Local Investment in Nature - Cornwall

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LINC is an exciting initiative supporting investment-ready natural capital projects in Cornwall to engage with funders. We enable landowners and farmers to develop and bring unique site-based projects to the marketplace where delivery of nature recovery can be rewarded.

Developers and businesses keen to meet their socially and environmentally responsible targets can support projects that help create a greener future whilst investing in a slice of heaven – Cornwall’s rich and diverse natural environment.

Funders can choose from a range of bold and innovative projects; from large scale tree planting to butterfly-laden wildflower meadows; from seagrass beds to new wildlife habitats in urban areas. These nature-based solutions all contribute to mitigating and adapting to climate change, through natural flood management and nature recovery.

By protecting and replenishing the natural environment they will help meet the ambitious target in our pioneering Environmental Growth Strategy and our Local Nature Recovery Strategy whereby 30% of our land, rivers and sea will be well managed for nature by 2030.

What does LINC build on?

LINC builds on previous Natural Environment Readiness Investment Fund (NEIRF) work in Cornwall. Outputs from relevant projects are available to view in a series of ‘Investing in Nature’ reports at the top right-hand side of this page and partner links.

In 2022 Cornwall Council examined the feasibility of establishing a new local mechanism to help unlock opportunities for investing in nature in Cornwall. We spoke to many stakeholders to understand their views and gauge the appetite and barriers for investors and landholders. We also spoke to national experts on how we could catalyse private funding at the county-scale. In doing so we were generously steered by a group of local stakeholders including developer representatives, farming and landowner representatives, and environmental experts.

If you'd like to know more about LINC or get involved, please email grow-nature@cornwall.gov.uk and mention LINC in the subject heading.

Want to find out more about investing in nature?

Projects to grow investment in nature can happen at any scale, even at small sites. If you want to understand the basics and your options, you can read our introductory primer, our process checklist or watch our video below to find out more:

Want to take action on your land?

If you have land and are looking for funding to invest in your natural capital or just want to understand what is possible, you can explore opportunities and let us know what you're interest in at daras.co.uk - our one stop shop for funding opportunities and land advice.

This project is funded by:



LINC is an exciting initiative supporting investment-ready natural capital projects in Cornwall to engage with funders. We enable landowners and farmers to develop and bring unique site-based projects to the marketplace where delivery of nature recovery can be rewarded.

Developers and businesses keen to meet their socially and environmentally responsible targets can support projects that help create a greener future whilst investing in a slice of heaven – Cornwall’s rich and diverse natural environment.

Funders can choose from a range of bold and innovative projects; from large scale tree planting to butterfly-laden wildflower meadows; from seagrass beds to new wildlife habitats in urban areas. These nature-based solutions all contribute to mitigating and adapting to climate change, through natural flood management and nature recovery.

By protecting and replenishing the natural environment they will help meet the ambitious target in our pioneering Environmental Growth Strategy and our Local Nature Recovery Strategy whereby 30% of our land, rivers and sea will be well managed for nature by 2030.

What does LINC build on?

LINC builds on previous Natural Environment Readiness Investment Fund (NEIRF) work in Cornwall. Outputs from relevant projects are available to view in a series of ‘Investing in Nature’ reports at the top right-hand side of this page and partner links.

In 2022 Cornwall Council examined the feasibility of establishing a new local mechanism to help unlock opportunities for investing in nature in Cornwall. We spoke to many stakeholders to understand their views and gauge the appetite and barriers for investors and landholders. We also spoke to national experts on how we could catalyse private funding at the county-scale. In doing so we were generously steered by a group of local stakeholders including developer representatives, farming and landowner representatives, and environmental experts.

If you'd like to know more about LINC or get involved, please email grow-nature@cornwall.gov.uk and mention LINC in the subject heading.

Want to find out more about investing in nature?

Projects to grow investment in nature can happen at any scale, even at small sites. If you want to understand the basics and your options, you can read our introductory primer, our process checklist or watch our video below to find out more:

Want to take action on your land?

If you have land and are looking for funding to invest in your natural capital or just want to understand what is possible, you can explore opportunities and let us know what you're interest in at daras.co.uk - our one stop shop for funding opportunities and land advice.

This project is funded by:



  • Local Investment in Nature in Cornwall survey

    Please complete our short survey to give your views on investing in nature in Cornwall. This survey will close on 08/01/2024.

    We are undertaking a survey to ascertain the level of appetite for funding local nature projects amongst the business community in Cornwall & IoS.

    Local Investment in Nature Cornwall (LINC) is an exciting initiative supporting investment-ready natural capital projects in Cornwall to engage with funders. We enable landowners and farmers to develop and bring unique site-based projects to the marketplace where delivery of nature recovery can be rewarded. Developers and businesses keen to meet their socially and environmentally responsible targets can support projects that help create a greener future whilst investing in a slice of heaven – Cornwall’s rich and diverse natural environment. Funders can choose from a range of bold and innovative projects; from large scale tree planting to butterfly-laden wildflower meadows; from seagrass beds to new wildlife habitats in urban areas. These nature-based solutions all contribute to mitigating and adapting to climate change, through natural flood management and nature recovery. By protecting and replenishing the natural environment they will help meet the ambitious target in our pioneering Environmental Growth Strategy and emerging Local Nature Recovery Strategy: whereby 30% of our land, rivers and sea will be well managed for nature by 2030.

    Privacy Notice 

    We will use the information you provide to inform the work on the LINC project.

    The Data Controller for the information you provide in this survey is Cornwall Council, New County Hall, Treyew Road, Truro TR1 3AY. Data Protection Registration Number: Z1745294. Once the survey has closed, your data will be held within Cornwall Council’s secure network and premises for up to 2 years. Where we ask you to supply personal data on this form, we will only make access to this data available to authorised members of staff who are required to process it for the purposes outlined in this privacy notice. Please note that other information you provide, such as responses to open questions, may be published in full.

    The survey results will be used internal within Cornwall Council to inform work on LINC and will not be shared with external organisations.


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