English Nature’s
overall objective is to maintain and enrich the characteristic wildlife
and natural features that comprise England’s natural heritage. Local Nature
Reserves are important to help m eet this objective.
English Nature wishes
to see local authorities use the powers given to them in
Section 21 of the National Parks
and Access to the Countryside Act 1949, more
extensively than they do at present.
Local Nature Reserves are an important part of
any local authority plan.
English Nature is the
administrating body of the New Opportunities Fund Wildspace!
Grant and is supporting the designation and management of the Local Nature
Reserves in Mansfield District.
