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Amid all the chaos in the news right now, it might be hard to get some peace of
mind, to remember just why we care about the countryside so much. Why we’re here
in the first place.
One of those reasons is everywhere around us – lining our country lanes and city
pavements. Hedgerows are the patchwork quilt of our landscape, and this week is all about
celebrating them.
From today to next Monday, we, our partners, and your local CPRE group will be
sharing content across our channels highlighting the value of our bushy brothers
and sisters for wildlife, for the climate, and for the landscapes we know and
hold so dear.
And let’s not beat around the bush - hedgerows are in trouble. We’ve lost half of them since the Second World War, and we desperately need the
government to legislate a target that reverses this trend – to kickstart the
planting and restoring of hedgerows up and down the country.
That’s why this week will culminate in the hand-in of our hedgerow petition to the
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs. We’ve already hit our target of over 40,000 signatures, and with your help we
can reach the next milestone.
Thanks for everything you’ve done to support our hedgerows so far. Do read on to
find out more about what this week has to offer.
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CELEBRATE NATIONAL HEDGEROW WEEK WITH THE TREE COUNCIL
Our partners at The Tree Council have put together a range of ways you can get
involved this week, from planting seeds to pledging a hedge, to entering your
snaps into Chris Packham’s ‘Hedge of the Year’ competition, launching today.
The Tree Council have also organised a series of Hedge Talks
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detective and learning more about the cycle of life inside a hedgerow.
Find out more
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OUR STORY: 95 YEARS OF HEDGEROW CAMPAIGNING
Hedgerows aren’t new to our campaigning by any means. For almost a century
they’ve been a core concern for CPRE, right back to our founding manifesto.
And there have been many wins along the way, not least the Hedgerow regulations
introduced in 1997, which gave hedgerows statutory protection for the first
time.
Campaigning can take a long time, but it is always worth it. To inspire you for
the future, why not check out our story so far.
Read our story
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EXPLORE THIS YEAR’S HEDGEROW HERO PROJECTS
Last year, five local CPRE groups received funding to get their fingers green
planting and restoring our degraded hedgerow network. Following an outstanding
success which saw 80% more hedgerow length planted than predicted, we’re running
the programme again this year. Why not check out 2022’s upcoming projects, and
see if there’s one near you.
Check out the projects
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DISCOVER YOUR LOCAL HEDGEROW WILDLIFE THIS AUTUMN
Nature spotting is always fun, but have you ever just looked closer to home?
You don’t need to travel to a wildlife reserve to find beauty – hedgerows are
bustling with life, and autumn is a great time to head out and explore.
Look around and you’ll find berries and nuts aplenty; bats and birds swooping
across hedge lines, and small mammals gathering nesting materials and food. This
week, check out our spotters guide to your local hedgerow.
Read more
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HEDGEROW MANAGEMENT FOR HEALTHY HEDGES – A FREE TALK FROM A LEADING HEDGEROW
EXPERT
On Tuesday 18 October, 6.30 - 8pm, CPRE Hampshire have organised an online talk
from hedgerow expert Nigel Adams covering all aspects of hedgerow management,
including the life cycle of a hedge, planting, hedgelaying, trimming and a
simple methodology to access the condition of any hedge.
You don’t need to be a hedgelayer to join, so do book your ticket below!
Book your ticket
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IS YOUR MP A HEDGEROW HERO?
Thanks to thousands of you reaching out to your MPs, we’ve now got 66 Hedgerow
Heroes in parliament championing our bushy buddies and the need to expand and
restore the hedgerow network across the country!
Not sure if your MP is one of them? Why not find out below and, if they aren’t -
let them know much you’d appreciate them signing up.
Find my MP
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HEDGEROW PETITION HAND-IN
Our main event of this week is the hand-in of the hedgerow petition outside
Defra on Monday morning. Thanks to an incredible level of support, we’ve hit our
target of over 40,000 people calling for a hedgerow target in law, but we’re not
far off our next milestone.
Can you add your name this week?
Sign the petition
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DONATE TO SUPPORT OUR WORK
We wouldn’t be able to champion hedgerows without your help. Supporters like you
have been instrumental in achieving key campaign wins to date.
But with a new government that seems to disregard the environment with every new
announcement and speech, we’ve got a challenge on our hands. From stopping the
government's deregulation drive to making the case for hedgerow protection and
expansion – reversing wildlife decline and tackling the climate emergency –
we're fighting on all corners right now.
We know that times are tough right now, but this is a critical time for our
countryside and we rely on donations from supporters like you.
Can you help us by making a donation today?
Yes, I'll support your campaigning
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We’ll be in touch on Monday when we hand-in our petition and until then, we hope
you can get out and enjoy your local hedgerows this week – they're there for all
of us.
All the best,
Cat
Cat Rowland | Digital Engagement Officer
CPRE The countryside charity
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