February AGM + talk

Our next meeting is on Thursday February 12th at 7.00pm (please note earlier start time to allow time for the AGM before the talk) at New Vic Hall, Tisbury. The first part of the meeting will be the Annual General Meeting where we will unveil the new programme for both Tisbury and District Natural History Society and Tisbury Young Nature Watch.

This will be followed by a talk by Alison Levy who will be sharing insights into the Local Nature Recovery Strategy. Below is the introduction to this important document setting out the plan for the future in Wiltshire and Swindon.

What is the strategy? In short, this LNRS is a roadmap designed to guide nature recovery initiatives throughout Wiltshire. Local Nature Recovery Strategies (LNRS) are a key measure from the Environment Act 2021, designed to reverse biodiversity decline and restore ecological connectivity across England. Wiltshire Council, with delegated authority from Swindon Borough Council, and The New Forest National Park Authority, was tasked by the Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (Defra) to lead the development of Wiltshire’s LNRS. This document is one of 48 strategies being produced across England. The LNRS provides a framework for local action, mapping priorities for nature recovery, identifying key habitats, and proposing practical measures to enhance or restore them. Collaboration is central: landowners, communities, organisations, and neighbours work together to ensure each intervention delivers maximum benefit. Oversight and Steering groups helped in guiding the strategy and ensured robust decision-making.  

Doors and the bar will open at 6.30pm. No charge for members. Guests will be asked to pay £4 each at the door.