Communities across Berkshire are invited to say how they’d like to get involved in shaping plans for protecting and improving natural habitats in the county. Berkshire’s six councils, led by the Royal Borough of Windsor & Maidenhead, are keen to work with residents, landowners, NGOs, developers, community groups and others to create a Local Nature Recovery Strategy for the county. Funded by DEFRA (Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs) as part of a wider national nature recovery project, the result for Berkshire will be a nature map of opportunities, as well as a list of biodiversity priorities. This will prioritise where time and investment are most needed to improve, protect, or enlarge habitats, create wildlife corridors, or create new habitats on land or around watercourses. It provides the chance to say if you have any specialist skills or knowledge to share around particular habitats and species.

Source: Express December 03, 2023 17:01 UTC