RESIDENTS are encouraged to have their say on a new strategy to help protect and restore the county’s natural environment. The public consultation on the Local Nature Recovery Strategy (LNRS) launched on Monday (August 4) and closes in eight weeks at 5pm on Friday, September 26. This strategy is a key part of a national effort to restore nature through the creation of a Nature Recovery Network, a connected system of healthy habitats across England. “With our nationally important wildflower meadows, traditional orchards, ancient woodlands and trees, and floodplain habitats, Worcestershire has a huge amount to offer to the Nature Recovery Network. “This is a great opportunity to really make a difference and protect the county’s environment for years to come.