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The Link Blog is a space for members, and others, to express their views about the natural environment.


It includes our year plan and Agriculture Bill series, as well as our Blueprint for Water focused blogs.

If you would like to contribute a blog, please contact Emily MacAulay

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Clean Water Can’t Wait

Published on: 12 May 2026

With the King's Speech looming, Wildlife and Countryside Link calls for Clean Water Now.

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A century of making us see: Happy Birthday Sir David Attenborough

Published on: 7 May 2026

As Sir David Attenborough turns 100, we celebrate a century of the world’s most loved storyteller, a stalwart environmentalist, and a truly wonderful man. Freya Johns, media manager at Wildlife and Countryside Link, reflects on what his storytelling taught her about wonder, responsibility, and refusing to look away.

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The time for change is right now

Published on: 21 April 2026

This blog is by Emma Judd, Head of Campaigns and Comms at the League Against Cruel Sports

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Paving your paradise

Published on: 20 March 2026

Jamie Robins, Buglife Programmes Manager, discusses why brownfield sites matter.

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Wild Summit reflections

Published on: 18 March 2026

Beth Mitton, Durham University alumni and environmental intern, shares her reflections on the Wild Summit UK.

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Embedding Nature into Business: Why nature must be prioritised alongside climate in UK sustainability reporting

Published on: 10 March 2026

Jodie Marquand, Senior Policy Officer at RSPB, discusses the importance of embedding nature into business

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Research shows that BNG is not a block to planning applications being approved

Published on: 27 February 2026

Malcolm Tait, Kiera Chapman, Rob Davies, and Karl Evans at the University of Sheffield share preliminary findings from the Planning for Nature Project.

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Biodiversity Net Gain at a crossroads: any consultation must close loopholes, not create new ones

Published on: 10 February 2026

Philip Box, Senior Policy Officer at Wildlife Countryside Link, explores why consultations for Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) must be designed to close existing loopholes rather than creating new ones.

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Education Matters for Environmental Improvement Plan Delivery

Published on: 5 February 2026

Daisy Agidi, Policy Officer at Wildlife and Countryside Link, discusses why education matters for the delivery of the Environmental Improvement Plan (EIP).

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Clear Waters – shining a light on what water industry spend will deliver for the environment.

Published on: 30 January 2026

A joint blog from the water working groups of Wildlife & Countryside Link and Wales Environment Link

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