Have your say on the Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Local Nature Recovery Strategy

Creating a wildlife-rich, resilient, productive and sustainable landscape, for people and nature.

 

 

What is a Local Nature Recovery Strategy?

The Local Nature Recovery Strategy (LNRS) is a new legal requirement under the Environment Act 2021. It is a practical plan to guide where and how we restore nature in our county.

It will:

  • Set out local biodiversity priorities
  • Identify key areas for restoring or enhancing nature
  • Show where nature-based solutions can bring wider benefits like cleaner water, reduced flooding, and carbon capture
  • Guide how public money is spent and how land use planning supports recovery

An interactive online map will help you explore opportunities and priorities in your area, supporting better decisions.

LNRS home picture

The Local Nature Recovery Strategy describes our most precious habitats, animals and plants in Cambridgeshire and Peterborough. Our plan is to make these places bigger, better managed and more joined up to promote nature recovery. The strategy sets out actions to take for nature recovery. It also shows places that we think have the best opportunity to do this. 

We are now consulting on the draft Local Nature Recovery Strategy as we want to gather your views and feed these into the final version. Access the consultation here.

Library drop-in sessions

View the draft strategy and share your feedback in person:

  • 7 August, 2pm – 4pm – Central Library, Cambridge
  • 9 August – Ely Pride, Mobile Library
  • 14 August, 2pm-4pm – Ely Library
  • 19 August, 2pm-4pm – Huntingdon Library
  • 21 August – Youth Fusion, Beeches, Isleham
  • 28 August, 2pm – 4pm, March Library
  • 3 September, 2pm – 4pm, St Neots Library
  • 8 September 2025, 2pm-4pm, Peterborough Library

Timeline

18 July 2025 to 11 September 2025

Public consultation open for your suggestions and input.

September - October 2025

All responses to be analysed and a report with recommendations to be published.

End of 2025

Amendments to be made to documentation and local habitat map prior to final publication.

Have your say

  • How can we improve our parks?

    This is an example activity for demonstration purposes only. This site is operated by Delib Ltd and submitted responses will be discarded. Local parks and open spaces are important for our physical and mental health. We’re working with the community to improve our local parks. A park is a place where everyone should feel safe and comfortable. Well designed parks are essential to the wellbeing of any community, which is why we are inviting you to have your say on the park you...

    Closed 30 October 2025

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