Biodiversity
Biodiversity Duty
The Biodiversity Duty Report contains the actions the Council intends to take to enhance biodiversity within the District.
Under the Environment Act 2021, Horsham District Council is required to consider what we can do to conserve and enhance biodiversity as part of our Biodiversity Duty. Our 'First Consideration' document sets out the Council's current position and next steps we intend to take to fulfil this duty.
This will be kept under review and updated as necessary.
Read our Biodiversity Duty First Consideration report
A Declaration for River Recovery
At Horsham District Council's Cabinet meeting on 29th January 2025, Horsham District Council adopted a Declaration for River Recovery. This Declaration recognises the importance to the natural world of rivers, their tributaries and streams.
The Declaration has been developed in conjunction with several neighbouring councils, as well as local conservation groups and two Rivers Trusts and relates to the rivers Rother, Arun and Adur.
We are already making a lot of progress in the ongoing restoration of rivers and watercourses, much of which has been achieved through our ground breaking work with the Wilder Horsham District project working in partnership with the Sussex Wildlife Trust.
Wilder Horsham District
Wilder Horsham District (WHD) is a partnership between Horsham District Council and Sussex Wildlife Trust and established in response to the urgent pressures on biodiversity.
Wilder Horsham District has already achieved much to be proud of. We would like to thank all landowners, community groups, organisations, partners, and individuals who have engaged with and supported the project so far. The initiative has recently been extended to 2028.
Read about the work of Wilder Horsham District, funding available and how you too can get involved.