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On 30 September, the UK government announced £79 million for work in England: £26 million for local nature recovery strategies and £53 million to plant trees outside woodlands between April 2027 and March 2030. These are funds and plans, not 500,000 trees already planted: that number is the proposed maximum. [1]
The strategies bring together priorities from communities, farmers and local authorities. The government says this year’s funding has already been handed to authorities with published strategies. A Shropshire workbook turns this approach into actions: mapping land, linking habitats and recording work and dates. [1][2][3]
The bright side
Some support has already reached authorities with published strategies to help coordinate local work. [1]
One idea, in simple words
To help nature, a community can map the jobs that need doing. In England, local plans bring together residents, farmers and local authorities. On 30 September, the government announced new funding. Some will support the plans; another part will fund trees outside woodlands from 2027 to 2030. The government says this year’s strategy funding has already reached authorities with a published plan. Imagine two separate gardens: as an example from our editors, thinking about a connection between them may help more than considering each alone. A Shropshire workbook suggests mapping places and actions. But announcing money and planting trees are different steps. The results will need to be followed over time. [1][3]
A little discovery to keep
What did you discover?
Straight from the source.
- Local communities to receive £79 million to restore nature Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs · 30 Sept 2026
- From community meadows to nature corridors: Local Nature Recovery Strategies in action Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs · 1 Oct 2026
- Town & Parish Council Nature Recovery workbook — Shropshire and Telford & Wrekin Middle Marches Community Land Trust / Shropshire Association of Local Councils · No publication date provided
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