Cornwall Launches Nature Recovery Strategy

Councillors in Portsmouth have praised the efforts of countryside officers and volunteers, who contributed over 11,000 hours towards conservation projects, highlighting their importance in achieving the city’s environmental goals by 2040. Meanwhile, a rewilding initiative in Scotland plans to introduce tauros, aurochs-like cattle, to restore natural processes and biodiversity in the Highlands by 2026. A new survey indicates that while agri-environment schemes have improved the structural condition of hedgerows in England, the overall length remains unchanged, prompting calls for increased restoration efforts. Cornwall has achieved accreditation as a Bird Friendly City, celebrating its commitment to urban wildlife conservation. Additionally, a new Nature Recovery Strategy in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly has been launched, inviting public input on restoring and protecting local ecosystems. This strategy aims to manage 30% of land and rivers for nature by 2030, emphasizing the urgency of collective action.