OUR PROJECTS
The GLNP is an organisation that supports its network to deliver projects and initiatives which place nature at the heart of decision-making, and help communities and individuals forge better connections with the natural environment. Below are just some of the projects the partnership has recently supported or been involved with. Click on each image to find out more, read reports, or participate in the project.
Local Nature Recovery Strategies (LNRS) are a new system of spatial strategies for nature, covering the whole of England. A LNRS will be produced for Gloucestershire by the County Council with lots of help from the Local Nature Partnership members as well as anyone with an interest in our natural environment.
All of Gloucestershire's district and county local authorities and the LNP have worked together to develop Interim guidance on delivering biodiversity net gain for planning applicants and developers in Gloucestershire.
We have developed a map which will show the relative value of Natural Capital in the county, and where opportunities exist to enhance ecosystem services.
Thanks to a significant investment of £100,000 from Gloucestershire NHS Integrated Care Board, Gloucestershire Local Nature Partnership made grants to enable three organisations to deliver green social prescribing projects to address health inequalities.
Green Infrastructure
Green infrastructure is a network of multi-functional green space and other green features, urban and rural, which can deliver quality of life and environmental benefits for communities. Covid has highlighted the importance of this for our health and wellbeing.
GLNP and GFirst LEP established a fund to leverage investment in natural solutions to the ecological and climate emergencies. GNCF delivers off-site biodiversity net gain, and will help local authorities and businesses get to net zero, while enhancing quality of life and the resilience of our wonderful county.
As part of supporting Defra to deliver the 25 Year Environmental Plan locally, Gloucestershire Wildlife Trust produced a Local Nature Recovery Network map which shows spatial distribution of habitats connectivity, resilience and opportunity for enhancement.