A countryside walk in June
Take advantage of the long summer evenings to enjoy your local countryside.
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Today is #NationalMeadowsDay ๐ผ๐
Wildflower-rich meadows are icons of our countryside, helping to fight climate change and biodiversity loss. ๐
But we've lost over 90% of our meadows since the 1930s, which is why we must continue to protect them. ๐
Celebrating our meadows - CPRE
Protected and restored meadows could play a vital role in reversing biodiversity loss and enhancing green spaces. We...
www.cpre.org.uk
๐ฃ We're hiring! ๐ฃ
Do you know the English planning system or rural land use like the back of your hand?
We're on the lookout for two new Land Use & Planning Officers to provide research, analysis, and policy support.
Find out more ๐
Land Use & Planning Officers - CPRE
Work for CPRE, the countryside charity, within our policy and campaigns team and help us stand with the countrysid...
www.cpre.org.uk
Did you know that of the empty containers wasted in the UK, 40% is plastic bottles? ๐
This #PlasticFreeJuly, we want to see the government take the need for a #DepositReturnScheme seriously.
Read more on our research ๐
New findings: we EACH waste 126 empty containers a year in the UK - CPRE
Alarming new data from CPRE, the countryside charity shows that over 8 billion drinks containers were wasted across the UK in 2019.
www.cpre.org.uk
With a decision due on the #CumbrianCoalMine by 7 July, we have just days left to pile the pressure on the government. ๐โ
Tell @BorisJohnson to keep coal in the ground for the sake of our countryside, communities and climate. ๐
https://takeaction.cpre.org.uk/page/108727/tweet/1?ea.tracking.id=twitter
#NoNewCoal
What a beautiful act of solidarity from a rural community. ๐ ๐ ๐
Our countryside is for everyone to live in and enjoy - no matter how you identify. ๐๐
#Pride
Villagers rally around gay couple targeted by bigots in moving show of solidarity
Dozens of people in a Lancashire village rallied around a gay couple after they were sent vile homophobic abuse.
www.pinknews.co.uk
Tomorrow marks the start of #PlasticFreeJuly!
Plastic pollution spoils the countryside and is harmful to wildlife. ๐ฆ โ
Be a part of the solution and reduce your plastic waste ๐
http://plasticfreejuly.org
@PlasticFreeJuly
The #CumbrianCoalMine is simply not justifiable. Let's set the record straight:
โ Demand for coal is on the decline.
โ Most of the coal would be exported.
โ It's a disaster for the worsening #ClimateCrisis and the UK's climate commitments.
@theCCCuk
Cumbria coal mine proposal is indefensible, says UK climate chief
Lord Deben says a new coal mine in Cumbria will "not contribute anything to domestic needs".
www.bbc.co.uk
Nearly half a million banknotes will no longer be legal tender in 100 days! ๐
But many rural villages are cut off with no bank, post office or bus service.
Will the government ensure rural communities can still access their cash?
Dig out that old cash under the mattress โ soon it won’t be worth the paper it’s printed on
Nearly half a million banknotes will no longer be legal tender in 100 days, with the switch from paper to polymer
www.telegraph.co.uk
We're not going to hit #NetZero by accident. ๐คท
Without clear strategies in place, the vast majority of local councils won't hit their climate targets. โ
Read our research on why the government is planning to fail. ๐
#NetZeroDay
Planning to fail: CPRE finds government failing to map route to net zero - CPRE
Without national planning rules insisting on local strategies to reach net zero, we're not likely to reach carbon targets.
www.cpre.org.uk
๐Save the new date for #COP15!
๐ฟWeโre calling for these key talks to marry climate and nature action
๐This means setting goals to curb drivers of natureโs decline, including climate change
๐The UK must step up to drive global action #ForNature.
https://www.wcl.org.uk/climate-and-nature-crises.asp
This #InsectWeek, don't forget to look out for creepy crawlies along #hedgerows. ๐ ๐ ๐ฆ
You might see clouds of flies such as midges, crane flies as well as butterflies.
Read more on insects to look out for on a countryside walk in June ๐
https://www.cpre.org.uk/discover/a-countryside-walk-in-june/
The countryside is best when everyone can take pride in it. ๐
@jsdjukes, who researches #LGBTQ experiences of the countryside, reflects on rural Somersetโs first #Pride๐ festival in 2016. ๐
Somerset’s smallest Pride: the rural communities stepping out - CPRE
We are CPRE, the countryside charity. Learn how we're working for a beautiful and thriving countryside that's access...
www.cpre.org.uk
Today on #NationalWritingDay, we want to highlight some books about the countryside that we really love! ๐ ๐
Have any of these rural reads made it to your bookshelf at home? ๐
Reading list: our favourite countryside books - CPRE
Ready to curl up with a good book, and bring the outdoors in? CPRE staff pick their favourite books about the ...
www.cpre.org.uk
What on earth is @BorisJohnson thinking? ๐คฏ
We are in the midst of a #ClimateEmergency - the biggest threat facing our countryside today.
