Local Nature Recovery & Stone Age Oysters

National news

Strategy | The West of England authority has published its Local Nature Recovery Strategy: the first in a series of 48 which will cover the whole of England, as required by the Environment Act. The publication has been called a ‘watershed moment’ for collaborative efforts to restore nature on a larger scale in the UK. It is the product of work between local authorities, government agencies, NGOs and the community, which sets out the regional priorities for nature recovery and provides guidance for those looking to contribute. A particularly neat feature is the online toolkit, in the form of an interactive map, which allows users to search by area for relevant actions such as habitat creation or wildlife-friendly gardens. The launch of the strategy was accompanied by nine ‘priority programmes’ which will target key areas, from the Western Forest and urban nature to restoring rivers and returning species. ENDS reported the news.