.
TE11: Tree surgery
Natural England
This grant funds tree surgery work as part of Natural England's environmental stewardship scheme. It is available to eligible landowners and managers undertaking approved tree maintenance and arboricultural work.
FG4: Rabbit fencing supplement
Natural England
This is a supplementary funding scheme from Natural England for rabbit fencing, likely aimed at landowners or land managers implementing pest-control or habitat-protection measures. The grant supports the installation or improvement of fencing infrastructure to manage rabbit populations on agricultural or conservation land.
AQ2: Low ammonia emission flooring for livestock buildings
Natural England
This grant funds the installation of low-ammonia emission flooring systems in livestock farm buildings to reduce agricultural air pollution and environmental impact. It is targeted at eligible livestock farmers and agricultural enterprises in England.
BN11: Planting new hedges
Natural England
This grant funds the planting of new hedges as part of Natural England's environmental stewardship scheme. It is open to eligible landowners and managers who meet specified requirements for hedge establishment and management.
FG1: Fencing
Natural England
This grant funds fencing infrastructure as part of Natural England's environmental management programmes, likely supporting habitat protection, land management, or biodiversity conservation. Eligibility and specific requirements vary; applicants should consult Natural England's detailed guidance.
WB2: Medium wildlife box
Natural England
This grant funds the installation or provision of medium-sized wildlife boxes as part of Natural England's wildlife support scheme. It is open to landowners, farmers, and environmental stewards seeking to enhance biodiversity on their land through this specific habitat enhancement item.
TE8: Tree guard (small post and rail and wide weld mesh)
Natural England
This grant funds tree guards (small post and rail and wide weld mesh) as part of Natural England's environmental stewardship scheme. It is designed for landowners and land managers undertaking tree protection and woodland establishment work.
BN16: Repair stone walls
Natural England
This grant funds the repair and restoration of stone walls, a land management practice that supports landscape conservation and biodiversity. It is available to eligible landowners and land managers through Natural England's agri-environment scheme.
WB1: Small Wildlife Box
Natural England
This grant funds the installation of small wildlife boxes as part of Natural England's environmental stewardship scheme. Eligible applicants can receive support for implementing wildlife box items to enhance biodiversity on their land.
Form: Natural England’s nutrient mitigation scheme for developers
Natural England
Natural England offers nutrient mitigation credits that developers can purchase to offset nutrient pollution impacts from housing development projects. This is a compliance/mitigation tool for developers seeking to meet environmental regulations on nutrient runoff.
BN1: Stone-faced bank repair
Natural England
This grant funds the repair and maintenance of stone-faced banks, likely riverbanks or agricultural field boundaries, as part of Natural England's environmental stewardship scheme. Eligible landowners and managers can apply for financial support to undertake qualified stone bank repair work.
FG3: Permanent electric fencing
Natural England
This grant funds the installation of permanent electric fencing as an eligible item under a Natural England scheme, likely supporting agricultural land management or biodiversity conservation. Eligible applicants can apply for funding to implement this infrastructure, with specific eligibility criteria and requirements set by the funder.
BN3: Earth bank creation
Natural England
This grant funds the creation of earth banks, a nature-based intervention likely involving soil conservation or habitat restoration work. It is administered by Natural England and targets organizations eligible under their environmental stewardship schemes.
TE4: Supply and plant tree
Natural England
This grant funds the supply and planting of trees as part of Natural England's environmental stewardship programme. It is available to landowners and land managers in England who meet eligibility criteria for tree establishment and woodland creation.
FG9: Deer fencing
Natural England
This grant funds the installation of deer fencing infrastructure to protect land and habitats from deer damage. It is available to eligible landowners and land managers in England through Natural England's support scheme.
FY2: Woodland infrastructure
Natural England
This grant funds woodland infrastructure projects through Natural England's FY2 programme. It supports eligible applicants undertaking woodland-related infrastructure work, though specific project types and beneficiary organisations are not detailed in the available description.
AC3: Install and maintain signage
Natural England
This grant funds the installation and maintenance of signage as part of Natural England's environmental management activities. It is likely available to organizations managing land or natural sites in England that need to install interpretive, directional, or conservation-related signage.
AQ1: Automatic slurry scraper
Natural England
This grant funds the purchase and installation of automatic slurry scraper equipment for eligible farms, reducing manual labour and improving manure management efficiency. It is targeted at agricultural producers in England who meet Natural England's eligibility criteria.
BN5: Hedgerow laying
Natural England
This grant funds hedgerow laying work, a land management practice that restores and maintains hedgerows for habitat and landscape value. It is available to eligible landowners and farm managers in England through Natural England's support scheme.
AF1: Plant an agroforestry woodland tree
Natural England
This grant funds the planting and establishment of agroforestry woodland trees as part of Natural England's environmental stewardship scheme. It is available to eligible landowners and farmers in England seeking to integrate trees into agricultural systems.
AF2: Plant an agroforestry fruit tree
Natural England
This is a funding item for planting agroforestry fruit trees, administered by Natural England as part of their environmental stewardship scheme. The grant supports landowners and farmers in establishing mixed tree systems that combine forestry and fruit production for environmental and productive benefits.
Species Recovery Programme
Natural England
Natural England funds projects that recover and protect threatened species across England through habitat restoration, conservation management, and species-specific interventions. Eligible applicants can secure grants to implement recovery actions for one or more of England's 364 priority threatened species.
FG2: Sheep netting
Natural England
This grant funds sheep netting infrastructure as part of Natural England's environmental stewardship or agri-environment scheme. It is available to eligible landowners and farmers managing sheep grazing on their land.
TE16: Use tree surgery to ‘hinge’ a tree into a watercourse
Natural England
This grant funds tree surgery techniques, specifically 'hinged' tree placement into watercourses, to support habitat restoration and watershed management. It is available to eligible applicants working on natural environment projects through Natural England's funding schemes.
BN6: Hedgerow coppicing
Natural England
This grant funds hedgerow coppicing activities, a woodland management and habitat conservation practice that enhances biodiversity and carbon sequestration. It is available to eligible landowners and land managers in England through Natural England's environmental stewardship scheme.
Stone wall restoration
Natural England
This grant funds the restoration and repair of stone walls, likely in rural or heritage landscapes in England. It is administered by Natural England and targets landowners or land managers eligible under their environmental stewardship or agri-environment schemes.
FG11: Deer exclosure plot
Natural England
This grant funds the establishment and maintenance of deer exclosure plots, which are fenced areas used to measure the impact of deer browsing on vegetation and habitat recovery. It is targeted at landowners and land managers in England working on habitat restoration and biodiversity conservation.
FY7: Assessing woodland condition
Natural England
This grant funds assessment and evaluation of woodland condition across England, supporting organizations to measure forest health, biodiversity, and management outcomes. It is open to eligible organizations working on woodland monitoring and ecological surveying.
TE2: Planting standard parkland tree
Natural England
This grant funds the planting of standard parkland trees as part of Natural England's environmental stewardship programme. It is available to landowners and land managers in England who meet eligibility criteria for tree-planting interventions.
BN7: Hedgerow gapping-up
Natural England
This grant funds hedgerow gapping-up work, which involves filling gaps in existing hedgerows to improve habitat connectivity and biodiversity. It is available to landowners and land managers in England who meet Natural England's eligibility and management requirements.
WN12: Create or restore ponds up to 2 hectares
Natural England
This is a callable grant from Natural England for creating or restoring ponds up to 2 hectares in size, supporting biodiversity and wetland habitat enhancement. The funding is available to eligible landowners and managers who meet Natural England's requirements for pond creation or restoration work.
TE3: Planting fruit trees
Natural England
This grant funds the planting of fruit trees as part of Natural England's environmental stewardship scheme. It is open to eligible landowners and managers in England who meet specific requirements for tree planting and land management.
BN10: Hedgerow supplement - top binding and staking
Natural England
This grant funds hedgerow management activities specifically for top binding and staking work to maintain and restore hedgerow habitats. It is available to landowners and farm managers in England who meet Natural England's eligibility criteria under their environmental stewardship schemes.
SB5: Mechanical bracken control
Natural England
This grant funds mechanical bracken control work, a land management intervention to remove invasive bracken fern and restore habitat. It is available to eligible landowners and land managers in England through Natural England's support scheme.
TE10: Coppicing bankside trees
Natural England
This grant funds the coppicing (sustainable harvesting and management) of bankside trees to support habitat and ecosystem health along waterways. It is available to eligible landowners and land managers in England through Natural England's agri-environment scheme.
Species Recovery Programme: call for ideas funding opportunity
Natural England
The Species Recovery Programme funds ideas and projects to support threatened and endangered species conservation across the UK. This grant is open to organizations and individuals working on species protection, habitat restoration, and biodiversity recovery initiatives.
WB3: Large wildlife box
Natural England
This grant funds the installation of large wildlife boxes as part of Natural England's environmental stewardship scheme. Eligible landowners and land managers can apply for financial support to install these structures to support wildlife habitat.