Herefordshire has launched the draft of its first ever Local Nature Recovery Strategy (LNRS), a collaborative plan created with residents, landowners, farmers, environmental groups and charities to help protect and restore the county’s natural environment.

The strategy sets out 15 priority habitats and almost 100 opportunities to boost biodiversity across 200,000 hectares, from enhancing rivers and wetlands to strengthening woodlands, meadows, hedgerows and wildlife habitats. Backed by detailed mapping and expert input, the LNRS highlights ways local people and organisations can work together to create cleaner watercourses, richer wildlife and more resilient ecosystems.

A public consultation is now open, giving residents the chance to help shape the final strategy and share local knowledge, whilst an interactive online map allows people to explore potential habitat and species measures. You can also come and talk to the Nature Recovery team at Ross Market on Saturday 7 March and Hereford City Market on Saturday 14 March.

To view the strategy, explore the map, or have your say, visit the Herefordshire Council website.