For a thriving countryside that benefits everyone

The results for the 2022 #StarCount are in!⭐️

Severe light pollution continues to fall nationwide since its 2020 peak 🌠

Yet Bucks has seen a rise by 4% since last year, with 6 in 10 participants experiencing it 🌃

Found out more 👇
https://pressat.co.uk/releases/star-study-finds-light-pollution-in-buckinghamshire-has-increased-0b9ab402149f2326da0063786701caf7/

A lot can change in 4 years, esp. when it comes to local housing needs. 🏡

We think the Government’s Standard Method used by planning authorities since 2018 is now out of touch with reality and urgently needs updating.

If you agree, sign the petition: https://tinyurl.com/mrxhjszw

A new Natural History GCSE has been approved by the Government 🌳

From 2025 students will learn about British wildlife and sustainability issues 📖

This is a great step towards improving young people's understanding of the environment and conservation💚

https://inews.co.uk/news/education/government-new-natural-history-gcse-wildlife-climate-change-1585522

Today marks #WorldEarthDay2022 with a focus on shifting towards greener practises.🌍

Planting or protecting hedgerows (like the one below) is a great way to be more sustainable and help fight climate change.🌿

Find out more here:
https://cprebucks.org.uk/what-we-care-about/what-gets-built-and-where-2/
(📷by CPRE volunteer)

Do you love your local countryside?🌳

By becoming a member with CPRE Bucks you’ll help protect our incredible countryside, as well as receiving regular updates and discounts.

Become a member for £3 a month – email us at office@cprebucks.org.uk or visit
https://www.cprebucks.org.uk/get-involved/become-a-member/

Fewer Green screens, more Green scenes.
http://www.cprebucks.org.uk/.../buckinghamshire-the-new
Our local area, already has seven film/TV studios, with proposals for a further five. How many do we need?!
It's time to have our say and speak up for the Green spaces in Bucks.
Lights, camera, let's take action! 🎥

“Keep your eyes on the stars, and your feet on the ground.“ – Theodore Roosevelt ✨✨✨

https://www.bucksfreepress.co.uk/news/19957752.bucks-stargaze-campaign-amid-worsening-light-pollution/

Phew! Well done Michael Gove, February 2022 sees another win for the countryside in the ongoing battle to protect our green spaces from ever increasing developments.🏘️

http://digitaleditions.telegraph.co.uk/data/875/reader/reader.html?social#!preferred/0/package/875/pub/875/page/29/article/269766

Thank you to MKFM, for sharing our Star Count campaign this week! 🌟

“Moonlight drowns out all but the brightest stars.”
― J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings

https://www.mkfm.com/news/news-extra/stargazers-wanted-to-map-light-pollution-in-bucks/

Did you hear CPRE Bucks' chair Paula on the radio this week?!
A big thank you to BBC Three Counties Radio on Wednesday for having us! If you missed it Paula will be on again for Wycombe Sound on Monday morning (around 10.30am). 📻

To mark her Jubilee year in 2022, HM The Queen has launched a unique tree planting initiative called The Queen’s Green Canopy which invites people from across the United Kingdom to “Plant a Tree for the Jubilee”.

Vote on Buck's best existing tree's below:
https://www.buckinghamshire.gov.uk/news/70-trees-for-70-years/

Two weeks to go until #StarCount! ⭐

Are we losing sight of our stars due to light pollution in Bucks? Find out how you can support our work and check out our introductory guide to stargazing for beginners below 👇
https://www.cpre.org.uk/discover/a-beginners-guide-to-stargazing/?fbclid=IwAR0wSmGyNzwPfnLdtKrMsDu7ZRWEg6rGTGXbuv62vJIYPea0FBkgNp1g1X0

Looking for a new challenge for 2022? CPRE Bucks are recruiting volunteers.
Put some of your free time to good use and help us protect our precious countryside!
Details of the roles we have open can all be found via the link below. https://www.cprebucks.org.uk/get-involved/volunteering/

Brown Before Green is the Council’s new policy pledge to use brownfield sites – land that has previously been built on – whenever possible when meeting development needs. 🏡
Please support this by submitting a local brownfield site you are aware of below- https://buckinghamshire.oc2.uk/document/9

Are you passionate about the outdoors, want a new challenge, or simply have some free time you want to put to good use? Great!

CPRE Bucks are on the hunt for a Social Media Manager. This is just one of a few volunteer roles we currently have available.
https://volunteer.cpre.org.uk/opportunities/22751-social-media-volunteer-buckinghamshire-2021-11-12