Dorset, Eco & Environment, Nature & Wildlife | Posted on October 3rd, 2024 | return to news
Residents urged to help restore nature across Dorset
Nature Recovery Dorset will be working towards restoring nature across the county and local people can become involved.
Mindful that the UK is now classed as one of the most nature-depleted countries in the world, a new initiative has been launched in Dorset.
Led by Dorset Council, Nature Recovery Dorset has been created to drive forward local action for nature – and local people can become involved.
Although Dorset is home to lots of nature areas and all sorts of plants and animals, over the years wildlife has declined and many areas for nature have been split up or lost.
Cllr Nick Ireland, leader of Dorset Council and cabinet member for Climate Change, said: “Earlier in the summer we declared a nature emergency to highlight the need for urgent action to halt the decline of nature in Dorset.
“As a council, we are already taking significant steps to put the natural environment at the heart of our plans and decision-making processes. But to make a real difference in the county, collective action will be key.
“Nature Recovery Dorset is something everyone can get involved in. Whether you’re a school or a farmer, a landowner or a business, your efforts count. And I urge everyone who is either already actively involved in nature recovery or interested in contributing to join the Nature Recovery Dorset network today.”
The new initiative encourages residents, community groups, schools, farms, businesses, and landowners to sign up and share how they are making space for nature in the county. By mapping and promoting these activities, Nature Recovery Dorset aims to celebrate and connect current efforts and inspire others to do more.
This forms part of wider efforts to develop a local nature recovery strategy for the county. Funded by the Department for Environment Food and Rural Affairs, this new plan for nature will guide actions to improve, protect, and expand wildlife areas across Dorset.
To help create this plan, the council is particularly keen to hear from farmers, landowners and land managers who are already doing something to help nature recover on their land or are planning to do something in the next 10 years. These activities will then be mapped to show where future funding should be targeted to achieve the most for nature in our county.
To learn more about Nature Recovery Dorset and how to get involved, visit www.dorsetcouncil.gov.uk/nature-recovery.
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