This has been coordination with Norfolk, through the Norfolk and Suffolk Nature Recovery Partnership. The two counties are working together to connect and expand existing areas that are important for wildlife and connect across the landscape.
Councillor Philip Faircloth-Mutton, Suffolk County Council’s Cabinet Member for Environment, Communities and Equality, said:
“Last summer, over 1,500 Suffolk residents shared their thoughts on how we can all help Suffolk’s nature recover, to help us put together this draft strategy for Suffolk.
”Having now drafted that strategy, we’re keen to involve our residents and communities across Suffolk by receiving their own insights, so that we can amend as necessary and approve a final strategy later this year.
“Suffolk has pockets of diverse nature and unique landscapes, and this strategy will help link together those isolated areas that need improving and restoring. It will support landowners, land managers and farmers to work together for the benefit of the county’s natural environment.
“It is a project which will not only benefit flora and fauna, but us as Suffolk residents - we can mitigate the risks to homes and businesses against inland flooding, create new green spaces to improve our health and wellbeing, and support farmers to bring new funding into the rural economy and generate employment and training opportunities.”
The consultation on the Suffolk Local Nature Recovery Strategy is open to everyone in Suffolk - residents, landowners, land managers, farmers, businesses and the wider community.
There is also the opportunity to view and respond to maps of local areas, where specific measures to help nature could be taken.
Both opportunities to provide feedback will close on 11 June 2025, and can be found at www.suffolk.gov.uk/consultations.
