Influences of public and private sector agencies

Public Sector Agencies

Agency: Natural England

Natural England is the administrative body responsible for ensuring and enhancing England’s natural environment. Their work includes farming advice, conservation, planting, and managing wildlife.
Natural England assists in maintaining and improving public access to the countryside to enable public enjoyment.
It facilitates grant schemes, thus aiding farmers, foresters, and other land managers to make environmental improvements.

Agency: Environment Agency

The Environment Agency (EA) oversees environmental regulations, maintains and improves the quality of water bodies, and manages flood risk in England.
EA is also involved in wildlife conservation on rivers and wetlands, and encourages the use and sustaining of these habitats.
It monitors and controls pollution incidents and waste disposal, ensuring that environmental damage is minimised.

Agency: Forestry Commission

The Forestry Commission regulates, promotes, and protects forestry activities across England.
It offers felling licenses for trees and manages protection schemes for woodlands and forests.
The commission is involved in educational and recreational activities through the provision of public amenities in forests and woodlands.

Private Sector Agencies

Agency: The RSPB (The Royal Society for Protection of Birds)

The RSPB focuses on the conservation of birds and their habitats. They manage Nature Reserves and work to educate the general public about bird conservation.
It provides advice to landowners on how to manage their land to benefit birds and other wildlife.
The RSPB also engages in campaigning and fundraising activities aimed at influencing public opinion and raising funds for its operations.

Agency: National Trust

The National Trust works to conserve and protect historic places and green spaces in England, Wales, and Northern Ireland.
It manages a range of properties including coastlines, forests, wildlife habitats, archaeological remains, and estates.
The National Trust facilitates public access through opening up their properties to visitors, providing recreational activities and educational resources.

Agency: Woodland Trust

The Woodland Trust is the UK’s largest woodland conservation charity. They aim to protect and restore ancient woodlands and to plant new trees and woods.
They work to influence government policy on issues such as tree disease and land use planning.
The Trust also engages the public, encouraging individuals and communities to plant and care for trees.