Guidance
Local nature recovery strategies: areas and responsible authorities
Map showing the local nature recovery strategy (LNRS) areas in England and the responsible authority who will lead the preparation of each strategy.
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Change description : 2025-10-10 10:43:00: Updated the list of responsible authorities and map of local nature recovery strategy areas and responsible authorities. Derbyshire (14) and Berkshire (37) have now published their local nature recovery strategies. [Guidance and regulation]
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Map showing the local nature recovery strategy (LNRS) areas in England and the responsible authority who will lead the preparation of each strategy.
Local nature recovery strategies map nature recovery actions. They target actions in locations where they are most needed and where they provide the best environmental outcomes. The strategies will help to join up national efforts to reverse the decline of biodiversity.
There are 48 strategy areas which cover the whole of England with no gaps or overlaps. The Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs has appointed ‘responsible authorities’ to lead the preparation of the strategy for each area.
Responsible authorities are required to work with stakeholders across the public, private and voluntary sectors to:
This map shows the strategy areas across England and the responsible authority for each area. The associated list of responsible authorities includes contactscontact details and the status of each local nature recovery strategy.
Updated the list of responsible authorities and map of local nature recovery strategy areas and responsible authorities. Derbyshire (14) and Berkshire (37) have now published their local nature recovery strategies.
Updated the list of responsible authorities and map of local nature recovery strategy areas and responsible authorities. Greater Manchester (11) has now published their local nature recovery strategy.
Updated the list of responsible authorities and map of local nature recovery strategy areas and responsible authorities. Leicestershire, Leicester and Rutland (19) and Greater Essex (34) have now published their local nature recovery strategies.
Updated the list of responsible authorities and map of local nature recovery strategy areas. North Northamptonshire Council (25), West of England Combined Authority (35), Cornwall Council (41) and Isle of Wight Council (46) have now published their local nature recovery strategies.
Updated websites for the responsible authorities.
Added websites for the responsible authorities.
Updated websites and email addresses for the responsible authorities.
Updated the email address for Cheshire (13), Gloucestershire (29) and Bedfordshire (32). Updated the website for County Durham (03), West Yorkshire (08) and Hertfordshire (33).
Added websites for the responsible authorities.
We have added contact details for the responsible authorities.
First published.
2025-10-10 10:43
Updated the list of responsible authorities and map of local nature recovery strategy areas and responsible authorities. Derbyshire (14) and Berkshire (37) have now published their local nature recovery strategies.
2025-09-08 16:09
Updated the list of responsible authorities and map of local nature recovery strategy areas and responsible authorities. Greater Manchester (11) has now published their local nature recovery strategy.
2025-08-18 12:35
Updated the list of responsible authorities and map of local nature recovery strategy areas and responsible authorities. Leicestershire, Leicester and Rutland (19) and Greater Essex (34) have now published their local nature recovery strategies.
2025-05-20 15:32
Updated the list of responsible authorities and map of local nature recovery strategy areas. North Northamptonshire Council (25), West of England Combined Authority (35), Cornwall Council (41) and Isle of Wight Council (46) have now published their local nature recovery strategies.
2024-03-11 16:27
Updated websites for the responsible authorities.
2024-02-28 12:58
Added websites for the responsible authorities.
2024-02-26 15:55
Updated websites and email addresses for the responsible authorities.
2023-12-19 14:49
Updated the email address for Cheshire (13), Gloucestershire (29) and Bedfordshire (32). Updated the website for County Durham (03), West Yorkshire (08) and Hertfordshire (33).
2023-11-01 14:16
Added websites for the responsible authorities.
2023-06-30 00:15
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