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Natural England’s central press team is responsible for handling regional, national and trade media and covers the following subject areas:
Biodiversity, access, landscapes and protected areas
For enquiries relating to wildlife, countryside access and landscapes, including National Nature Reserves (NNRs), Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSIs), National Trails, National Parks, and coastal access, please contact:
- Emma Lusby - Tel: 0300 060 4231 or 07900 608073, email: emma.lusby@naturalengland.org.uk
- Lyndon Marquis - Tel: 0300 060 4236 or 07786 277223, email: lyndon.marquis@naturalengland.org.uk
Planning cases and wildlife licensing
For enquiries relating to planning and development, consultations and wildlife regulation, including licences to control or disturb species, please contact:
- Graham Tibbetts - Tel: 0300 060 2617 or 07810 636344, email: graham.tibbetts@naturalengland.org.uk
- Melissa Gill - Tel: 0300 060 2983 or 07827 881308, email: melissa.gill@naturalengland.org.uk
- Sean Mahoney - Tel: 0300 060 0571, or 07825 934258, email: sean.mahoney@naturalengland.org.uk
Farming
For enquiries relating to farming, including agri-environment schemes such as Environmental Stewardship, please contact:
- David Hirst - Tel: 0300 060 1720 or 07827 821679, email: david.hirst@naturalengland.org.uk
- Christine White - Tel: 0300 060 1302 or 07900 608017, email: christine.white@naturalengland.org.uk
Marine
For marine enquiries, including Marine Conservation Zones (MCZs) and Natura 2000, please contact:
- Michelle Hawkins - Tel: 0300 060 1109 or 07775 585935, email: michelle.hawkins@naturalengland.org.uk
- Heather Duncan - Tel: 0300 060 0555 or 07919 228388, email: heather.duncan@naturalengland.org.uk
Head of Press and Media
- Julian Lloyd - Tel: 0300 060 0243 or 07500 992116, email: Julian.lloyd@naturalengland.org.uk
Out of hours
For any urgent out-of-hours enquiries, please contact the duty press officer on 07970 098005.
Archived press releases
Our older press releases are available in The National Archives:
