English Nature
English Nature
Somerset and Gloucestershire Team
Roughmoor
Bishops Hull
Taunton
Somerset
TA1 5AA
www.english-nature.org.uk
Contact Details
Charlotte Pagendam
Position: Conservation Officer
Phone: 01531 638500
Email: charlotte.pagendam@english-nature.org.uk
Background of Organisation
English Nature is the Government agency that champions the conservation of wildlife and geology throughout England. It wants to ensure that future generations can enjoy a wealth of wildlife as a major part of their quality of life. It achieves this by both its own actions and by enabling others.
Organisational Objectives
English Nature:
- Is the Government’s advisor on nature conservation;
- Provides advice and information on nature conservation to other organisations and individuals;
- Designates the most important areas for wildlife and natural features
as Sites of Special Scientific Interest
(SSSI) and secures sustainable management of these sites; - Issues licences which permit people to work with protected animals and plants;
- Establishes and manages National Nature Reserves (NNRs) and Marine Nature Reserves (MNRs);
- Supports and carries out research;
- Implements, on behalf of Government, international conventions
and EC Directives on nature conservation
including the Conservation (Natural Habitats etc) Regulations 1994; - Implements English Nature’s share of the UK Biodiversity
Action Plan in England and assists in the
practical application of sustainable development; - Helps people to experience and care for wildlife and natural features;
- Offers grants to help others carry out nature conservation.