Historic and Natural Environment

Archaeology

Leicestershire has three archaeology sections; community archaeology, museum collections and planning, recording and characterisation.

 
See Archaeology for more details.

Countryside

Enjoy and explore Leicestershire's beautiful countryside! Leicestershire boasts lots of outdoor activities and venues for the whole family to enjoy.

 
See Countryside for more details.

Ecology

The county has a diverse range of habitats for plants, mammals, birds and insects. The Ecology team advises on how to conserve or enhance biodiversity.

 
See Ecology for more details.

Geology

Leicestershire and Rutland have some of the oldest and youngest rocks in the UK.

 
See Geology for more details.

Trees, Forests and Woodlands

Find out more about Charnwood forest, the New Forest, the free trees scheme and tree management in the county.

 
See Trees, Forests and Woodlands for more details.

Historic Buildings

Leicestershire has a number of impressive historical buildings. Although some are privately owned and run, others are available to view by the public.

 
See Historic Buildings for more details.

Regionally Important Geological Sites

RIGS were created to identify and protect the most important geological (and geomorphological) sites.

 
See RIGS for more details.

Partnership for Environmental Protection

The group was set up to bring local authorities, agencies and the voluntary sector together to discuss environmental issues.

 
See PEP for more details.

Nature Conservation Forum

The meetings provide nature conservation, wildlife and environmental groups a chance to meet and hear about the latest news about conservation related policies, local projects and the work of agencies to protect and conserve the natural heritage and wildlife.

 
See Nature Conservation Forum for more details.

HNE Team Information

The Historic and Natural Environment Team was created to make local heritage information more accessible and is developing systems to make the information available to many more people.  It also has a dedicated  making links with local communities, groups and individuals across both counties.

 
See HNE Team Information for more details.