Plan a better Bucks for wildlife and people

Monday, 15 February 2021 13:00

Bucks has been chosen as one of five regions in the country to trial a new way to help nature and people flourish together.

The Local Nature Recovery Strategy is in its early stages, working with stakeholders and residents to understand more about the how the project can have the biggest impact in the county.

It address the alarming declines of nature, by presenting a bold new strategy that paves the way for nature’s recovery, which draws on work already done locally, such as through the Buckinghamshire and Milton Keynes Natural Environment Partnership and gives a voice to the people who live and work in Buckinghamshire and to those who farm and manage the land.

Buckinghamshire has been chosen as one of five areas in the country to trial the development of a Local Nature Recovery Strategy, which are a new way of helping nature, identifying which characteristics are most important at a local level to focus action and investment. The aim is to help nature and people flourish together. Ultimately, these local strategies will form part of a national Nature Recovery Network – creating improved, joined-up, wildlife-rich places which will benefit people and wildlife.

Between now and the end of March 2021, the team behind the study aim to engage with stakeholders to help shape the Local Nature Recovery Strategy pilot. Whether it’s wildflowers for pollinators, more trees to fight climate change, more green spaces in our towns, or a habitat or species you’re passionate about – they want your input to create a shared vision for nature’s recovery over the next 25 years.

Beyond April 2021 they will then share the outputs of the Local Nature Recovery Strategy pilot and work more with stakeholders to finalise the Buckinghamshire Local Nature Recovery Strategy.

To take part, head to the Bucks LRNS webpages