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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 Emma Adler.

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Make clean ponds to save freshwater biodiversity

Published on: 26 June 2020

With freshwaters under pressure like no time before, and showing little sign of improving, important good news has come recently from a perhaps unexpected quarter. Jeremy Biggs, Freshwater Habitats Trust, gives details of the lessons learned from the Water Friendly Farming Project and urges us to protect ponds as a critical habitat.

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Counting your lucky stars?

Published on: 4 June 2020

Do you remember when you last saw a starry night sky? It’s one of the most magical experiences the countryside can offer but for many people, it is a rare sight. This is because of light pollution.

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Why we need to change course if we are to restore our waters

Published on: 3 June 2020

Today Blueprint for Water publishes its latest policy document: Changing Courses. Mark Lloyd, Rivers Trust, explains why we need to change course to make sure the 25YEP creates a resilient future for water.

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Leaky Loos - it’s going down the pan!

Published on: 19 November 2019

No one wants to waste water and certainly no one wants to waste money. But that is exactly what is happening as a result of a growing problem we have with leaky loos. Nathan Richardson from Waterwise reveals all:

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Target 100, Southern Water’s new approach to managing demand and protecting the environment

Published on: 1 February 2019

Our recently published scorecards awarded 'Blueprint blue stars' to several projects which stood out for innovation or ambition. Southern Water were awarded a 'Blueprint blue star' for their Target 100 demand management initiative. Their guest blog details the crucial role of customer engagement and the importance of water to everyone

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Japan just asked the world a big question

Published on: 31 January 2019

Japan just asked the world a big question: ‘Do you still care enough about the whales to defend them?’

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Ambition on Natural Capital recognised by Environmental Groups

Published on: 30 January 2019

Our recently published scorecards awarded 'Blueprint blue stars' to several projects which stood out for innovation or ambition. Anglian Water were awarded a 'Blueprint blue star' for their bespoke commitment to Natural Capital. Their guest blog details how this work began and what challenges we face in light of a changing climate.

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Making healthy waters become ‘business as usual’

Published on: 29 January 2019

New scorecards, analysing how successful water company plans for the next five years are likely to be in protecting and improving the environment, have been published today by Blueprint for Water.

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Eyes to the skies for the RSPB’s Big Garden Birdwatch - 26-28 January 2019

Published on: 24 January 2019

This weekend RSPB's Big Garden Birdwatch is celebrating its 40th year. This encourages everyone to take an hour out of their day to admire wildlife and gives the RSPB a real insight into which species are flying high and which needs some extra attention.

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Customers Count... when it comes to environmental investment

Published on: 16 January 2019

Customers have a ?key influence on water company business plans. But what does this mean for environmental investment and promises for prioritising biodiversity and nature?

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