One week left to have your say on the draft Local Nature Recovery Strategy

The Local Nature Recovery Strategy (LNRS) is a key a part of a nationwide effort to revive nature by way of the creation of a Nature Recovery Network, a linked system of pure habitats throughout England. 

Worcestershire’s LNRS shall be certainly one of 48 being developed throughout the nation and can establish priorities and sensible actions for reinforcing biodiversity domestically.

The public session on the technique launched on 4 August and can shut at 5pm on Friday 26 September.

Councillor Ian Cresswell, Cabinet Member for Environment and Communities at Worcestershire County Council, stated: “This draft strategy sets out our commitment to safeguarding and improving Worcestershire’s exceptional natural environment.

“With our nationally important wildflower meadows, traditional orchards, ancient woodlands and trees, and floodplain habitats, Worcestershire has a huge amount to offer to the Nature Recovery Network.

“This is a great opportunity to really make a difference and protect the county’s environment for years to come. So, I’d encourage you to review the strategy and have your say.”

This is the second stage of the session course of. The first section came about in early 2024, asking Worcestershire residents what the most important threats have been to the county’s habitats and species, what the priorities must be for nature’s restoration, and the place the alternatives are throughout the county to ship extra, larger and higher enhancements for nature.

Following the session, the technique shall be finalised and offered to Cabinet in winter 2025/26.

Take half within the dialog about nature restoration on the Local Nature Recovery pages of our web site.