Oxfordshire County Council has been awarded funding by the Government to develop a local nature recovery strategy (LNRS) and seeks the input of residents and organisations on their draft plan.
The intention is to create a strategy to address the loss of biodiversity in the county and improve natural habitats. It’s hoped strategic, specific projects will improve environments but also have a positive impact on air quality and flood risk, among many other benefits.
Residents have previously shared their comments for this project in phase 1 and 2 of the development process. This is now phase 3, with a draft plan now out for public consultation until 26 November.
Residents can review the documents and share their comments via the website: Oxfordshire's draft Local Nature Recovery Strategy (LNRS) consultation - phase 3 | Let's Talk Oxfordshire There is also an opportunity to identify locations that could be in need of attention.
Following this consultation, a final version of the plan will be published in Spring 2025.
If residents are enthusiastic about nature recovery, we’d direct them towards Eynsham’s Nature Recovery Network. Our NRN is doing a lot of important work in this area and there are many opportunities to get involved. (Join them at their hedge-planting sessions in Eynsham on 1 December and 12 January.) Find out more on their website: https://nature-recovery-network.org/welcome/