For a thriving countryside that benefits everyone

We couldn't have it put it better ourselves, Sir David.

'In times of crisis, the natural world is a source of both joy ... and solace. The natural world produces the comfort that can come from nothing else.' 💚 https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2020/mar/30/nature-can-be-source-of-solace-in-crisis-says-david-attenborough

To slow the spread of coronavirus, lockdown across the UK is keeping many of us away from the outdoors.

Here are 10 ... simple ways to maintain that crucial connection with the countryside that we need.

https://www.cpre.org.uk/discover/countryside-connections/

As bluebells start to emerge in woodlands across the countryside, you may be wondering how to tell native bluebells ... apart from non-native Spanish bluebells.🤔

Here's how (THREAD 1/4)

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We think the sound of birdsong is one of the countryside's most calming tunes.

If current events mean you're missing ... the music of the countryside, turn up your sound and listen to this beautiful clip of birdsong in Ashdown Forest, East Sussex. More here: https://bit.ly/3advCeA

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'With reduced traffic on the roads at the moment, birdsong will be even clearer – so stick your head out the window ... and see what you can hear!'

Listen to our very own @J__me's recording of the sounds of the countryside where he lives in Bedfordshire. https://www.cpre.org.uk/discover/countrysidecalling/

The calming power of nature can help us through this difficult time. But what if you can't get outside? We've got you ... covered 😊

Turn your sound up, and listen to the birds chirping in Kielder Forest, in Northumberland @NlandNP. More here: https://bit.ly/3advCeA

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Today is the #SpringEquinox and also the first day of spring. These are challenging times, but thankfully we've got ... spring happening all around us!

Here’s some of our favourite spring images to share the joy. #GoodNewsFeed

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‘Spring drew on...and a greenness grew over those brown beds, which, freshening daily, suggested the thought that hope... traversed them at night and left each morning brighter traces of her steps.’

–Charlotte Brontë #FirstDayofSpring #SpringEquinox

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Happy #SpringEquinox! Today is the astronomical first day of #spring and means the daylight and night-time hours are the... same length.

The word equinox is based on the Latin words aequus (equal) and nox (night).

Who's looking forward to some warmer, longer days? 🌞 🙋

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