Cumbria nature recovery strategy consultation begins
A draft version provides seven priorities, including safeguarding existing important areas, improving data and reducing the spread of invasive non-native species."The Cumbria Local Nature Recovery Strategy will be an important tool, guiding our efforts and ensuring that we work collaboratively to create an action plan for the council, our communities, and everyone who lives in, works in, or visits Cumbria," Archibald said.Cumbria is one of 48 designated strategy areas in England developing their own LNRS. Once finalised and submitted to the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, the strategy will be a guiding document to be reviewed every 3 to 10 years to ensure it is still effective.
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