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  Cat Rowland, CPRE · [email protected]
September 24, 2022 at 9:04 AM

Fracking set to return to our countryside

Your monthly update is here Trouble viewing email? Open it in browser   Donate Campaigns Update September 2022   Dear John In her first announcement as the new Prime Minister, Liz Truss reversed the moratorium on fracking. Fracking is bad f…
  CPRE - Crispin Truman · [email protected]
September 9, 2022 at 4:04 PM

Our Queen, our patron

The end of an era Trouble viewing email? Open in browser   Dear John, We at CPRE, the countryside charity, are deeply saddened to learn of the death of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. We were honoured to have her as our patron throughout her long reign and to…
  Cat Rowland, CPRE · [email protected]
August 6, 2022 at 9:01 AM

250,000 tonnes of vegetables a year lost to development

Get the latest countryside news Trouble viewing email? Open it in browser   Donate Campaigns Update August 2022   Dear John Our new research on food security finds that almost 14,500 hectares of England’s best agricultural land been lost to…
  Cat Rowland, CPRE · [email protected]
July 9, 2022 at 9:04 AM

Government delays decision on Cumbrian coal mine

Your monthly update is here Trouble viewing email? Open it in browser   Donate Campaigns Update July 2022   Dear John The government was due to make a final decision on the Cumbrian coal mine by 7 July. But in what has been a tumultuous wee…
  Cat Rowland, CPRE · [email protected]
June 11, 2022 at 9:04 AM

It's time to level up access to nature

Get the latest from the countryside in June Trouble viewing email? Open it in browser   Donate Campaigns Update June 2022   Hi John This week the government made the absurd and bizarre decision to approve the drilling of a gas well on the e…
  Tianna Ince, CPRE · [email protected]
May 21, 2022 at 8:01 AM

Star Count results: night skies outlook is bright!

Get the latest from the countryside in May Trouble viewing email? Open it in browser   Campaigns Update May 2022   Dear John Last week, the government published the Levelling Up Bill following the Queen’s Speech. Sadly, the bill is nothing more than…
  Tianna Ince, CPRE · [email protected]
April 8, 2022 at 7:04 PM

Is Boris Johnson leaving the countryside in the cold?

Get the latest from the countryside in April Trouble viewing email? Open it in browser   Campaigns Update April 2022   Dear John It’s been an eventful couple of weeks with the announcement of Boris Johnson’s new energy strategy yesterday following R…
  Tianna Ince, CPRE · [email protected]
March 12, 2022 at 10:02 AM

Thank you for taking part in Star Count!

Get the latest from the countryside in March Trouble viewing email? Open it in browser   Campaigns Update March 2022   Dear John We’re delighted that so many of you took part in Star Count this year – we'll be sharing the results in the coming weeks…
  Emma Marrington, CPRE · [email protected]
February 26, 2022 at 10:02 AM

Star Count is live!

Are you ready to count the stars? Trouble viewing email? Open in browser   Hi John Star Count is now open for submissions! Doing a count is simple - whether you live in town or country, just look to the night sky on a clear night from tonight until 6 March and…
  Tianna Ince, CPRE · [email protected]
February 12, 2022 at 10:02 AM

How to take part in Star Count

Get the latest on Star Count, our coal mine campaign and our new local green space report. Trouble viewing email? Open it in browser   Campaigns Update February 2022   Dear John The year has only just started and we're already just weeks away from …
  Cat Rowland, CPRE · [email protected]
January 8, 2022 at 9:03 AM

Happy new year!

Save the date for Star Count 2022 Trouble viewing email? Open it in browser   Campaigns Update January 2022   Dear John Happy new year from all of us at CPRE! This year, why not make it your New Year's resolution to nurture and protect nature? As ma…
  CPRE - Crispin Truman · [email protected]
December 21, 2021 at 6:02 PM

Season's greetings from all of us at CPRE

A look at what you've helped us achieve in 2021 Trouble viewing email? Open in browser   Dear John As we reach the close of another exciting year at CPRE I’d like to pause and take a moment to share the warm glow of some of 2021’s highlights. With all the focu…
  Cat Rowland, CPRE · [email protected]
December 5, 2021 at 8:02 PM

The state of brownfield 2021, COP26, and more

Your December update Trouble viewing email? Open it in browser   Campaigns Update December 2021   Dear John It’s been another exciting month at CPRE, the countryside charity. A CPRE delegation, including members from Lancashire, Liverpool City Regio…
  Elvira Meucci-Lyons · [email protected]
November 30, 2021 at 6:02 PM

Giving Tuesday is here!

