Proposals have now gone out for public consultation and people have until February 20 to have their say. The borough has experienced significant decline for some species and the way Bury Council manages its land and buildings has a big effect on local diversity. Read more: Sir Keir Starmer: Bury "can't afford" Tory government againAs part of the strategy, land management is identified one of the ways the state of biodiversity in Bury can be helped. “Our natural environment faces many challenges, but also some opportunities. “This is the council’s first ever biodiversity strategy, and we want it to make a difference.”To read the draft and have your say, click visit the Bury Council website.

Source: The Times January 13, 2024 15:07 UTC