LINK has over 50 Members representing a broad spectrum of environmental interests with the common goal of contributing to a more environmentally sustainable society.
Together they are the joint voice of the environment sector.
Scottish Environment LINK is the forum for Scotland’s voluntary environment community, with 50 member bodies representing a broad spectrum of environmental interests with the common goal of contributing to a more environmentally sustainable society.
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17 Sep 2026
The scale of the proposed public service reform in the Programme for Government has significant implications for the environment sector, which Scottish Environment LINK members are still considering. The Scottish Government has proposed merging NatureScot, SEPA, Zero Waste Scotland, and potentially Scottish Forestry into a single environmental agency. There is also a separate proposal, which appears less developed, to consolidate all public bodies involved in the management of public land.
14 Sep 2026
Environment charities and fishers have called for effective, science-led protections for Scotland’s seas as the Scottish government launches a long-overdue public consultation today on protections for wildlife in inshore marine protected areas (MPAs). The consultation asks for views on proposals to restrict certain types of fishing gear in each MPA, depending on the wildlife within them. These protections were originally due to be implemented in 2016 but have faced repeated delays.
07 Sep 2026
This summer, as part of LINK’s Nature Protection Scorecard, we commissioned Survation to survey public opinion on government performance and the state of nature. The results add to the mountain of evidence that there is a high level of concern for the environment and a strong political incentive for government to act.
LINK has over 50 Members representing a broad spectrum of environmental interests with the common goal of contributing to a more environmentally sustainable society.
Together they are the joint voice of the environment sector.
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