Northern Ireland Environment Link (NIEL) is the networking and forum body for non‐statutory organisations concerned with the natural and built environment of Northern Ireland. Its 60+ Full Members represent 190,000 individuals, have an annual turnover of £70 million and manage over 314,000 acres of land. Members are involved in environmental issues of all types and at all levels from the local community to the global environment. NIEL brings together a wide range of knowledge, experience and expertise which can be used to help develop policy, practice and implementation across a wide range of environmental fields.