Get Involved
Who we want to engage with
We want everyone in Derbyshire to talk about the Local Nature Recovery Strategy and have their say about the habitats and species it seeks to protect and enhance.
During 2024 and early 2025 we have been engaging with public, private and voluntary sector organisations, as well as Derbyshire and Derby residents to draw on a wide range of knowledge and ideas.
We held a series of in person and online events in Autumn 2024 to help us speak to as many people and organisations as possible. See our Updates page for more information.
We have now undertaken a public consultation on the draft strategy during February and March 2025. The comments and feedback received during the public consultation period are now being used to develop the final version of the strategy by Summer 2025.
Please keep checking back for updates to this webpage as we announce more ways to get involved as the Local Nature Recovery Strategy develops. You can also subscribe to our newsletter to get regular updates on how to get involved sent straight to your inbox: www.derbyshire.gov.uk/LNRS-newsletter
Your contribution
As well as providing the opportunity to take part in online surveys and events, we are keen to speak directly to organisations and individuals who have an interest in nature recovery in Derbyshire. Please get in touch using the form below if you would like to be involved and we would be more than happy to arrange a conversation.
Online consultations
We ran an online survey to gather views and knowledge on nature recovery issues and priorities during August – October 2024. Information on the survey’s findings can be found here
We also ran a separate survey aimed at farmers and landowners a during September – November 2024. Information on the survey’s findings can be found here
A public consultation period for the draft strategy ran from 14th February to 20th March 2025, carried out through an online survey and series of events across the county and online.
The final version of the Local Nature Recovery Strategy is now being prepared and will be published in Summer 2025.
Register your interest
If you'd like to be involved or want to be kept up to date on the LNRS development, you can contact us at:
lnrs@derbyshire.gov.ukDerbyshire County Council, County Hall, Matlock, DE4 3AG