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It's time to feel more alive

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This is our moment

Our countryside has never been more important. Will you help nurture it, so that every one of us can feel happier, healthier, and more alive?

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What we care about

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

Our areas of work

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Get involved

Love the countryside? Want to help us make it even better? Find out how.

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Discover our countryside

Want to know about the best spots for star-gazing or a good walk near you? We can help.

Explore days out and more

Things to do this month

Nourishing nature: small ways we can all make a difference each summer

Our top tips for little ways to regenerate your local nature during summer

Best of the countryside

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The bog blog: everything you never knew you needed to know about peat

Is peat the same as soil or mud? And how can it help climate change?

Things to do this month

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Spotting brilliant summer butterflies

Get your eyes peeled for butterflies fluttering by this summer…

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Make a donation

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Latest news

What gets built and where

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We ask questions of the government’s proposed major reforms to planning

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CPRE statement against racism in the countryside

The countryside next door

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Lockdown learnings: we want richer green spaces

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Star Count 2020: the results are in