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The Cumbria Local Nature Recovery Strategy (LNRS) has been drafted for public consultation and includes priorities for biodiversity, potential measures (otherwise known as actions) and mapping of nature recovery opportunities.
The LNRS has been produced collaboratively by those who live in, work in, or visit Cumbria, and will help us all to take action to create more places where wildlife and people can thrive. Together we can make a change and create a lasting legacy of nature recovery.
The LNRS is made up of two parts: the Statement of Biodiversity Priorities and the Local Habitat Map, which will help show areas where taking action for nature will have the most positive impact. The two parts have been produced so that they work closely together and should be used collectively when informing decision-making.
The Cumbria LNRS is one of 48 strategy areas in England that are required by the Environment Act (2021) to prepare a Local Nature Recovery Strategy (LNRS) for their area, in line with The Environment (Local Nature Recovery Strategies) (Procedure) Regulations 2023 and the Local Nature Recovery Strategy Statutory Guidance.
Have your say on the draft Cumbria LNRS by completing the survey as part of the public consultation. All feedback will be reviewed to ensure that the final strategy is truly locally relevant and realistic, however amendments to the content of LNRS must continue to follow a data and evidence led approach. Everyone’s voice matters. Take part and provide your feedback and input.
The Cumbria Local Nature Recovery Strategy Public Consultation will run for six weeks from Monday 12th May until Sunday 22nd June 2025.
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