Published on: 9 June 2023
Fields in Trust updated the Green Space Index yesterday. Maxwell Patterson, Policy and Communications Officer, writes about the GSI's findings and what the Government can do to ensure all people have access to parks and greenspaces within a 10 minute walk of home.
Read More...Published on: 9 June 2023
Robert Fraser, Herefordshire farmer and Executive Director of the Real Farming Trust, on how markets for nature will favour big landowners and allow companies to continue to offset harmful practices while the most biodiverse farms are being forced to intensify or give up
Read More...Published on: 6 June 2023
Simon Marsh, formerly the RSPB’s Head of Nature Protection and now a freelance planning consultant, reflects on the key points raised in Link's response to the Government's recent consultation on the draft revised National Networks National Policy Statement.
Read More...Published on: 5 June 2023
Prof Nathalie Pettorelli, of Zoological Society of London, talks about the valuable role of the Biodiversa+ global biodiversity partnership in supporting research and innovation, and how the UK joining it would be a no brainer
Read More...Published on: 26 May 2023
Simon Marsh, formerly the RSPB’s Head of Nature Protection and now a freelance planning consultant, reflects on the key points raised in Link's response to the Government's recent consultation on energy National Policy Statements.
Read More...Published on: 25 May 2023
Emily Cooper, Policy and Advocacy Manager at Marine Conservation Society, responds to the Water UK sewage spills apology & shares thoughts on the ambition needed to tackle sewage pollution.
Read More...Published on: 24 May 2023
Richard Benwell, CEO at Wildlife and Countryside Link, writes about the threat posed by chemical pollution.
Read More...Published on: 18 May 2023
Simon Baker, Vice Chair at Waterlife Recovery Trust, shares their work to control invasive American mink across East Anglia and beyond.
Read More...Published on: 16 May 2023
Pippa Rowlandson, Environment Project Officer at British Canoeing, explains why we have to be diligent to tackle invasive species in our waterways, and shares practical steps for how we can all be more biosecure.
Read More...Published on: 15 May 2023
Ahead of a debate on public access to nature in Parliament on 18 May, Emma Clarke, Policy Officer at Wildlife and Countryside Link, writes about what measures are needed to deliver the Government's promise for all people to have access to nature within a 15 minute walk of home.
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