For a thriving countryside that benefits everyone

We're joining @wwf_uk @WildlifeTrusts @GreenpeaceUK and @friends_earth in urging @RishiSunak to scrap VAT on green products.

We want to see the government build a green and fair recovery for the countryside 💚

https://www.express.co.uk/news/nature/1402319/Rishi-Sunak-budget-VAT-tax-green-products-removed-Green-Britain-campaign

Per person, government capital spending is 44% higher in urban areas than it is for rural areas.

Rural communities are being left out in the cold.

We’re joining with @RSNOnline, @BritLeadingEdge and @EnglishRural to call for #FairerRuralFunding https://www.cpre.org.uk/news/rural-groups-warn-dont-leave-countryside-behind/

📢 NEW RESEARCH: Rural communities are not asking for more money. Just a fairer share of the pot. They face higher costs & greater socioeconomic need than many other parts of the country, yet receive 44% less funding 👉 Read our report to find out more #FairerRuralFunding

We want to say a huge thank you to everyone that took part in #StarCount last week! 🙏⭐

It was incredible to see so many of you helping to reclaim our dark skies.

You still have a few days to submit your count if you haven't yet 👉 👉 https://takeaction.cpre.org.uk/page/73246/data/1?ea.tracking.id=twitter

📸 Matthew Savage

We agree! Planning can create the healthy, low carbon and beautiful homes and places we all need.

We joined 18 organisations to set out our #VisionForPlanning and urge @MHCLG to listen.

Together we can make this vision a reality for our countryside 💪

https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2021/feb/17/development-destroying-rural-england-action?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other

Your checklist for taking part in #StarCount 😊

✔️ Somewhere you can look south from home
✔️A flask of something hot ☕
✔️Warm clothes if you’ll be outside
✔️A sense of curiosity
✔️A pen and paper to write down your count

What else have you been taking on your count?

#StarCount is now open for submission! We want you to tell us how many stars you can see within the constellation of Orion, and we’ll produce a new map of the nation’s view of the night sky.

Here’s how to take part, from home. https://www.cpre.org.uk/what-we-care-about/nature-and-landscapes/dark-skies/star-count-2021/

URGENT: We may only have a few days left to stop the UK’s first deep coal mine in 30 years from going ahead in Cumbria.

We’re in a #ClimateEmergency and need to act like it – will you tell the Secretary of State to intervene? 👇
https://takeaction.cpre.org.uk/page/75335/action/1?ea.tracking.id=twitter

We have created these handy ⭐ star maps ⭐ for you so that you know what to look for in the night sky this month.
Learn more and see the maps in detail here: http://www.cpreavonandbristol.org.uk/news/february-star-maps

#stars #darkskies #lightpollution #stargazing #starcount #starryskies

We know how tough it is to keep kids occupied at the moment.

Help them shine by downloading our free #StarCount digital activity pack, packed full of activities to help your little stars learn about the night sky.

Sign up for your copy 👇 https://takeaction.cpre.org.uk/page/73248/data/1?ea.tracking.id=twitter