unable to kill these species without applying for individual licences. On 26 April 2019 NE issued the first of a series of replacement licences, covering the killing of carrion crows, and announced its intention to issue further licences in the coming weeks. Defra issued further licences for the majority of the species covered by the original general licences, apart from Eurasian jay and rook. At NE's request, the Environment Secretary Michael Gove took over responsibility for the general licences from Natural England on 4 May 2019. See also Ancient woodland England Coast Path National Character Area National nature reserves in England Sir Martin Doughty – first Chair of Natural England 2006–2009 Tony Juniper – current Chair of Natural England References External links Natural Environment and Rural Communities Act 2006 2006 establishments in England Agricultural organisations based in England Conservation in England Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs English coast and countryside Environmental organizations established in 2006 Interested parties in planning in England Non-departmental public bodies of the United Kingdom government Organisations based in York