We welcome the launch of the new Cumbria Local Nature Recovery Strategy (LNRS),  the 13th LNRS to be published in England and the first for Cumbria.

The strategy was led by Westmorland and Furness Council, working in close partnership with Cumberland Council, the Lake District National Park Authority, the Yorkshire Dales National Park Authority, and Natural England.

Our CEO Stephen Trotter is on the LNRS Steering Group and Cumbria Wildlife Trust staff have had input in the process through a number of working groups, sharing their knowledge and experience on specific habitats such as peatlands, grasslands and marine. 

Earlier this year, we responded to the consultation on the strategy and encouraged our members to have their say too. All of these responses have helped shape the final strategy.

Graham Jackson-Pitt, Interim Director of Nature Recovery at Cumbria Wildlife Trust said: "We welcome the launch of the Cumbria Local Nature Recovery Strategy. The strategy sets out the long-term plan for how we put Cumbria’s nature into recovery and outlines the actions required for habitats and species to thrive and be resilient to challenges like climate change. 

"A huge thanks should go out to all those involved in developing and writing the strategy but also to the hundreds of people who helped shape it by commenting through the consultation process. The hard work, however, is only just beginning. The challenge now is for everybody across Cumbria to work together and turn this strategy into a reality - something you can see, hear and feel in the landscape around you.”

Cumbria is one of 48 designated LNRS areas in England. Each area is responsible for developing its own locally-tailored strategy for nature recovery.