Press releases

Link statement about the EU Referendum

Published on: 20 April 2016

Link’s trustees have decided that the organisation will not engage in the public debate on the EU Referendum. For further information on activities being carried out by Link members, access their websites via the membership page.

Bee-killing Asian hornets could arrive in Britain soon

Published on: 29 February 2016

29 February-4th March sees the launch of Invasives Species Week, which aims to raise awareness of the huge problem of invasive non-native species (INNS) like the Asian hornet (Vespa velutina) that is likely to arrive in the UK soon.

Environmental charities challenge Government on economic decisions

Published on: 22 September 2015

Welcoming the Government’s response to the Natural Capital Committee’s Third Report, environmental organisations challenged the Government to correct chronic under-valuation of nature in decision-making by implementing the Committee’s recommendations and strengthening the Committee.

Putting nature at the heart of plans for farming and for water

Published on: 15 September 2015

Voluntary organisations have come together to produce ambitious visions for England’s farmland and the country’s water. Wildlife and Countryside Link (Link) - a coalition of 46 voluntary organisations – has produced two significant publications.

Wildlife and Countryside Link appoints new Chair of Trustees

Published on: 2 July 2015

Wildlife-rich areas must not suffer at the expense of land development

Published on: 2 June 2015

100 voluntary organisations Unite to Defend Nature

Published on: 12 May 2015

The shocking state of England’s rivers

Published on: 26 March 2015