Results for "Bats"

The Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 protects many invertebrates. For some, sale is illegal; others are protected against killing, injuring or taking; places of shelter of some are protected. We grant licences so you can work legally.

The pine marten and polecat are carnivores which receive different levels of protection under the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 (as amended). We can grant licences for certain activities that are otherwise illegal.

The red squirrel is fully protected under the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 (as amended). The grey squirrel is not native and it is illegal to release one into the wild. We grant licences for certain purposes so you can work legally.

The Sand lizard is a European Protected Species (EPS). It is illegal to damage / destroy its breeding sites / resting places, or deliberately capture, kill, injure or disturb a sand lizard. We grant licences so you can work within the law.

The Water Framework Directive requires specification of protected areas for those areas designated for the protection of economically significant species. This list are those protected areas previously designated under the repealed Shellfish Waters Directive which are now specified under the Water Framework Directive.

The Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 (as amended) fully protects water voles; and protects shrews and hedgehogs from certain methods of killing / taking. Natural Resources Wales (NRW) grants licences so you can work within the law.

This register is a summary of felling licence applications.

08 Jun 2022

Natural Resources Wales officers have moved populations of migratory trout, eels and lampreys to a safe stretch of river to protect them during the construction of a new bridge.

09 Jan 2023

Construction work for Natural Resources Wales’ (NRW) new flood defence scheme along the River Usk at Liswerry is set to get underway in February this year.

Permits, licences, consents, registrations, authorisations and exemptions.

25 May 2022

A survey produced by Natural Resources Wales (NRW) has solidified Wales as one of the world’s biggest recyclers after finding 90% of its construction and demolition waste is sent for re-use, recycling or recovery.

01 Aug 2017)

We live in a vibrant and biodiverse North East Wales where we reverse the decline in biodiversity, and key species and habitats are valued and understood by its communities.

09 Nov 2016)

In this consultation we are seeking your views on proposals for an extension and other changes to this Special Protection Area (SPA) for the conservation of a number of species of birds.

31 Jan 2014)

Natural Resources Wales is carrying out a consultation on behalf of the Welsh Government (WG) on changes to three existing Special Protection Areas to update the bird species and also to extend the site boundaries seawards by between 2km and 9km: Glannau Aberdaron ac Ynys Enlli / Aberdaron Coast and Bardsey Island; Grassholm; Skokholm and Skomer.