For a thriving countryside that benefits everyone

Struggling to keep up your walks from home in the January weather or feel they're getting stale?

Check out these suggestions for breathing new life into lockdown walks.

https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2021/jan/18/the-joy-of-steps-20-ways-to-give-purpose-to-your-daily-walk

The latest edition of our magazine, Bedfordshire Matters, is now available to download.

It's full of features and news - including an in depth report on threats to the North Bedfordshire countryside and tips for staying connected to nature.

https://www.cprebeds.org.uk/news/bm66/

Whether you are relieved or anxious at the prospect of a new national lockdown you might find our top five tips on staying connected to nature during a winter lockdown helpful.

Stay safe.

https://www.cprebeds.org.uk/stories/staying-connected-to-nature-during-a-winter-lockdown/

In our first blog post of 2021 we introduce the theme for this year's posts - regeneration; and our digital engagement officer shares her New Year regeneration resolutions.

https://www.cprebeds.org.uk/discover/regeneration/

Happy New Year from everyone at CPRE Bedfordshire!

We'd love to hear about which bits of the local countryside you explored over the Christmas break and how you stayed connected to nature. Share your photos and stories below.

Looking for your Boxing Day walk? Or feeling a bit more ambitious and fancy a walk for each of the 12 days of Christmas? Check out our new walking through history feature.

Complete with tips for walks and places to visit across Bedfordshire.

https://www.cprebeds.org.uk/discover/walking-through-history/

We take a look back at 2020.

We'd like to thank all our members and supporters for everything you've helped us achieve this year - we couldn't do it without you!

https://www.cprebeds.org.uk/news/2020-in-review/

We have been inspired by the creative ways in which communities across Bedfordshire have looked out for each other during this year.

Some of our followers may be interested in the forthcoming publication 'A Portrait of Lockdown'. (1/2)

https://markosborn.photography/a-portrait-of-lockdown/

This week is #NationalTreeWeek and today we're putting the spotlight on urban trees.

Where are your favourite urban treescapes in Bedfordshire?

Pictured: The Embankment, Bedford