Biodiversity is the whole variety of life on earth, from the tiniest bug to the mightiest tree, and includes every living plant and animal. It is vital to keep the diversity of life on the planet as abundant and diverse as possible for our health and prosperity, and for future generations.

Second Nature: A Biodiversity Action Plan for the Falkirk Council area

"Second Nature" is the 3rd Biodiversity Action Plan for the Falkirk Council area. It includes lots of actions and projects to help our local wildlife. We are working with many different organisations, community groups and individuals to put it into action.

Biodiversity Duty Report

We have a legal duty to protect and conserve biodiversity and we must report how we have done this. The Biodiversity duty reports below detail this for the periods 2011-2014, 2015-2017, 2018-2020 and 2021-23.

Biodiversity and development

Development of all kinds can put pressure on our natural environment. However development and biodiversity conservation need not be mutually exclusive and can work together. Advice to assist developers to meet the Council's biodiversity objectives is given in supplementary guidance: