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Scottish Environment LINK @scotlink.bsky.social · 18h

On 30 October MSPs will debate the Natural Environment Bill - a vital opportunity to ensure that Scotland sets legally binding nature recovery targets.

Help inspire MSPs to support meaningful action for nature by sharing these 40 powerful messages: www.scotlandlovesnature.scot/dear-msp-nat...

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Scottish Environment LINK @scotlink.bsky.social · 1d

There's a great job available with LINK member @wtscotsocial.bsky.social 👇

Woodland Trust Scotland @wtscotsocial.bsky.social · 2d

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Stop Climate Chaos Scotland @sccscot.bsky.social · 1d

Join our SNP conference fringe event on Sunday from 5-6pm:

🗓️ Credible climate and nature leadership: how the SNP can win votes in 2026

Speakers:
Dr Alasdair Allan MSP
Dr Chris Pollard @climateoutreach.bsky.social
Dan Paris @scotlink.bsky.social
Jamie Livingstone @oxfamscotland.bsky.social

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

Sea Scotland 2025 is now sold out! ✨

But good news — you can still join us online. 🎥

On Monday 6 October from 7pm - 8.30pm, we will hear Scotland’s political parties' ideas and plans for the future of our seas ahead of the Holyrood 2026 elections.

Watch live 👉 www.youtube.com/watch?v=dKCt...

Sea Scotland 2025 Ocean Hustings

YouTube video by ScotLINK

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

The UK's Climate Change Act, with its statutory targets for reducing emissions, must not be scrapped. Climate change is the single biggest threat facing both people and nature, and we cannot protect and restore nature without tackling it. Targets are a vital tool, proven to drive action.

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Scottish Environment LINK @scotlink.bsky.social · 7d

The committee also heard from Caitlin Turner from LINK member @youth4seas.bsky.social, Phil Taylor from @open-seas.bsky.social and Professor James Harrison from @edinburgh-uni.bsky.social.

Watch the full panel discussion:

www.scottishparliament.tv/meeting/rura...

Rural Affairs and Islands Committee | Scottish Parliament TV

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Scottish Environment LINK @scotlink.bsky.social · 7d

'We know protection works' - Calum Duncan, convenor of our marine group, spoke to @parliament.scot
Rural Affairs and Islands Committee this morning about fisheries management measures for offshore marine protected areas.

Contains information licensed under the Scottish Parliament Copyright Licence.

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Scottish Environment LINK @scotlink.bsky.social · 7d

We're pleased that the @parliament.scot Rural Affairs and Islands Committee has backed proposals in the Natural Environment Bill to introduce statutory targets to restore nature.

Nature targets are a key demand of our Scotland Loves Nature campaign.

Read more:
www.scotlink.org/msps-back-na...

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Scottish Environment LINK @scotlink.bsky.social · 9d

The next Scottish Government must take action to protect and restore the natural environment in the face of climate change and threats to biodiversity.

Ahead of the Holyrood election next year, we've published a manifesto for nature.

Read more:

www.scotlink.org/manifesto-fo...

Manifesto for nature launched ahead of 2026 election - Scotlink

The next Scottish Government must take action to protect and restore the natural environment in the face of climate change and threats to biodiversity. Ahead of the Holyrood election next year, Scotti...

www.scotlink.org

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Scottish Environment LINK @scotlink.bsky.social · 14d

🌊New blog!
Scotland’s policies aspire to empower communities in marine decision-making, but our recent research supported by @esmeefairbairn.bsky.social and delivered by @howellmarine.bsky.social shows big gaps between ambition and reality.

Read in full: www.scotlink.org/giving-scotl...

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Scottish Environment LINK @scotlink.bsky.social · 15d

Hundreds of people answered our call to write messages to MSPs about their love for Scotland's nature. Leslie's message is one of 40 collected in a little book that we've sent to every MSP. Read the 40 messages: www.scotlandlovesnature.scot/dear-msp-nat...

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Stop Climate Chaos Scotland @sccscot.bsky.social · 20d

So powerful to see so many conversations about practical solutions to the climate crisis taking place with MSPs at the mass climate lobby in Edinburgh today.

#ActNowChangeForever

Groups of people sit around tables within a large conference room.

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Scottish Environment LINK @scotlink.bsky.social · 20d

Sea Scotland 2025 is almost here!

Join our first-ever Ocean Hustings on 6 October as Scotland’s political parties share their ideas for protecting our seas and supporting coastal communities.

Grab the last tickets:
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/sea-scotla...

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

'Nature-based solutions offer a pathway to a more resilient and sustainable agricultural sector. But implementing them needs the right policies, incentives, and political leadership.'

Scottish Wildlife Trust @scotwildlife.bsky.social · 22d

The summer just gone was the warmest on record ☀️
Scotland’s harvest started earlier than ever before this year 🚜

Farmers are reacting to these challenges in real time, but government support to help implement nature-based solutions is sadly lagging behind.

