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Dorset's Local Nature Recovery Strategy opens for public consultation

Hazel Ormrod

Tasked by the UK government to develop a Local Nature Recovery Strategy (LNRS), Dorset Council is developing a 10-year roadmap aimed at reversing biodiversity decline and achieving the national '30 by 30' target—protecting 30% of land and rivers for nature by 2030.

As a member of the LNRS steering group, Dorset Wildlife Trust has played a vital strategic role in shaping the strategy.  This involvement aligns with The Wildlife Trusts’ own 30 by 30 goals and brings local conservation expertise to the heart of the planning process.

The strategy sets out 12 priority areas for nature recovery, supported by targeted activities and spatial mapping tools to identify key locations for habitat restoration. It also includes a species recovery plan to support locally important wildlife in need of urgent conservation.

The draft Dorset Local Nature Recovery Strategy is now open for public consultation until 30 July 2025. Residents and organisations are encouraged to view the strategy, share their views, and learn more about how it is being developed.

Have your say on the LNRS

Nature Recovery Dorset (https://youtu.be/Z2gYHNWMYaI?si=xPkPCCDLfCEQ9VPx)

Dorset Council/Dorset Wildlife Trust

Dorset's Local Nature Recovery Strategy has given us the opportunity to examine together how nature is faring across our area and what is collectively needed to reverse declines, so that wildlife thrives and we can all connect with and benefit from a healthy environment. Some of the answers have been sobering and there is much to do to meet the ambitious goals, but the commitment shown from people and organisations with a wide range of interests to make this happen gives huge optimism.
Imogen Davenport
Dorset Wildlife Trust

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