For all information about Natural England's regional offices in the East Midlands, including contact details, news, press releases and events, visit the Natural England website.

East Midlands

The East Midlands has a little bit of every lowland habitat from flower-rich grassland to saltmarsh with plants and animals as varied as bee orchids, barn owls and green tiger beetles. But often this is the last remaining �little bit�. Much of the region�s natural habitats, such as marshes and woodland, are fragmented and isolated.

In this predominantly arable landscape managing these small sites can be difficult: for example continuing traditional sheep or cattle grazing of grasslands and heathlands. Work in the East Midlands is aimed at supporting SSSI owners in managing their special wildlife sites, encouraging other organisations to protect natural habitats through their policies and practices, and promoting the creation of new wildlife habitat when opportunities arise.