Read more:
buff.ly/jPwMKGj

A male corncrake standing in long grass. Credit: Fergus Gill/2020VISION

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

Investing in nature recovery on farms and crofts is investing in Scotland’s future. Better nature, better farming, and better food means a healthier, fairer and more resilient Scotland.

Read @nffn.bsky.social's statement supporting #ScotlandLovesNature

www.scotlandlovesnature.scot/nature-frien...

Nature Friendly Farming Network: Invest in nature recovery on Scotland’s farms and crofts - Scotland Loves Nature

Farmers and crofters across Scotland are showing that nature-friendly farming can restore habitats, bring back wildlife, and cut emissions while producing high-quality food. When our fields, rivers an...

www.scotlandlovesnature.scot

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Scottish Environment LINK @scotlink.bsky.social · 22d

For case studies on what our member organisations have done to advance equality, diversity and inclusion, visit our Nature for All resource hub: www.scotlink.org/link-campaig...

Case studies and resources - Scotlink

Within this section are case studies and resources from our members, including best practice in monitoring, evaluation, and learning, how to access and work with those who may be disconnected from nat...

https://www.scotlink.org/link-campaigns/nature-for-all-resource-hub/case-studies-resources/"

Scottish Environment LINK @scotlink.bsky.social · 22d

A thank you video from our equality, diversity and inclusion officer Leigh, to all who have been involved in the Nature for All project over the past 3 years - remember to keep up the good work!

www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Unr...

EDI Officer of LINK Thank You Video

YouTube video by ScotLINK

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Scottish Environment LINK @scotlink.bsky.social · 26d

The importance of Scotland's Natural Environment Bill can't be overstated. It's our opportunity to ensure that strong targets for nature recovery are set and that future Scottish governments are required to meet them.

Email your MSPs asking them to make this a turning point for Scotland's nature. 👇

RSPB Scotland @rspbscotland.bsky.social · 28d

Help shape a rare opportunity to Save Scotland’s nature.

The Natural Environment Bill is a once-in-a-generation chance to help Scotland’s nature recover.

Join us in calling for the Bill to be the strongest it can by emailing your MSP today:
action.rspb.org.uk/page/177329/...

A Red Squirrel is perched on tree trunk looking directly at the camera.

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Scottish Environment LINK @scotlink.bsky.social · 27d

More holistic, precautionary measures for our deep seas would not only protect biodiversity but would bring benefits for coastal communities and the wider Scottish economy.

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Scottish Environment LINK @scotlink.bsky.social · 27d

We’re pleased that these long-awaited measures will soon be in place, as they will give our deep sea MPAs better protection. However, the measures announced do not match the scale of the biodiversity crisis or the poor state of our seas, and in some cases we would like to see protections go further.

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Scottish Environment LINK @scotlink.bsky.social · 27d

The Scottish government announced new fisheries management measures for offshore marine protected areas on 1 September, marking an important step in fulfilling its obligations to protect marine wildlife across a large area of Scotland’s seas.

Read our reaction: www.scotlink.org/scottish-dee...

Scottish deep sea protections: a welcome step after years of delay - Scotlink

The Scottish government announced new fisheries management measures for offshore marine protected areas (MPAs) on 1 September, marking an important step in fulfilling its obligations to protect marine...

www.scotlink.org

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Scottish Environment LINK @scotlink.bsky.social · 28d

The Natural Environment Bill, to be debated by MSPs this autumn, is a vital opportunity to ensure that strong nature recovery targets are set and that future Scottish governments are required to meet them.

We hope this little book will help inspire MSPs to support meaningful action for nature.

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Scottish Environment LINK @scotlink.bsky.social · 28d

This week every MSP in @parliament.scot received a book of messages speaking about people's deep connection to nature, pain at the destruction they have witnessed in their lifetimes, and determination to help nature recover.
Read the messages here: www.scotlandlovesnature.scot/dear-msp-nat...

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Scottish Environment LINK @scotlink.bsky.social · 29d

It's great to see the Scottish Youth Parliament launch its 2026–2031 Manifesto: Dear Scotland’s Future.

We’re proud to support SYP in raising awareness of the nature and climate emergency and the urgent need for meaningful action.

Read the full manifesto: syp.org.uk/manifesto/

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

We're recruiting! Use your communications expertise to help tackle the nature and climate emergencies as part of a dynamic network of 50 environmental NGOs.

Closing date midnight on 14 September 2025 👇

www.scotlink.org/publication/...

Join the LINK team as our new Communications Officer - Scotlink

Job title: Communications Officer Contract type: Fixed term 18 months initially Salary: £28,000 – £30,000, depending on skills and experience Hours: 28 – 35 hours per week; flexibility is important i...

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