RESIDENTS are encouraged to have their say on a new strategy to help protect and restore the county’s natural environment.
The public consultation on the Local Nature Recovery Strategy (LNRS) launched on Monday (August 4) and closes in eight weeks at 5pm on Friday, September 26.
This strategy is a key part of a national effort to restore nature through the creation of a Nature Recovery Network, a connected system of healthy habitats across England.
Worcestershire’s LNRS will be one of 48 being developed across the country and will identify priorities and practical actions for boosting biodiversity locally.
Councillor Ian Cresswell, Cabinet Member for Environment and Communities at Worcestershire County Council, said: “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 consultation process. The first phase took place in early 2024, asking Worcestershire residents what the biggest threats were to the county’s habitats and species, what the priorities should be for nature’s recovery, and where the opportunities are within the county to deliver more, bigger and better improvements for nature.
Following the consultation, the strategy will be finalised and presented to Cabinet in winter 2025/26.
Visit www.worcestershire.gov.uk/lnrs for more information.
