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.
Read More...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.
Read More...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).
Read More...Published on: 30 January 2026
A joint blog from the water working groups of Wildlife & Countryside Link and Wales Environment Link
Read More...Published on: 17 December 2025
Tom Ash, Senior Policy Officer at Wildlife and Countryside Link, summarises ambitions for the marine environment in the new Environmental Improvement Plan (EIP).
Read More...Published on: 9 December 2025
Catherine Gemmell, Policy and Advocacy Manager at the Marine Conservation Society, discusses where we in the campaign against plastic pollution following progress in recent years and bans on polluting single-use items
Read More...Published on: 4 December 2025
Ali Plummer, Director of Policy & Advocacy at Wildlife and Countryside Link, discusses the new Environmental Improvement Plan (EIP).
Read More...Published on: 30 November 2025
Ben Seal, Head of Access and Environment at Paddle UK discusses the 25th anniversary of the Countryside and Rights of Way Act, and why it hasn't yet delivered for waterways.
Read More...Published on: 27 November 2025
Philip Box, Senior Planning Policy Officer at Wildlife and Countryside Link, discusses the conclusion of the Planning and Infrastructure Bill.
Read More...Published on: 15 November 2025
Planning reform presents a unique opportunity to transition to a planning system with the welfare of people and wild animals at its core. Nature recovery, animal welfare, and sustainable development need not be at odds. At the moment, however, poorly considered planning reforms, and a worrying narrative which places wildlife as a barrier to growth, will only amplify welfare harms to wild animals - including acts of wildlife crime committed during development. This blog by Kate Allberry, Scientific and Policy Manager at the RSPCA explores the link between development and animal harms.
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