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Deborah Long @naturepower.bsky.social · 2d

Arriving at work this morning, a puffin, a wildcat, a bumblebee and a red squirrel reminded MSPs they needed a strong Natural Environment bill to protect and restore nature. They can’t vote and mustn’t be forgotten. #ScotlandLovesNature

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Deborah Long @naturepower.bsky.social · 3d

#JustTransitionSummit25 investors are avoiding nature restoration & inherent risks limiting investment. Scottish Investment Bank has key role but no ideas on how to tackle this urgent issue? Part of this is innovative natural capital investment but also not investing in nature negative activities.

Deborah Long @naturepower.bsky.social · 3d

Scotland's Just Transistion is just as much about nature as carbon. There are challenges ahead but also opportunities and some clear options for action. I'm hoping these will be fully explored @JTCScot summit in Edinburgh today.

A Just Transition for is just as much about nature as carbon

I've been thinking about how Scotland's Just Transistion is just as much about nature, the people of Scotland and future generations, as well as carbon. There are challenges ahead but also opportunities and some clear options for action.

valuingwildplants.wordpress.com

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Deborah Long @naturepower.bsky.social · 3d

Key to land use and communities able to engage on local planning effectively depends on large part on #nationalplanningframework implementation of biodiversity enhancement, committing to replacing lost biodiversity and enhancing it. Work to do on that front.

Deborah Long @naturepower.bsky.social · 3d

Some excellent questions for @johnswinney.bsky.social about resilience, Scotland’s lack of it and the lack of a land use plan to plan developments and enable communities to engage.

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Deborah Long @naturepower.bsky.social · 3d

If Nature could speak, what would she say? On the eve of the Just Transistion summit 2025 and two days before the debate in Scottish Parliament about the Natural Environment Bill, I imagined what nature would want to say to us: Nature's letter to Humanity

A letter from Nature to Humanity

If Nature could speak, what would she say? On the eve of the Just Transistion summit 2025 and two days before the debate in Scottish Parliament about the Natural Environment Bill, I imagined what nature would want to say to us: Nature's letter to Humanity

valuingwildplants.wordpress.com

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Deborah Long @naturepower.bsky.social · 8d

First published in the Scotsman, this blog explores why nature needs targets and how Scotland's Natural Environment Bill can, and must, make that happen.

Nature needs targets

First published in the Scotsman, this blog explores why nature needs targets and how Scotland's Natural Environment Bill can, and must, make that happen.

valuingwildplants.wordpress.com

Deborah Long @naturepower.bsky.social · Aug 11

Scottish Environment LINK: reflecting on the recent milestone of 50 members

In July 2025, Scottish Environment LINK celebrated welcoming 50 members to the network. Started in 1987, LINK has continued to be the voice for Scotland's environment, amplifying member voices and ensuring the environment…

Scottish Environment LINK: reflecting on the recent milestone of 50 members

In July 2025, Scottish Environment LINK celebrated welcoming 50 members to the network. Started in 1987, LINK has continued to be the voice for Scotland's environment, amplifying member voices and ensuring the environment is seen and heard.

valuingwildplants.wordpress.com

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Deborah Long @naturepower.bsky.social · Aug 7

ScotLand Futures: how can land reform deliver a fairer, greener, more prosperous Scotland?

An opinion piece written for ScotLand Futures on how land reform can deliver for a fairer, green and prosperous Scotland.

ScotLand Futures: how can land reform deliver a fairer, greener, more prosperous Scotland?

An opinion piece written for ScotLand Futures on how land reform can deliver for a fairer, green and prosperous Scotland.

valuingwildplants.wordpress.com

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Deborah Long @naturepower.bsky.social · Aug 7

LINK at 50 members: I asked our Hon Fellows & members about the importance of working together as LINK:
The environment and planet has never needed champions more, ready to voice the uncomfortable & point out the awkward while always looking to the long-term future.
www.scotlink.org/link-at-50-m...

LINK at 50 members - Scotlink

In July 2025, Scottish Environment LINK reached an amazing milestone! Our membership reached 50 member organisations. Deborah Long, LINK’s current CEO, has been talking to early supporters, early driv...

www.scotlink.org

Deborah Long @naturepower.bsky.social · Aug 6

Today sees Scottish Government 1st evaluation of #NatureRestorationFund. Crucial to nature restoration in Scotland, its investment supports habitat & species restoration across Scotland. It's only the start but it powerfully shows how nature can recover given investment. www.gov.scot/publications...

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Deborah Long @naturepower.bsky.social · Jul 21

This is brilliant. 50 members and counting! Togther we're stronger and louder for the environment.

