How to get involved?
To find out if there are Local Nature Reserves (LNRs) in your area and who manages them, contact the Countryside Section or Leisure Services Department of your local council.
Your local Natural England office will also be able to help . Alternatively, use the LNR search facility
or Getting Involved.
Many LNRs have 'Friends of' groups, who carry out practical work on the reserves. Some local groups of the conservation charity BTCV may also get involved. Contact them to find what they do in your area.
Friends of Groups for Green Flag Award sites, including Local Nature Reserves, can be found on the Green Flag Award Scheme website. For community groups involved with green spaces and information on how to set up a Friends of Group see the GreenSpace website.
Volunteers like 'Friends of' groups also get involved in things like fund raising events and open days.
You may find that your local council ranger service manages the reserve and takes on volunteers to help out with LNR site management. They may be able to offer you training as well.
LNRs are ideal places to learn about and study wildlife. If you are a teacher or run youth groups or summer activity programmes, for example, why not find out what your local LNR can offer you?
If you know of an area of land which you think might make a good LNR, get in touch with your local council, Wildlife Trust or Natural England office. Local Councillors are often happy to help as well. The more you can tell them about the land, the better, so gather some background information first.
