Natural England

Did you know that more than half the farmland of England – that is over 5 million hectares – is receiving payments through a publicly funded agri-environment scheme in return for management that helps to conserve and enhance our English countryside?

Natural England’s Sustainable Land Management Campaign aims to help the public recognise the benefits that are provided through these schemes and support the farmers and other land managers who are delivering them.

Latest news

• 21 years of agri-environment schemes (30 May 2008)
  These schemes enhance wildlife, the landscape and historic features and are helping to protect our soil and water reserves. They also provide opportunities for people to enjoy the countryside.

• Future of Farming Award 2008 – for people, for farming, for the countryside (7 April 2008)
  The award recognises the most innovative farmers who have successfully integrated the management of biodiversity, landscape and access with the main business of their farms. Tenants, landowning farmers and farm managers are all eligible to apply.

• Online mapping of green farming schemes (19 November 2007 )
  To mark the inaugural Future of Farming awards, Natural England is launching an online map that shows all the land that is currently in one of its green farming schemes, so that for the first time the public can see where their money is being spent.

How to get involved

You can now view a map of your local parish or place to see the extent and distribution of land that is in publicly funded agri-environment schemes.

These agri-environment schemes have brought many benefits to the natural environment through good land management: more wildlife to enjoy, better access to the countryside and improvements to local landscapes.

Our online maps show all land covered by the:

• Environmental Stewardship Scheme;
• Countryside Stewardship Scheme;
• Environmentally Sensitive Areas Scheme; and
• English Woodland Grant Schemes.

View the map showing schemes in your local area (opens in new window) - put your parish, postcode or place name in the search box above the map.

If you would like to receive more information about how you can get involved as we develop the campaign, please register your details.