Scottish Environment LINK @scotlink.bsky.social · Jul 21

We’ve reached an amazing milestone! 🎉

We’re delighted that Bright Green Nature have joined LINK, taking us up to 50 total members.

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Deborah Long @naturepower.bsky.social · Jun 13

I needed to find that Friday feeling & it's still here. This @johnmuirtrust.bsky.social film may be 10 years but it is as relevent today & still packs a punch.
Have a good weekend everyone.
youtu.be/1UIiixu2MZs?...

Essential Wildness

YouTube video by John Muir Trust

youtu.be

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Deborah Long @naturepower.bsky.social · Jun 12

We made Nature's voice heard...thanks to everyone who showed up, spoke, shouted & rapped. 🐝🌸🗳️

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Deborah Long @naturepower.bsky.social · Jun 12

Brilliant to see so many eloquent and loud people outside parliament today. Thank you for Speaking up for Nature.

Scottish Environment LINK @scotlink.bsky.social · Jun 12

What a turnout!

Thanks to everyone who stood up for nature at the Scottish parliament this afternoon✊

Let's keep the pressure on our leaders to restore our nature!

Find out more and sign up for campaign updates at www.scotlandlovesnature.scot

#ScotlandLovesNature

A group of people holding different multicoloured signs speaking up for nature, including a large purple sign which reads "Stand Up for Nature!"

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Scottish Environment LINK @scotlink.bsky.social · Jun 12

Today's the day! Join us outside the Scottish parliament from 12:30-2pm to make our voices heard for Scotland's nature 🌱✊

Scottish Environment LINK @scotlink.bsky.social · May 12

Stand Up for Nature!

Scotland’s nature is struggling, but the Natural Environment Bill could be a turning point.

We need to show MSPs that nature matters to Scotland’s people.

📆Thursday 12 June
🕒12:30-2pm
📍Scottish parliament

Join the demo:
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/stand-up-f...

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Deborah Long @naturepower.bsky.social · Jun 12

I am on my way, with my placards, to Stand up for Nature at today's demo outside Scottish Parliament with @scotlink.bsky.social & our members!

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Deborah Long @naturepower.bsky.social · Jun 11

The @acosvo conference today is reflecting a key theme in #environmentsector & @scotlink.bsky.social: we need to see a move from rhetoric to reality. The need is across society & across policy www.scotlink.org/publication/...

From Rhetoric to Reality: revisited - Scotlink

In 2011, LINK published our first Rhetoric to Reality assessment. Ten years later in 2022, we have repeated the assessment. Read the report here.

www.scotlink.org

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Scottish Environment LINK @scotlink.bsky.social · Jun 6

In less than a week we'll be standing up for nature - join us!

With one in nine species at risk of extinction in Scotland, the time to act is now.

Join us to demand that our MSPs stand up for nature.

📅Thursday 12 June
⏰ 12:30-2pm
📍 Scottish parliament

www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/stand-up-f...

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Scottish Environment LINK @scotlink.bsky.social · Jun 5

Yesterday LINK members came together with MSPs to celebrate the Nature Champions initiative!

The event was a great chance to connect and pay recognition to the fantastic work our MSP Nature Champions and members do to bring a voice for nature into the Scottish parliament.

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Deborah Long @naturepower.bsky.social · Jun 4

Thank you to everyone who came along to the fantastic @scotlink.bsky.social reception in Scottish Parliament tonight & congratulations to our #NatureChampion award winners. Special thanks to the fab @scotlink.bsky.social team.

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Deborah Long @naturepower.bsky.social · May 21

#communitybenefit has been central to today's @holyroodmag.bsky.social #ScotClimateSeries conference today. Action on #NatureRestoration - opportunities to restore & avoid damage & fragmentation is also key. A future conference?

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Deborah Long @naturepower.bsky.social · May 21

Enjoying being on first panel @holyroodmag.bsky.social #ScotClimateSeries today & pleased to discuss key themes on renewable wind solar industry role in #NatureRestoration #CommunityBeneft & #JustTransition

Deborah Long @naturepower.bsky.social · May 20

Why is this happening in Scotland, a country dependent on its natural environment, & when we are in a #naturecrisis? Another step backwards for nature - and us all. theferret.scot/beaver-bid-b...

Beaver bid blocked after Kate Forbes stepped in

A bid to release beavers in the Highlands was delayed after intensive lobbying by farmers and landowners prompted an intervention by Kate Forbes MSP.

theferret.scot

Deborah Long @naturepower.bsky.social · May 13

Nature restoration is a fundamental pathway to a sustainable future. #ScottishGovernment investment in #NatureRestorationFund is vital. Small wins today = massive progress in future. www.gov.scot/news/milesto...

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