Campaigning

Articles in this issue of Fieldwork: how to influence the next Government, taking on Tarmac: a campaigner’s tale, championing our hedgerows, high speed rail: getting it right, backing up the case for tranquillity

Articles in this issue of Fieldwork: developing micro hydro power projects, practical ideas to strengthen your campaigns, McPick-up: McDonald’s gets litter picking, challenging new road schemes, engaging children in the countryside

This comprehensive guide is designed to take CPRE local groups through some of the basic techniques and tactics of planning and implementing successful campaigns. Tips and checklists on working with the local media, lobbying MPs, holding public meetings – all the essentials of a good campaign.

Our countryside faces many challenges, but the coming election gives politicians the chance to shape the way we care for and use it now and in the future. In spring 2009, CPRE launched a vision for the countryside in 2026, our centenary year. We are optimistic that our countryside can be a better place than it is now, but that will depend on the decisions made between now and then. This short manifesto lays out a route to a better countryside for all – please ask candidates of all parties to support it through making pledges and taking action.