Interested in Biodiversity Action?
Here’s what East Lothian Council is thinking.
If you have an opinion, want a say, you have until the 10th of October 2025 to submit your response.
East Lothian’s Local Biodiversity Action Plan is undergoing an update which has been written by East Lothian Council and delivered and advised by East Lothian’s Biodiversity Partnership.
The plan explores ambitions of restoration, conservation and protection for East Lothian’s priority habitats and priority species. Ensuring that habitats are connected and in good condition to build and enhance East Lothian’s Nature Network and to support species recovery and resilience to environmental changes.
The plan has considered international, national and local policy context including the Scottish Biodiversity Strategy. East Lothian Council has a statutory duty to further the conservation of biodiversity through delivering its responsibilities.
The full draft is here, all 109 pages, but there’s an accompanying story map that will provide the gist below:
The story map gives a summary overview:
