Left to right: Gary Ellis, Tom French, Councillor Renwick, Rupert Casey, Sami Lawson. Councillor Renwick opens the Local Nature Recovery Strategy Conference.
More than 100 delegates interested in the Local Nature Recovery Strategy were in attendance including local farming, environmental, wildlife and biodiversity experts.
The purpose of this conference was to introduce the Local Nature Recovery Strategy to a diverse set of delegates who will contribute to the draft process by identifying key opportunities and priorities for nature recovery in Derbyshire. Their contributions will help make the LNRS a deliverable, evidence based and ambitious plan.
It will also set out the long-term vision and action plan for local organisations, businesses, landowners, and the public to work together to improve the natural environment across Derbyshire - including Derby and the area of the Peak District National Park within the county.
The day started with presentations introducing Local Nature Recovery, preparing the strategy and our proposed approach, perspectives from various interested bodies, and financing nature recovery.
Speakers at the event included our staff, Chris Fridlington, Bolsover District Council, Miles Richardson, Professor of Human Factors and Nature Connectedness at the University of Derby, Natural England advisors Rosie East and Sami Lawson, Derbyshire Wildlife Trust's Matt Buckler and Andrew Critchlow, Derbyshire County Adviser for the National Farmers Union.
Breakout sessions followed with 4 facilitated questions. The day finished with a summary from the perspective of students from the University of Derby.