Support the countryside today for the generations to come Trouble viewing email? Open in browser   Dear John Today on Giving Tuesday, we want to thank you for your continued support of CPRE’s campaigns.  You are helping us to enhance, protect and promote the c…
  Cat Rowland, CPRE · [email protected]
November 6, 2021 at 9:02 AM

COP26: Join us for a Global Day of Action

What you – and we – can do to tackle the climate emergency Trouble viewing email? Open it in browser   Campaigns Update November 2021   Dear friend, Today, as we reach halfway through the COP26 international climate conference - held this year in Gl…
  Mark Robinson, CPRE · [email protected]
October 9, 2021 at 8:02 AM

Another campaign win

PM signals a commitment to protecting our green spaces Trouble viewing email? Open it in browser   Campaigns Update October 2021   Dear John This week, the Prime Minister used his Conservative Party Conference speech to signal a brownfield-first app…
  Sam Butler, CPRE · [email protected]
October 1, 2021 at 7:32 PM

Watch and share Victoria's story

Enjoy the film, and share it with friends and family Trouble viewing email? Open it in browser     Hi John At CPRE, we believe the countryside is for everyone. We've worked to promote and enhance this mission for almost a century. To celebrate this,…
  Mark Robinson, CPRE · [email protected]
September 18, 2021 at 8:03 AM

A big win for the countryside

Boris Johnson is reported to be rethinking his government's deeply unpopular planning proposals Trouble viewing email? Open it in browser   Campaigns Update September 2021   Dear John We're heading into autumn with a big campaign win, with governmen…
  Calum McGregor, CPRE · [email protected]
August 14, 2021 at 8:19 AM

Open to read our latest countryside news round-up

Check out our latest campaigns Trouble viewing email? Open it in browser   Campaigns Update August 2021   Dear John We have another packed edition of countryside news for your weekend reading pleasure.  Find out the latest on the government’s propos…
  Calum McGregor, CPRE · [email protected]
August 12, 2021 at 4:11 PM

Through your eyes: a week in our countryside

Watch and share Trouble viewing email? Open in browser   Hi John The countryside, for us, isn’t just about rolling fields, shady woods or the scurry of a fieldmouse (although those things are great!)  It’s about the stories, experiences and community that we c…
  Shelagh Sejourne, CPRE · [email protected]
August 6, 2021 at 4:19 PM

CPRE Hope for the Countryside Hybrid Event

Book now your place today Trouble viewing email? Open in browser   Dear John Book today and join us for a fun and creative evening full of hope for the countryside in the face of the climate crisis. Attend in person at the prestigious Glaziers Hall next to Sou…
  Maddy, CPRE · [email protected]
July 23, 2021 at 6:00 PM

Hedgerows

Tell the government to take action Trouble viewing email? Open in browser   Hi John Hedgerows are the unsung heroes of our countryside. They have been a defining feature for over a thousand years, bringing landscapes to life with character and beauty.  They co…
  Calum McGregor, CPRE · [email protected]
July 13, 2021 at 6:01 PM

What does the countryside mean to you?

Share your story with us Trouble viewing email? Open in browser.   Hi John, We know that spending time in the countryside is special to us all, it brings people and nature together.  But it's about more than being outdoors in nature. Our countryside g…
  Calum McGregor, CPRE · [email protected]
July 10, 2021 at 8:02 AM

A birthday bottle for Boris

Check out our latest campaigns Trouble viewing email? Open it in browser   Campaigns Update July 2021   Dear John The birdsong may be quietening, but our campaigns definitely aren’t. From cleaning up the litter crisis to defending local democracy in…
  Calum McGregor, CPRE · [email protected]
June 12, 2021 at 8:13 AM

Nature's heroes

All the latest news from us at CPRE Trouble viewing email? Open it in browser   Campaigns Update June 2021   Dear John We’re all about nature’s heroes - those unsung parts of the countryside that bring outsized benefits for nature, people and the cl…
  Maddy, CPRE · [email protected]
May 27, 2021 at 5:30 PM

8 billion wasted

Sign our message in a bottle Trouble viewing email? Open in browser   Dear John, Did you know we waste 8 billion drinks containers every year in the UK, many ending up as litter in our countryside and green spaces? Shocking isn’t it.   Luckily the solution is …
  Calum McGregor, CPRE · [email protected]
May 8, 2021 at 8:22 AM

The government’s bottling it

All the latest news from us at CPRE Trouble viewing email? Open it in browser   Campaigns Update May 2021   Dear John Our countryside is littered with discarded, single-use drinks bottles and cans. They harm wildlife, pollute our waterways and spoil…
  Calum McGregor, CPRE · [email protected]
April 10, 2021 at 8:34 AM

Campaign wins and the latest countryside news

All the latest news from us at CPRE Trouble viewing email? Open it in browser   Campaigns Update April 2021   Dear John April is a month of change in the countryside – flowers are blooming, leaves reappearing and wildlife awakening. And you, our sup…
  Emma Marrington, CPRE · [email protected]
April 6, 2021 at 5:04 PM

Star Count: the results are in

Stellar gain: Results show a drop in severe light pollution Trouble viewing email? Open in browser   Hi John Back in February, we asked you to help us map the nation’s view of the night sky. An incredible 7,845 counts were submitted - our biggest year ever! We…
  Calum McGregor, CPRE · [email protected]
March 13, 2021 at 9:26 AM

