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Wildlife and Countryside Link represents 90 organisations working together to support & enjoy the natural environment

We want to extend our thanks to West of England Combined Authority for sponsoring 100 tickets to this year's Wild Summit ensuring that the event is as inclusive as possible. We can't quite believe that it's only 8 days away! Let us know in the comments if you're coming along 🌱

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⏰️ Time is running out to get your ticket for the Wild Summit, which returns to the Bristol Beacon on the 9th September. Join us for a jam packed day of talks, workshops and meeting others across the nature movement, as we come together to call for nature to be made a top political priority.

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The summer holidays are fast approaching ☀️ Before you switch on your out of office, make sure you've secured your tickets for this year's Wild Summit. We are back at the Bristol Beacon on 9 September 2026 for an inspiring and jam-packed day of workshops, talks, networking and campaigning.

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✨️ Session Announcement ✨️ "Nature-Friendly Farming: Can farmers feed the nation and be the driving force of wildlife restoration?" is just one of the many sessions that will be held on the main stage at Bristol Beacon this September.

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🌱 INNS week starts tomorrow 🌱 From 22nd - 28th June, we're talking all things invasive non-native species from management to what Government should be doing to prevent them from continuing to be an environmental issue. Let's stop the spread of INNS by spreading the word about their issues!

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We are joining Pesticide Action Network UK’s call for Sainsbury’s to ban the use of the toxic herbicide, paraquat, in their global supply chains. Paraquat is linked to diseases such as Parkinson’s and is responsible for poisoning thousands of farmworkers globally every year.

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The consequences of bycatch are devastating. Seabirds, porpoises, seals, sharks and other wildlife are accidentally caught in fishing gear intended to catch other species, often suffering injury, drowning or slow deaths. The shocking reality? Bycatch is avoidable.

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We're hosting an event on Wednesday 10th June to encourage MPs to learn more about bycatch. Every year, thousands of marine animals are unintentionally caught and killed in UK fishing operations through bycatch, yet many MP's do not know the extent of the issue!

Bycatch is a silent crisis beneath the waves 🌊 Every year, thousands of dolphins, seals, sharks & seabirds are accidentally caught and killed in fishing gear. On Wednesday 10th June, we’re hosting a parliamentary event to encourage MPs to learn more about bycatch and pledge to take action.

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🚨 The UK’s way of life is increasingly under threat from climate change warns the Climate Change Committee in their latest report – “A Well-Adapted UK.” 🚨 Without urgent action, the continued disruption to homes, farming, infrastructure and wildlife across the country will intensify.

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We’re excited to announce that award-winning journalist and environmental investigator Rachel Salvidge will be speaking at Wild Summit 🌍 At the Wild Summit, Rachel will be discussing water pollution, the fight for cleaner rivers and seas, and why the Clean Water Bill matters now more than ever.

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