Local Nature Recovery Strategy Consultation

We are lucky in Lancashire to have a diverse and spectacular environment and landscape, stretching from the uplands to the coast, including areas designated for their national and international importance for biodiversity.

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However, reflecting global and national trends, Lancashire's biodiversity has been declining. We want to halt this decline and, in time, reverse biodiversity loss. We want to enhance and restore our best nature-rich sites e.g., Special Protection Areas (SPAs), Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSIs) and Biological Heritage Sites (BHS), create new sites where there is opportunity to do so, and provide better access to natural environments that everyone can enjoy.
This is the first nature recovery strategy for Lancashire. It recognises the challenges we face in reversing this decline, but also the great opportunities we have to help nature recover, as well as the benefits of taking action, not only for our important landscapes, habitats and species, but for the people of Lancashire.​

Nature can provide many benefits, including greater public enjoyment and better health, carbon capture, water and air quality improvements and flood management. A more attractive place to work, visit and do business also supports our ambition to create more economic opportunities for local people.
Whether you are a land manager, developer, planner, environmental organisation, a member of a community group or resident, the strategy will help you to identify opportunities to support nature’s recovery and to target action and funding.
It is important to note that the LNRS is not a delivery plan and does not place any obligations or restrictions on landowners. It identifies the best opportunities and locations for nature recovery and can be used to inspire people to get involved in taking action. 




Have your say
We are holding a public consultation on our draft strategy from Monday 23 June to Sunday 3 August 2025. Please tell us what you think by responding to our survey. Your feedback will help to inform our final strategy 


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