About the Local Nature Recovery Strategy

Strategy document and local habitat map

Local Nature Recovery Strategies (LNRS) are new, spatial strategies which identify long lasting priorities, practical actions to deliver them and the places where these efforts will have the most impact for nature recovery.

West Northamptonshire has shaped a shared vision for nature recovery - one that is ambitious, achievable and rooted in the values of its communities.

The LNRS consists of 2 parts, a statement of biodiversity priorities and a local interactive habitat map. These are referred to as the Strategy Document and the Local Habitat Map (LHM).

The strategy is both reflective and proactive. It records the state of nature now and acknowledges the past, creating a baseline that accounts for the broader picture of nature in our area. 

In this way it looks forward particularly to the actions required for nature recovery, recognising the uniqueness of locations (people and nature) and building on what’s present, with opportunities.

Strategy document

You can find the full Local Nature Recovery Strategy (LNRS) in the document below.

The strategy document sets out the priorities for nature recovery and the actions needed to achieve them. It is divided into 3 sections to make it easier to use.

Watch the video below for guidance on how to navigate the strategy document:

Local Habitat Map (LHM)

The Local habitat map identifies areas that are important for wildlife and locations where nature recovery action could take place.

When using the map, read the welcome message and click on information box provided for each nature recovery measure.

Watch the video for guidance on how to navigate the local habitat map:

The strategy is summarised through an accessible online storyboard.

Supporting documents

The support documents provide further information for Local Nature Recovery Strategy users.

Methodology Statements support documents includes the following reports:

• Public and Stakeholder Engagement summary
• Species Methodology
• Local Habitat Map Methodology

Consultation reports

User delivery guides

A public and environmental organisations guide is available on Public and environmental organisations section.
A developers and planners guide is available on Developers and planners section.
A land managers, farmers and foresters is available on Land managers, farmers and foresters section.
A communities, businesses and individuals is available on Communities, businesses and individuals section.

Species Delivery Document (PDF available shortly).

Last updated 16 October 2026