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The Norfolk & Suffolk Nature Recovery Partnership brings together around 100 local organisations with a shared vision for protecting and restoring nature in East Anglia. It is convened by Norfolk and Suffolk County Councils.
The Partnership was created to develop the Norfolk & Suffolk 25 Year Environment Plan, and has worked with the University of East Anglia to create a comprehensive inventory of nature in both counties, The Natural Capital Evidence Compendium.
Due to the significant advantages of working closely with neighbouring counties in the development of Local Nature Recovery Strategies, the Partnership's main focus from 2024 to late 2025 was the development of a strategy for each county. The final strategies were published on 31 October 2025.
Read more about how this was achieved below.
From publication, the Partnership's focus will shift to delivery and implementation. Please check back regularly for more information on how we will action nature recovery across the region.
A view along the River Stour at Nayland, Suffolk.
How we've worked together to create Local Nature Recovery Strategies for Norfolk and Suffolk
Oversight
Supporting Authorities provided oversight for each strategy. These include 12 district and borough councils, the Broads Authority and Natural England.
The Partnership LNRS Steering Group represents a broad membership of key stakeholder organisations, and provided guidance and advise on strategy development.
Evidence & Expertise
The Steering Group operated in conjunction with six specialist Themed Working Groups and wider sectors of society to provide a wide range of experience and representation.
Delivery
The Nature Recovery Partnership Manager co-ordinated LNRS delivery teams from each County Council who were responsible for delivering a wide-ranging programme of face-to-face and online engagement, analysing data to inform the strategy and drafting the strategy document.
Further information about how we delivered an LNRS for Norfolk and Suffolk can be found in our Terms of Reference.
