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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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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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In the new EIP, the sea is out of sight, out of mind

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).

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Where are we on ocean plastics?

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

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The new EIP: A better plan, but not the breakthrough nature needs

Published on: 4 December 2025

Ali Plummer, Director of Policy & Advocacy at Wildlife and Countryside Link, discusses the new Environmental Improvement Plan (EIP).

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The CROW Act 25 years on: Why waterways are still waiting…

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.

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Planning and Infrastructure Bill: the final act, final lessons – and what comes next

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.

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Planning reform and animal welfare harms

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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