Shropshire Council Local Nature Recovery Strategy 
Have Your Say: New Nature Recovery Map Now Open for Consultation
The draft Shropshire and Telford & Wrekin Local Nature Recovery Strategy (LNRS) has been published and the consultation focuses on two key resources:
- A strategy document outlining county-wide priorities for nature recovery.
- An interactive map showing where nature is thriving and where targeted action could deliver the greatest benefits for wildlife, water, soil and climate resilience.
The LNRS identifies key opportunities for supporting nature across the region — and could influence future environmental funding and land management decisions. This is your chance to see what is being suggested and help shape the final strategy. Residents, landowners, community groups, environmental organisations, town & parish councils and businesses across Shropshire and Telford & Wrekin are all encouraged to review the new interactive map and strategy and share their views as part of the consultation to help make the strategy as good as possible.
We hope the strategy and map inspires action and collaboration to help nature thrive.
You can learn more about the LNRS process and how as a Parish Council we can help along with local groups to act use the following page:
https://next.shropshire.gov.uk/environment/shropshire-and-telford-wrekin-local-nature-recovery-strategy/community-groups-and-townparish-councils/
There is a 5 minute "Youtube" video; explainer video , on how to comment on LNRS map, polygons, etc. There is also a helpsheet attached below.
Consultation closes: 15 October 2025
View the map and submit feedback:
www.shropshire.gov.uk/lnrs
Questions? Contact: lnrs@shropshire.gov.uk
Following the Shropshire wide Local Nature Recovery Strategy we will be drawing up a Pontesbury specific LNRS and we are working closely with Hanwood and Minsterley parish councillors to maximise the impact of any work on nature recovery by creating links and wildlife highways across the area. Over the coming months there will be a number of talks/events locally about how as a local community we can do simple things that will help nature to recover. If you would be interested in joining our Pontesbury Biodiversity Working Group please contact clerk@pontesbury-pc.gov.uk
