Here you’ll find links to information that supports or relates to Local Nature Recovery Strategies including their regulations and statutory guidance, blogs from Defra and Natural England, reports about the state of nature in the UK and more. 

Guidance & Regulations

Local Nature Recovery Strategy Statutory Guidance - March 2023 (Defra)

Local Nature Recovery Strategies - June 2023  (Defra)

The Environment (Local Nature Recovery Strategies) (Procedure) Regulations 2023

Map of Local Nature Recovery Strategy areas and responsible authorities - June 2023 (Defra)

Local Nature Recovery Strategies - Govt response to the consultation - March 2023 (Defra)

Defra and Natural England Blogs

Incorporating Local Nature Recovery Strategies when planning for Biodiversity Net Gain - November 2023

State of Nature - Septemeber 2023

Local Nature Recovery Strategies: coordinating and collaborating on action for nature - October 2023

Nature Reports

State of Nature Report - 2023

National objectives

Delivering 30by30 on land in England - 2023 (Defra)