For a thriving countryside that benefits everyone

Enter the Children's Mural Design Competition. The drawing should be on A4 paper and outlined in a dark colour so that it stands out. Name and age should be included. E-mail the drawing to events@buckingham-tc.co.uk by noon on 20th July. @discoverbuckingham @robinstuchbury

Not only will the government's £27bn road-building plan be disastrous for our countryside, it will wipe out the majority of emissions cuts from transitioning to electric cars.

Let's invest the money in public transport, cycling and active travel instead.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-53353258

This week, thousands of people joined @TheCCoalition #TheTimeIsNow virtual lobby, meeting their MP online to call for a green, fair and healthy recovery from the pandemic.

Read how CPRE supporters found the day 👇 https://www.cpre.org.uk/news/we-join-mass-climate-lobby-2020/

Great news! Chris Packham's right to challenge #HS2 on grounds that the Oakervee Review failed to review the #Environmental impact to heard in the Court of Appeal on 8th July https://bit.ly/3icsZxQ

While @DwayneFields found solace in the landscapes of the UK and beyond, many in Black, Asian and minority ethnic groups see the countryside as being a white environment #countryfile

On 30 June we are joining @TheCCoalition for a virtual lobby, inviting you, and thousands of others to ask MPs to put a greener, fairer countryside at the heart of plans to build back after #COVID19. #TheTimeIsNow

Sign up to be part of history 💚
https://takeaction.cpre.org.uk/page/62308/petition/1?ea.tracking.id=twitter

Takes a lot of time & effort when you look this good, #Jay preening after bathing in the #gardenpond #garden @bucksbirdclub @BBOWT @ChilternSociety @cprebucks

💡 Today is the start of Community Energy Fortnight. 💡

The gold standard for renewable energy is community energy – projects proposed, designed, and owned by local people.

Here are 10 reasons we 💚 community energy. #CEF2020 @Comm1nrg https://www.cpre.org.uk/discover/why-we-love-community-energy/

Have the last few months made you appreciate your local green spaces more?

Our research has found that three-quarters of people want these spaces enhanced, from inviting back nature like birds, bees & plants to making spaces more accessible. Read more 👇
https://www.cpre.org.uk/news/we-want-richer-green-spaces/

BREAKING: 71% of people want to see enhancements to their green spaces.

How would you like to see the countryside near your made even better?

https://inews.co.uk/news/environment/coronavirus-lockdown-uk-wildlife-plants-green-spaces-2874027

🎙️ Have you tuned in to our brand new podcast? 🎙️

In this episode, we explore the beauty of starry skies. We share what our #StarCount results mean for our view of night sky, and chat all things bats @_BCT_

Listen here or find us on your podcast app https://www.cpre.org.uk/about-us/what-we-say-and-do/countryside-voices-podcast/

It’s #VolunteersWeek, and we’d like to take the opportunity to say a huge thank all of our volunteers.

Without you, we wouldn’t be able to stand up for the countryside!