West Sussex/East Sussex and Brighton & Hove is/are home to some of the most ecologically rich and beautiful landscapes in the country. From ancient woodlands and chalk grasslands to internationally important wetlands, our area supports rare and threatened species such as the striking Adonis blue butterfly and the fragile round-headed rampion.
But nature, as we know, is in crisis. To move from nature’s decline to nature’s recovery, we need to think big and work together.
We need to create more nature-rich areas, from our gardens to our farmed landscapes, forming a network of ‘bigger, better, more and joined-up’ habitats and sites that help our wildlife thrive. We need to use nature more effectively as part of the solution to challenges such as flood risk, poor water quality and increasing temperatures in our towns and cities. We need to hold on to what we have and make it better, enhancing our important sites and habitats and making them more
resilient into the future.
Have you had your say on new plans to help nature in Sussex? Consultation closes soon.
Two years in the making, and developed with input from over 2,000 local people, groups and organisations, the very first Local Nature Recovery Strategies for Sussex have been drafted. A six-week consultation closes soon. This gives those living and working in West Sussex, East Sussex and Brighton & Hove the chance to share their views on the plans.
The draft strategies build on and support existing nature recovery efforts already underway in Sussex, from large-scale initiatives to grassroots projects. They help us all to understand what nature needs in our local area and provide a tool that will guide our actions to enable the recovery of this most precious resource.
Each strategy contains 7 principles, 24 priorities and over 100 practical actions to help reverse the decline in habitats and species. These range from incentivising the creation of new wildlife-rich spaces, to small everyday actions that anyone can take to encourage wildlife into their gardens.
Watch the consultation webinar to find out more about what’s in the plans and how they help us help nature. Then explore your Local Nature Recovery Strategy and have your say before 26 November 2025.
To take part, visit: West Sussex LNRS
Or find out more at: SussexNatureRecovery.org.uk