Dorset’s unique landscape is home to an incredible variety of wildlife and natural spaces. Like many parts of the UK, nature in Dorset faces ongoing challenges, and action is needed to support its recovery.
Nature Recovery Dorset is a movement to restore, enhance and connect spaces for nature in our county. It has been collectively created to help build on the great work already underway, drive forward more action and create a more wildlife-rich county.
Dorset’s local nature recovery strategy is a tool to help everyone work together towards a shared vision for nature and achieve benefits for our wellbeing and communities. There are lots of ways for everyone to get involved.
Already taking action for nature?
If you're already doing something to help nature, you can join the Nature Recovery Dorset network. It’s a great way to share what you're doing, connect with others, showcase your work and access free resources!
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Not sure how to get started with helping nature?
Visit Nature Recovery Dorset for simple guides, inspiration and practical tips to help you take action, and to explore Dorset’s local nature recovery strategy.
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Register to join the Nature Recovery Dorset network
The Nature Recovery Dorset network celebrates and supports the individuals, farmers, landowners, communities, and organisations who are helping restore nature in Dorset. There's no cost or commitment to join - just a shared desire to make nature in Dorset bigger, better and more joined up. Find out more about the network. Follow the simple steps to register by clicking 'Join here' below. Nature Recovery Dorset...
Closed consultations and engagement
Draft Local Nature Recovery Strategy - Youth Survey
Dorset is home to lots of plants and animals. But the number of animals and plants is getting smaller, and there are fewer places for wildlife to live. Nature recovery is about fixing this and making more, better, bigger and joined up spaces for nature across the countryside, coast and towns. So, we’ve been working with people across Dorset on a plan to help nature – called a local nature recovery strategy. This survey has been created for...
Events and drop-in sessions - local nature recovery strategy consultation
Dorset local nature recovery strategy People and organisations across Dorset have come together to prepare a local nature recovery strategy to help restore and protect nature in our county. The draft strategy is out for public consultation from 7 th May to 30 th July 2025. During this time you can come along to one of the events or drop-in sessions listed below to: learn about plans to make more space for nature in Dorset speak to our...
Draft Local Nature Recovery Strategy Consultation
People and organisations across Dorset have come together to prepare a Local Nature Recovery Strategy to help restore and protect nature in our county. The strategy sets 12 priorities for nature recovery in Dorset, supported by a list of potential activities and a local habitat map. This consultation gives people the opportunity to help shape the strategy and get involved in nature recovery. The survey includes questions for everyone. You can skip any...
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