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Natural England’s press team is responsible for handling regional, national and trade media, and covers the following subject areas:
Biodiversity, access, landscapes and protected areas
Wildlife, countryside access and landscapes, including National Nature Reserves (NNRs), Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSIs), National Trails, National Parks, and coastal access:
- 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
Planning and development, consultations and wildlife regulation, including species licencing:
- 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
Farming
Including agri-environment schemes such as Environmental Stewardship:
- David Hirst - Tel: 0300 060 1720 or 07827 821679, email: david.hirst@naturalengland.org.uk
- Linzee Kottman - Tel: 0300 060 2058 or 07824 334819, email: linzee.j.kottman@naturalengland.org.uk
Marine
Including Marine Conservation Zones (MCZs) and Natura 2000:
- 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
Older press releases are available in The National Archives:
