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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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Get out walking this winter

Published on: 20 December 2019

Tanne Spielman, Communications Manager at the Ramblers, discusses why getting out for a winter walk can be vital for our well-being at this often stressful time of year

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Managing land for butterflies and moths in England

Published on: 12 December 2019

Chris Corrigan discusses the most important land management measures needed to protect butterflies and moths.

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Diversity is vital in our environment and in the debate about its future

Published on: 20 November 2019

Biologist and BBC Springwatch presenter Gillian Burke explores the state of diversity in the environment sector and the need for everyone's voices to be heard on our nature crisis

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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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Pervasive pesticides: the cocktail effect

Published on: 11 November 2019

A new report from the Soil Association and Pesticide Action Network UK shows that the ‘cocktail effect’ – dangerous interactions between different pesticide chemicals – is going untested and unchecked, with potentially dire consequences for our wildlife and our health.

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The plight of wildbirds is a warning call for us all

Published on: 7 November 2019

The biodiversity and climate crisis is not going away, as confirmed by scientific evidence published today showing that the UK’s bird life is still in trouble.

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Treasury must treat invasive species like the ticking time bomb they are

Published on: 24 October 2019

Today, the Environmental Audit Committee (EAC) has published the final report of its invasive species inquiry, and it is damning to say the least. Zoe Davies, Policy and Campaigns Manger at Link, examines why the Committee has been so critical of the Government’s invasive species controls, and what needs to be done to build up our lines of defence.

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Parliamentary debate on massive scale nature restoration to help stop climate breakdown

Published on: 24 October 2019

Professor Alastair Driver, Director at Rewilding Britain, highlights a Commons debate on nature restoration on 28 October which gives a very exciting opportunity for the UK to start to lead the way in responding proportionately to the climate emergency.

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Government remain unable to report on extent of wildlife crime

Published on: 23 October 2019

Reports of wildlife crime continue to rise but Government are yet to introduce formal recording of some wildlife crime offences, essential to tackling wildlife crime strategically across England and Wales.

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