For a thriving countryside that benefits everyone

Today is #WorldSoilDay!

Soil is the source of most life. But it's being depleted by intense agriculture, deforestation, industrialisation and extreme weather.

Sign our petition to increase hedgerows to help stabilise soils:
https://takeaction.cpre.org.uk/page/85848/petition/

There is still time to order your Christmas cards and support your local countryside charity.

We promise that our little elves will send them off to you nice and quick!

https://tinyurl.com/m9f8ta7b

#somerset #counytryside #snow #christmascards

There are some great things to look out for in our green spaces in December, for example, the robin!

Robins are found in gardens, parks and hedgerows. Their song is prominent at Christmas, as they're looking for a mate.

#NationalTreeWeek has begun!

This @TheTreeCouncil event is about celebrating trees and all that they do for our planet, from storing carbon, giving life to wildlife, and stabilising our soils.

Studies show that being around trees does wonders for our #wellbeing, too.🌳

Happy #BuyNothingDay! Today's all about enjoying ourselves without spending.

Free and easy access to the #countryside isn't a given. It's why one of our ongoing campaigns is a #CountrysideforAll.

If you're able, why not take a walk around your local countryside today?

Still buzzing after our #Rewilding #Somerset event on Friday.
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Here are some pledges we received from the audience. What could you do to help to #rewild #Somerset? ⁠
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#rewilding #nature #habitat #wildlife #wildflowers #verges #farming

Today is #WorldChildrensDay

There may be no single solution to the difficulties children face globally, but we think that there are few things as inspiring to a young mind than exploring our #countryside.

That's why we'll always work hard to protect it. https://tinyurl.com/ydvx75db

Today's the day! Still time to book tickets for the livestream of our #rewilding #Somerset event at 1pm today. We have a great line up - including our very own @mariellaf1 - and @RewildingB @SomersetWT @Southsomersetdc and @cpre @CrispinTruman

https://tinyurl.com/tvtkxkph

#BrownfieldIsBest when it comes to developing on land.

Recycling disused land has so many benefits. It avoids damage to the #countryside and #ecosystems and can help regenerate local economies.

Read CPRE's hot-off-the-press brownfield report here: https://tinyurl.com/ed4dxmhj

Keep dreaming and the sun will shine through! Jennifer Vickers from #Martock just won our Nov #lottery draw.

Next time it could be you but you need to be in it to win it. Go to https://tinyurl.com/v4unsjew to buy your tickets and support our work for the Somerset countryside

Our photo competition winner (Under 18s) is “Dragonfly enjoying the nettles” by Estella Fawden, age 11.

A HUGE thank you to all who entered. https://tinyurl.com/cv9haues

#photography #countryside #somerset #dragonfly #wildlifephotography #wildlife

Photo competition WINNER!

Fun in the meadow, Stogumber by Pauline Watling.

More info at https://tinyurl.com/cv9haues

Tomorrow we'll show the winner in the under 18s category...

There's still plenty of activity in the natural world during #November!

@guardian country diarist Susie White reveals what you might find as we approach the end of #Autumn.

Being aware of the #seasons in this way can be great for our #wellbeing
https://tinyurl.com/48p49kfh

Today is #WorldKindnessDay, an event created by @RAKFoundation to encourage acts of kindness today, and every day.

Kindness between people is a win-win, and this year in particular we'd like to encourage kindness to our planet too.

#COP26 #climatechange