Consultation launches on plan to boost Norfolk’s Nature Recovery

Norfolk County Council is inviting residents, landowners, conservation experts, and local communities to take part in the public consultation on Norfolk’s draft Local Nature Recovery Strategy (LNRS).

Running from 16 April to 11 June, this consultation aims to gather feedback on priorities and actions for restoring and enhancing nature across Norfolk.

Norfolk boasts a diverse range of important species and natural spaces, yet these are often isolated and fragmented. The LNRS seeks to reverse biodiversity loss, support climate adaptation, and promote sustainable land use to benefit both people and wildlife.

Norfolk’s Local Nature Recovery Strategy is one of 48 across the country, aimed at addressing the decline in nature and identifying a network of areas to help it recover.  The draft strategy has been created with input from other local authorities alongside nature experts, farmers, land managers and Norfolk residents.

Together these strategies will form a national ‘nature network’, proposing actions such as the creation of wetlands, restoration of peatlands, planting of trees and hedgerows, and more sustainable management of existing woodlands and other habitats like grasslands.

Developed in coordination with Suffolk County Council under the Norfolk and Suffolk Nature Recovery Partnership, the two counties are working together to connect and expand existing areas that are important for wildlife.

Wendy Brooks Head of Environment at Norfolk County Council said “Norfolk’s wildlife is diverse and dynamic, with its mix of coastlines, marshes, forests, and heathlands supporting a wide range of species. From migratory birds to elusive mammals, Norfolk remains a vital haven for wildlife in the UK. The draft Norfolk Local Nature Recovery Strategy is incredibly important, and we encourage everyone interested in nature to take part in the consultation.”

People are encouraged to review the Local Habitat Map, draft LNRS, and FAQs available at www.norfolk.gov.uk/naturerecovery and submit their input. For additional information, visit the Norfolk and Suffolk Nature Recovery Partnership website or reach out via naturalnorfolk@norfolk.gov.uk.