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We're used to recycling plastics bottles - but what about recycling land?
Recycling our land can help us protect our ... precious green spaces for people and nature - while regenerating our towns, cities and villages 💚♻️
CPRE's @PipOppen explains how 👇 https://www.cpre.org.uk/opinions/time-to-regenerate-our-land/
'Never buy peat in a potting compost. And don’t buy plants that are grown in peat'
We couldn't agree more ... @TheMontyDon 👏👏
We are campaigning for an end to peat burning and much overdue action from @DefraGovUK on banning its sale in UK garden centres. https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/ditch-peat-and-cheap-pots-says-monty-don-dzssh379v
To mark #BlackHistoryMonth, we asked some of our contributors to nominate a place that has a particular significance, or... has shaped their understanding of Black history in the UK.
Discover stories from Gillian Burke, Floella Benjamin, and others 👇 https://www.cpre.org.uk/stories/celebrating-black-history-through-five-english-landscapes/
A strong planning system is not only vital for safeguarding our green spaces and building affordable housing.
It's ... also hugely important for tackling climate change, and helping us adapt to more extreme weather.
Let's not weaken it with deregulation.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-54637086
In our latest installment for #BlackHistoryMonth, we're exploring the hidden rural histories of southwest England.
From... slavery to WW2 GIs, @louisaAdjoa 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/
An important contribution to the debate about how we increase access to the countryside from @BenGoldsmith.
Given the ... importance of the countryside and nature to our health and wellbeing, it's vital we have a national debate on access to green space. 💚
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2020/10/22/deserve-right-roam-across-englands-beautiful-countryside/
ICYMI: We’ve found that there is enough brownfield land for 1.3 million homes - enough to meet government housing ... targets for the next five years.
There is already enough land to build the homes we need – so why deregulate the planning system? https://www.telegraph.co.uk/politics/2020/10/20/ministers-can-build-300000-homes-year-without-touching-greenfield/
Today is #AppleDay!
Traditional orchards support more than just fruit trees: broods of tawny owls, generations of ... hornets, a new family of swallows: the bounty of the orchard is diverse.
Benedict MacDonald takes a closer look at these bountiful habitats.
https://www.cpre.org.uk/discover/natures-bounty-englands-orchards/
Our report finds enough brownfield land for 1.3 million homes, land we can use for development while protecting the ... countryside.
Let’s use #brownfieldfirst, and build back better by breathing life into derelict areas of our towns, cities and villages.
https://www.cpre.org.uk/news/theres-already-enough-suitable-land-to-meet-targets-for-new-homes-we-find/
BREAKING: We’ve found that there is enough brownfield land for 1.3 million homes - enough to meet government housing ... targets for the next five years.
There is already enough land to build the homes we need – so why deregulate the planning system?
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/politics/2020/10/20/ministers-can-build-300000-homes-year-without-touching-greenfield/
We're used to recycling plastics bottles - but what about recycling land?
Recycling our land can help us protect our ... precious green spaces for people and nature - while regenerating our towns, cities and villages 💚♻️
CPRE's @PipOppen explains how 👇 https://www.cpre.org.uk/opinions/time-to-regenerate-our-land/
'Never buy peat in a potting compost. And don’t buy plants that are grown in peat'
We couldn't agree more ... @TheMontyDon 👏👏
We are campaigning for an end to peat burning and much overdue action from @DefraGovUK on banning its sale in UK garden centres. https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/ditch-peat-and-cheap-pots-says-monty-don-dzssh379v
To mark #BlackHistoryMonth, we asked some of our contributors to nominate a place that has a particular significance, or... has shaped their understanding of Black history in the UK.
Discover stories from Gillian Burke, Floella Benjamin, and others 👇 https://www.cpre.org.uk/stories/celebrating-black-history-through-five-english-landscapes/
A strong planning system is not only vital for safeguarding our green spaces and building affordable housing.
It's ... also hugely important for tackling climate change, and helping us adapt to more extreme weather.
Let's not weaken it with deregulation.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-54637086
In our latest installment for #BlackHistoryMonth, we're exploring the hidden rural histories of southwest England.
From... slavery to WW2 GIs, @louisaAdjoa 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/
An important contribution to the debate about how we increase access to the countryside from @BenGoldsmith.
Given the ... importance of the countryside and nature to our health and wellbeing, it's vital we have a national debate on access to green space. 💚
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2020/10/22/deserve-right-roam-across-englands-beautiful-countryside/
ICYMI: We’ve found that there is enough brownfield land for 1.3 million homes - enough to meet government housing ... targets for the next five years.
There is already enough land to build the homes we need – so why deregulate the planning system? https://www.telegraph.co.uk/politics/2020/10/20/ministers-can-build-300000-homes-year-without-touching-greenfield/
Today is #AppleDay!
Traditional orchards support more than just fruit trees: broods of tawny owls, generations of ... hornets, a new family of swallows: the bounty of the orchard is diverse.
Benedict MacDonald takes a closer look at these bountiful habitats.
https://www.cpre.org.uk/discover/natures-bounty-englands-orchards/
Our report finds enough brownfield land for 1.3 million homes, land we can use for development while protecting the ... countryside.
Let’s use #brownfieldfirst, and build back better by breathing life into derelict areas of our towns, cities and villages.
https://www.cpre.org.uk/news/theres-already-enough-suitable-land-to-meet-targets-for-new-homes-we-find/
BREAKING: We’ve found that there is enough brownfield land for 1.3 million homes - enough to meet government housing ... targets for the next five years.
There is already enough land to build the homes we need – so why deregulate the planning system?
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/politics/2020/10/20/ministers-can-build-300000-homes-year-without-touching-greenfield/
