About the Local Nature Recovery Strategy

The Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent Local Nature Recovery Strategy (LNRS) is a collaborative effort to turn things around. 

 

The LNRS will identify actions for nature recovery, and these will improve habitats across our area.  This will benefit not only wildlife, but also communities, by improving our green spaces to become more nature rich. 

 

LNRS is a strategy outlining where habitat should be created for specific species and which habitats need improvement. This will hopefully result in 30 per cent of land is managed for wildlife by 2030. 

 

The delivery of the LNRS is being managed by Staffordshire County Council but a partnership approach is essential involving all local councils, environmental charities, landowners, communities and local businesses. 

 

Crucially, the LNRS plays a vital role in addressing climate change. Nature contributes through biodiverse, well-functioning habitats that capture more carbon, while naturalised rivers, wetlands and peatlands enhance water retention, helping to reduce the risk of flooding.

 

Throughout the process, there will be plenty of opportunities to get involved, share your ideas, and help shape the future of our natural world. By working together, we can make Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent a haven for nature.