We should not be burning new coal - domestic or foreign. Even the British steel industry doesn't want it! โ
Boris Johnson says UK should start mining and burning coal again
Prime minister says current setup ‘makes no sense’
www.independent.co.uk
June is a great time to spot juvenile birds poking about in parks, woodland and other green spaces. ๐ฅ๐
A good sign that youโre looking at one is by their plumage - they look like balls of fluff! ๐
Discover more nature to look out for this month ๐
https://www.cpre.org.uk/discover/a-countryside-walk-in-june/
Today is #NationalMeadowsDay ๐ผ๐
Wildflower-rich meadows are icons of our countryside, helping to fight climate change and biodiversity loss. ๐
But we've lost over 90% of our meadows since the 1930s, which is why we must continue to protect them. ๐
Celebrating our meadows - CPRE
Protected and restored meadows could play a vital role in reversing biodiversity loss and enhancing green spaces. We...
www.cpre.org.uk
๐ฃ We're hiring! ๐ฃ
Do you know the English planning system or rural land use like the back of your hand?
We're on the lookout for two new Land Use & Planning Officers to provide research, analysis, and policy support.
Find out more ๐
Land Use & Planning Officers - CPRE
Work for CPRE, the countryside charity, within our policy and campaigns team and help us stand with the countrysid...
www.cpre.org.uk
Did you know that of the empty containers wasted in the UK, 40% is plastic bottles? ๐
This #PlasticFreeJuly, we want to see the government take the need for a #DepositReturnScheme seriously.
Read more on our research ๐
New findings: we EACH waste 126 empty containers a year in the UK - CPRE
Alarming new data from CPRE, the countryside charity shows that over 8 billion drinks containers were wasted across the UK in 2019.
www.cpre.org.uk
With a decision due on the #CumbrianCoalMine by 7 July, we have just days left to pile the pressure on the government. ๐โ
Tell @BorisJohnson to keep coal in the ground for the sake of our countryside, communities and climate. ๐
https://takeaction.cpre.org.uk/page/108727/tweet/1?ea.tracking.id=twitter
#NoNewCoal
What a beautiful act of solidarity from a rural community. ๐ ๐ ๐
Our countryside is for everyone to live in and enjoy - no matter how you identify. ๐๐
#Pride
Villagers rally around gay couple targeted by bigots in moving show of solidarity
Dozens of people in a Lancashire village rallied around a gay couple after they were sent vile homophobic abuse.
www.pinknews.co.uk
Tomorrow marks the start of #PlasticFreeJuly!
Plastic pollution spoils the countryside and is harmful to wildlife. ๐ฆ โ
Be a part of the solution and reduce your plastic waste ๐
http://plasticfreejuly.org
@PlasticFreeJuly
The #CumbrianCoalMine is simply not justifiable. Let's set the record straight:
โ Demand for coal is on the decline.
โ Most of the coal would be exported.
โ It's a disaster for the worsening #ClimateCrisis and the UK's climate commitments.
@theCCCuk
Cumbria coal mine proposal is indefensible, says UK climate chief
Lord Deben says a new coal mine in Cumbria will "not contribute anything to domestic needs".
www.bbc.co.uk
Nearly half a million banknotes will no longer be legal tender in 100 days! ๐
But many rural villages are cut off with no bank, post office or bus service.
Will the government ensure rural communities can still access their cash?
Dig out that old cash under the mattress โ soon it won’t be worth the paper it’s printed on
Nearly half a million banknotes will no longer be legal tender in 100 days, with the switch from paper to polymer
www.telegraph.co.uk
We're not going to hit #NetZero by accident. ๐คท
Without clear strategies in place, the vast majority of local councils won't hit their climate targets. โ
Read our research on why the government is planning to fail. ๐
#NetZeroDay
Planning to fail: CPRE finds government failing to map route to net zero - CPRE
Without national planning rules insisting on local strategies to reach net zero, we're not likely to reach carbon targets.
www.cpre.org.uk
๐Save the new date for #COP15!
๐ฟWeโre calling for these key talks to marry climate and nature action
๐This means setting goals to curb drivers of natureโs decline, including climate change
๐The UK must step up to drive global action #ForNature.
https://www.wcl.org.uk/climate-and-nature-crises.asp
This #InsectWeek, don't forget to look out for creepy crawlies along #hedgerows. ๐ ๐ ๐ฆ
You might see clouds of flies such as midges, crane flies as well as butterflies.
Read more on insects to look out for on a countryside walk in June ๐
https://www.cpre.org.uk/discover/a-countryside-walk-in-june/
The countryside is best when everyone can take pride in it. ๐
@jsdjukes, who researches #LGBTQ experiences of the countryside, reflects on rural Somersetโs first #Pride๐ festival in 2016. ๐
Somerset’s smallest Pride: the rural communities stepping out - CPRE
We are CPRE, the countryside charity. Learn how we're working for a beautiful and thriving countryside that's access...
www.cpre.org.uk
Today on #NationalWritingDay, we want to highlight some books about the countryside that we really love! ๐ ๐
Have any of these rural reads made it to your bookshelf at home? ๐
Reading list: our favourite countryside books - CPRE
Ready to curl up with a good book, and bring the outdoors in? CPRE staff pick their favourite books about the ...
www.cpre.org.uk
What on earth is @BorisJohnson thinking? ๐คฏ
We are in the midst of a #ClimateEmergency - the biggest threat facing our countryside today.
We should not be burning new coal - domestic or foreign. Even the British steel industry doesn't want it! โ
Boris Johnson says UK should start mining and burning coal again
Prime minister says current setup ‘makes no sense’
www.independent.co.uk
June is a great time to spot juvenile birds poking about in parks, woodland and other green spaces. ๐ฅ๐
A good sign that youโre looking at one is by their plumage - they look like balls of fluff! ๐
Discover more nature to look out for this month ๐
https://www.cpre.org.uk/discover/a-countryside-walk-in-june/
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