Wildlife and Countryside

Homepage > Wildlife and Countryside > Wildlife Management > Contact details

Contact details for wildlife management

Please note that Defra and Natural England have responsibility for England only.

Wildlife Management Policy:

Wildlife Species Conservation Division
Defra
Temple Quay House
2 The Square
Temple Quay
Bristol BS1 6EB

Click on the relevant country listed below or on the map for contact details of the government departments responsible for wildlife licensing and management issues: 		United Kingdom Click here for contact details for Wales Click here for contact details for England Click here for contact details for Northern Ireland Click here for contact details for Scotland

ENGLAND


Contact the Wildlife Management & Licensing Service, which is part of Natural England. The initial point of contact for the service is the Wildlife Licensing Unit located in Bristol.

Click here for guidance on obtaining advice and the steps involved in applying for licences.

Enquiries about European Protected Species
As well as wildlife management advice and licensing the Wildlife Licensing Unit handle enquiries about European Protected Species via their EPS Licensing Team. EPS include bats and newts (for a full list of EPS and further guidance click here)
Please quote 'For the attention of Wildlife Licensing Unit EPS Licensing Team' on emails and other correspondence.

Wildlife Licensing Unit
Natural England
Burghill Road
Westbury-on-Trym
BRISTOL
BS10 6NJ

Telephone

0845 6014523 (local rate)

Fax

0845 6013438 (local rate)

E-mail

wildlife@naturalengland.org.uk
Please quote: For attention of the Wildlife Licensing Unit

To report suspected illegal poisoning call immediately on
0800 321 600 (calls are free)


WALES / CYMRU

If you live in Wales, please contact:

For badger and other wildlife enquiries:

Welsh Assembly Government
Unit 9 Cefnllan Science Park
Aberystwyth
SY23 3AH
Tel no 01970 610202

For Strychnine (for mole control) enquiries:

Welsh Assembly Government
Agriculture Department
Spar Road East
LLANDRINDOD WELLS
LD1 5HA
Tel: 01597 828 288

To report a suspected illegal poisoning call FREEPHONE 0800 321 600

SCOTLAND

If you live in Scotland, please contact:

For enquiries and licences for badgers, and other species causing damage (excluding fisheries):

Environment and Rural Affairs Department (ERAD)
PEP2 Division
Branch 2- Agricultural Pollution, Pesticides and Pest Control
Pentland House
47 Robbs Loan
EDINBURGH
EH14 1TY
Tel: 0131 244 6360

For enquiries and licences for fisheries:

Environment and Rural Affairs Department (ERAD)
Freshwater Fisheries, Aquaculture Marine Environment: 2
Pentland House
47 Robbs Loan
EDINBURGH
EH14 1TY
Tel: 0131 244 6231

To report a suspected illegal poisoning either contact the Police, the RSPB or your local Agricultural Office.

NORTHERN IRELAND

If you live in Northern Ireland, please contact:

For enquiries and licences for all wildlife:

John Milburne
Environment & Heritage Service
35 Castle Street
Belfast
BT 1 1GU
Tel 02890 546558

To report a suspected illegal poisoning contact the Countryside and Wildlife Branch of the Department of the Environment (Northern Ireland).


Page last modified:10 February 2006
Page published: May 2002

Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs