Members of the public are being urged to help identify key species that should be prioritised for conservation within Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent.

This initiative is part of the plans to develop a new long-term strategy to recover, protect and enhance nature and wildlife.

Led by Staffordshire County Council, the Local Nature Recovery Strategy (LNRS) for Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent aims to set out priorities to drive a coordinated plan to protect nature.

The plan will pinpoint locations across Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent where we can create or improve habitats such as woodlands, rivers, and meadows to reverse the decline of species and protect the area’s unique biodiversity.

The UK is one of the most nature-depleted countries in the world with 41% of species being in decline and 15% facing extinction. Like much of the UK, nature is under pressure in Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent too.