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In our latest installment for #BlackHistoryMonth we're exploring hidden rural histories of southwest England
From ... slavery to WW2 GIs, Louisa Adjoa Parker delves into the untold stories of the Black people who have left their mark on the English landscape.
https://www.cpre.org.uk/discover/hidden-histories-of-the-countryside-black-lives-in-south-west-england/
Fly agaric is one of the most recognisable autumn mushrooms. 🍄
Its name comes from its historic use as natural pest... control: fly-plagued peasants would sprinkle chunks of the mushroom into a bowl of milk to form a deadly trap for insects! #FungiFriday https://www.cpre.org.uk/discover/spot-some-weird-and-wonderful-fungi/
The government's proposed changes to the planning system could:
👉 Undermine local democracy
👉 Reduce affordable ... housing
👉 Threaten our countryside and green spaces.
SIGN and SHARE our petition calling on the government to drop these damaging plans. https://takeaction.cpre.org.uk/page/66589/petition/1?ea.tracking.id=twitter
Victoria Ekpo is co-founder of FootSteps, a walking group for Black women and their friends.
Here, she reminisces about... an eventful Lancashire walk and explains why it's so important to encourage more Black women to embrace the outdoors #BlackHistoryMonth
https://www.cpre.org.uk/discover/countryside-cows-and-conversation/
Last week, after 6,000 of you contacted your MP, MPs debated the government’s damaging plans to deregulate the ... planning system.
Watch what they had to say - it's pretty damning 🧐
Take action to stop the government's plans > https://takeaction.cpre.org.uk/page/66589/petition/1?ea.tracking.id=twitter
It’s well established that spending time in nature is good for us, but is all time spent in nature equal, or does it ... matter what we do while we’re in nature?
Tune in to our latest podcast episode to find out! With @JulesPretty1, @EarthSeaLove1 & @J__me > https://www.cpre.org.uk/about-us/what-we-say-and-do/countryside-voices-podcast/
#Autumn is the time for wandering in the woods and marvelling at nature's last hurrah before winter.
Whether you’re ... into walking, wildlife watching or leaf crunching, here are some tips on what to look out for in our favourite forests to visit in autumn.
https://www.cpre.org.uk/discover/enjoy-the-autumn-colours-in-englands-historic-forests/
We're looking for an experienced consumer media specialist to help us build on our media profile to join our growing ... media team.
Media Lead – Brand (six month fixed term contract) - apply by midday on Monday 26 October 2020. #charityjob #charityjobs https://www.cpre.org.uk/jobs/media-lead-brand-six-month-fixed-term-contract/
In our latest installment for #BlackHistoryMonth we're exploring hidden rural histories of southwest England
From ... slavery to WW2 GIs, Louisa Adjoa Parker delves into the untold stories of the Black people who have left their mark on the English landscape.
https://www.cpre.org.uk/discover/hidden-histories-of-the-countryside-black-lives-in-south-west-england/
Fly agaric is one of the most recognisable autumn mushrooms. 🍄
Its name comes from its historic use as natural pest... control: fly-plagued peasants would sprinkle chunks of the mushroom into a bowl of milk to form a deadly trap for insects! #FungiFriday https://www.cpre.org.uk/discover/spot-some-weird-and-wonderful-fungi/
The government's proposed changes to the planning system could:
👉 Undermine local democracy
👉 Reduce affordable ... housing
👉 Threaten our countryside and green spaces.
SIGN and SHARE our petition calling on the government to drop these damaging plans. https://takeaction.cpre.org.uk/page/66589/petition/1?ea.tracking.id=twitter
Victoria Ekpo is co-founder of FootSteps, a walking group for Black women and their friends.
Here, she reminisces about... an eventful Lancashire walk and explains why it's so important to encourage more Black women to embrace the outdoors #BlackHistoryMonth
https://www.cpre.org.uk/discover/countryside-cows-and-conversation/
Last week, after 6,000 of you contacted your MP, MPs debated the government’s damaging plans to deregulate the ... planning system.
Watch what they had to say - it's pretty damning 🧐
Take action to stop the government's plans > https://takeaction.cpre.org.uk/page/66589/petition/1?ea.tracking.id=twitter
It’s well established that spending time in nature is good for us, but is all time spent in nature equal, or does it ... matter what we do while we’re in nature?
Tune in to our latest podcast episode to find out! With @JulesPretty1, @EarthSeaLove1 & @J__me > https://www.cpre.org.uk/about-us/what-we-say-and-do/countryside-voices-podcast/
#Autumn is the time for wandering in the woods and marvelling at nature's last hurrah before winter.
Whether you’re ... into walking, wildlife watching or leaf crunching, here are some tips on what to look out for in our favourite forests to visit in autumn.
https://www.cpre.org.uk/discover/enjoy-the-autumn-colours-in-englands-historic-forests/
We're looking for an experienced consumer media specialist to help us build on our media profile to join our growing ... media team.
Media Lead – Brand (six month fixed term contract) - apply by midday on Monday 26 October 2020. #charityjob #charityjobs https://www.cpre.org.uk/jobs/media-lead-brand-six-month-fixed-term-contract/
