A thriving countryside for everyone

OPINION: '2021 was a challenging year to be a planner who’d quite like to save the planet'.

CPRE planning expert @andrewthewood reflects on the experience of working on local plans while campaigning on #ClimateChange

Spoiler alert: frustration ahead… 👀
https://www.cpre.org.uk/opinions/elephant-called-climate-lessons-from-local-planning/

We want to give away free trees to residents of the Forest of Marston Vale to plant in their own gardens/on their own land - every tree helps us create a Forest legacy for future generations.

Applications are open now and close at 5pm on Sun 23rd Jan.

https://www.marstonvale.org/plant-one-on-us

Luton, who wants to learn about #hedgelaying? Bradgers Hill, Weds Feb 2nd and 16, join in and learn this ancient technique. Help us improve a hedge for wildlife value and have fun too. #Luton #volunteer #conservation #nature

⭐SAVE THE DATE for #StarCount ⭐

Dark skies are a magical sight, but light pollution is leaving fewer stars than ever visible to the naked eye.

Gather your family and friends and count the stars with us from 26 February - 6 March 🤩

Sign up 👇
https://takeaction.cpre.org.uk/page/95329/data/1?ea.tracking.id=twitter

It’s finished. The 2021 Northumbrian #TemperatureScarf! A thoroughly enjoyable project, documenting a year of daily maximums in Northumberland. Has anyone else done one locally, or are perhaps just starting one?

We’re recruiting! Could you be our new Director? Want to play a leading role in helping to make London a greener city? #TenNewParks Then this is the job for you.. pls RT! ⁦@HSscorecard⁩ ⁦@AMoreNaturalCap⁩ ⁦@goparkslondon⁩ ⁦ https://www.cprelondon.org.uk/news/were-looking-for-a-new-director/

WATCH: Inspired by his walks in the local countryside during the first lockdown, filmmaker Don Weerasirie captured footage for the documentary over two years.

Read more about the making of the film and watch it here...

https://www.bedfordindependent.co.uk/wild-bedfordshire-documentary-gives-new-perspective-to-the-wildlife-on-our-doorstep/ #bedford #bedfordnews #wildlife

We want to give away free trees to residents of the Forest of Marston Vale to #PlantOneOnUs in their own gardens. It’s your Community Forest and every single tree helps us towards our vision of creating a Forest legacy for future generations. Info at https://www.marstonvale.org/plant-one-on-us

Christmas is getting closer, so now is the perfect time to stock up on all those festive gifts and treats 😍. We've got lots of local produce so you can support local businesses this holiday season. See you soon!

#Christmas #Christmasoffers #TheBarn #Cardington #support local