Press releases

Press releases

Media enquiries can be sent to media@wcl.org.uk

Press releases are one channel for our members to raise awareness of joint sector issues. The latest press releases can be read here.

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New Green Infrastructure Framework is an opportunity to brighten millions of lives

Published on: 1 February 2023

With one in three people – around 9.4 million households - lacking easy access to nature (and the huge health and wellbeing benefits that come from it) Wildlife and Countryside Link has warmly welcomed new Green infrastructure Standards from Natural England today.

“New species funding must be more than a flash in the pan” – Wildlife and Countryside Link reacts to Environment Improvement Plan

Published on: 31 January 2023

Richard Benwell, CEO of Wildlife and Countryside Link, reacts to the launch of the Government's Environment Improvement Plan

"Defra must be far braver and more generous in supporting regenerative agriculture with a whole farm approach" - Link reacts to publication of new environment targets

Published on: 26 January 2023

Richard Benwell, CEO of Wildlife and Countryside Link, reacts to the announcement on the roll out of actions to support nature-friendly farming

"The days of fluffy wish lists must end" - Wildlife and Countryside Link reacts to Progress on Environmental Improvement Plan

Published on: 19 January 2023

The Office for Environmental Protection (OEP) has found that of 32 trends assessed across the breadth of the natural environment; nine trends were improving, eleven were static, and eight were deteriorating. Of 23 environmental targets assessed, none were found where Government’s progress was demonstrably on track.

“An economic and environmental wrecking ball” – new figures reveal ripping up of retained EU laws could cost £82bn for the UK

Published on: 18 January 2023

Figures released today by environmental organisations reveal that the economic costs of removing or weakening laws in just four of the areas covered by the REUL Bill could reach £82.94bn over thirty years.