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We’re passionate about making the countryside a better place for everyone to live, work and enjoy.

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We want to connect people to our beautiful countryside, wherever they live.

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Our research identifies rural ‘transport deserts’: do you live in one?

Our research has identified areas with low rural public transport provision – and we’re campaigning for change.

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Change how we use land, says new climate change report: our response

We support the findings of the Committee on Climate Change report that the way we use land needs to change in order to address the climate crisis.

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What gets built and where

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Badly designed homes – what can we do?

Great housing design means homes that work well for residents and communities – but too few houses meet these conditions, especially in rural areas.

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England’s best spots for stargazing

Discover some of the best places in England to enjoy our starry skies.

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Written in the stars

CPRE has long worked for dark skies over our countryside, not least to allow for the breathtaking experience of stargazing. Here, professional star-spotter Gary Fildes shares his journey to becoming a professional astronomer – and what the dark skies over Northumberland mean to him.

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Peace of mind

Lots of us know that time in the countryside can make us feel better. But some organisations are going a step further and using the countryside tonic.

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Just 2 days to go until #StarCount!

From 21-28 February, help us celebrate our starry skies by counting the stars you ... can see within the constellation of Orion. Watch this for everything you need to know about taking part 👇

Get involved and RT: https://cpre.org.uk/starcount

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'Our research has found that nearly one million people living in the south west and north east of England are living in ... transport deserts or areas at risk of becoming one.'

Our CEO @CrispinTruman says he wants to see dedicated funding to get isolated communities connected.

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'Remember to look up at the stars and not down at your feet.'

- Professor Stephen Hawking

A star-filled sky is one of ... the most magical sights you can see in our countryside. Take part in #StarCount - a cosmic census of our view of the stars.

https://www.cpre.org.uk/starcount

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Here are five ways you can help make the countryside a better place for everyone #RandomActsOfKindnessDay

🌳 Plant ... a tree
🚜 Buy local produce
♻️ Refuse, reuse, recycle
🚶‍♂️ Go for a walk with a loved one in your local park or countryside
💚 Join CPRE, the countryside charity.

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‘It was kind of dizzying, I almost felt star drunk, in a way’

@mattgaw perfectly describes the incredible feeling ... you get from staring at a star-filled sky!

Can you remember the first time you lost yourself in the beauty of the stars? #StarCount https://bit.ly/2HqdaCt

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Can you remember the first time you gazed at the beauty of a star-filled sky?

We asked @MattGaw, a dark skies writer, ... to share his first experience. He says he felt ‘star drunk’ at the number of stars he could see! What's yours? Let us know 👇
#StarCount https://bit.ly/2HqdaCt

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What's your view of the stars?

Join our Star Count this February by downloading your free family activity pack. It's ... full of activities for your little stars! 🤩 #starcount #halfterm https://takeaction.cpre.org.uk/page/55574/data/1?ea.tracking.id=twitter

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Just one week until #StarCount starts!

From 21-28 February, help us celebrate our starry skies by counting the stars ... you can see within the constellation of Orion. Will you be taking part?

All the info you'll need is on our website 👉 https://www.cpre.org.uk/get-involved/take-action/star-count-2020/

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What's your view of the stars?

Join CPRE's Star Count this February by downloading your activity pack. It's full of ... activities for your little stars. #starcount

https://takeaction.cpre.org.uk/page/55574/data/1?ea.tracking.id=twitter

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Welcome to new @DefraGovUK secretary George Eustice MP whose work on the Agriculture bill shows what’s possible when ... farming & protecting nature go hand in hand.

Picking up from Theresa Villiers we need ambitious targets to restore nature, reduce waste & clean up our water & air

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'Peatlands are considered the most efficient carbon sinks on Earth. The plants that grow in them capture the carbon ... released by the peat... It goes without saying that we can’t afford to destroy them.' says @AlysFowler
https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2020/feb/08/for-peats-sake-how-to-protect-bogs

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To celebrate the wonder of a starry sky, take part in #StarCount - a citizen science project to map our view of the ... night sky.

Look to the sky between 21-28 February, count how many stars you can see in the Orion constellation, and submit on our website. https://www.cpre.org.uk/starcount