Green Belt under pressure and coal mine blocked

All the latest news from us at CPRE Trouble viewing email? Open it in browser   Campaigns Update March 2021   Dear John Local countryside and green spaces have been a lifeline through lockdown. That’s why we’re troubled by the findings of our latest…
  Calum McGregor, CPRE · [email protected]
February 13, 2021 at 9:41 AM

Sign the petition for a reliable bus service for every community

All the latest updates from CPRE Trouble viewing email? Open it in browser   Campaigns Update February 2021   Dear John We all have the right to a full, rich life – wherever we live. But without regular bus services, many people in rural communities…
  Emma Marrington, CPRE · [email protected]
February 6, 2021 at 10:46 AM

Star Count is live!

A lockdown-friendly activity for this week Trouble viewing email? Open in browser   Hi John Star Count is now open for submissions! Doing a count is simple - whether you live in town or country, just look to the night sky on a clear night from tonight until 14…
  Emma Marrington, CPRE · [email protected]
January 18, 2021 at 6:01 PM

How to take part in Star Count from home

Let's discover the stars Trouble viewing email? Open in browser   Hi John A velvety black sky scattered with shining stars is a sight we should all have the opportunity to see. But too often, light pollution obscures our view of stars. Just 3% of people in Eng…
  Calum McGregor, CPRE · [email protected]
January 9, 2021 at 9:56 AM

Star Count, the stay at home edition

All the latest updates from CPRE Trouble viewing email? Open it in browser   Campaigns Update January 2021   Dear John Even in dark times such as these, the countryside can lift our spirits. While not all of us live with local access to the countrys…
  Crispin Truman, CPRE · [email protected]
December 21, 2020 at 6:21 PM

Season’s greetings from us at CPRE

A look at what you've helped us achieve in 2020 Trouble viewing email? Open in browser   Hi John This has been a year that none of us will forget in a hurry. All of us have made great sacrifices this year, and I know that many of you have had an exceptionally …
  Calum McGregor, CPRE · [email protected]
December 12, 2020 at 9:08 AM

310,000 people, foraged Christmas wreaths and a chat with Bill Bailey

All the latest updates from CPRE Trouble viewing email? Open it in browser   Campaigns Update December 2020   Dear John We’ve got a bumper edition this month, including some lovely green Christmas decoration ideas, (feeling festive yet?) so I’ll kee…
  Calum McGregor, CPRE · [email protected]
November 14, 2020 at 9:28 AM

Connecting with the countryside during lockdown 2.0

In this issue: Mobilising councillors, rural homelessness and hedgerows through the seasons Trouble viewing email? Open it in browser   Campaigns Update November 2020   Dear John As a second lockdown starts in England, we're once again reminded of t…
  Calum McGregor, CPRE · [email protected]
October 10, 2020 at 8:19 AM

Planning campaign – we’re making progress, and other news

In this issue: Planning campaign updates, Black History Month, exploring wellbeing  Trouble viewing email? Open it in browser   Campaigns Update October 2020   Hi John Autumn can be a tumultuous season – ranging from sunny and warm on one day, to we…
  Calum McGregor, CPRE · [email protected]
September 12, 2020 at 8:13 AM

✍️ Sign the petition: Don’t deregulate planning

Will you add your name?  Trouble viewing email? Open it in browser   Campaigns Update September 2020   Hi John The government is pushing ahead with changes to the planning system that pose a huge risk to the countryside and the communities living an…
  Mark Cornish, CPRE · [email protected]
August 14, 2020 at 6:02 PM

CPRE, apologise for test email error

Apology for 'test email' communication error  Trouble viewing email? Open in browser.   Apology for 'test email' communciation error Dear John I am writing in connection with an email you may or may not have received from the email address "preact@orge080ae95…
  Calum McGregor, CPRE · [email protected]
August 8, 2020 at 8:09 AM

A planning system shake-up

In this issue: changes to planning, a green recovery, butterflies and the story of peat  Trouble viewing email? Open it in browser   Campaigns Update August 2020   Hi John This time of year is the time of plenty in the countryside. Bees are buzzing,…
  Calum McGregor, CPRE · [email protected]
July 11, 2020 at 8:14 AM

Let's regenerate the countryside

In this issue: our regeneration manifesto, a green recovery, and our new climate action plan  Trouble viewing email? Open it in browser   Campaigns Update July 2020   Hi John Connecting with nature was a lifeline for many of us during the hardest mo…
  Calum McGregor, CPRE · [email protected]
June 13, 2020 at 7:48 AM

How’s your view of the stars?

In this issue: Star Count results, our new podcast, and road-building  Trouble viewing email? Open it in browser   Campaigns Update June 2020   Dear John Back in February, we asked you to help us map the nation’s view of the night sky. An incredible…
  Calum McGregor, CPRE · [email protected]
May 9, 2020 at 8:13 AM

The planning system in times of crisis, and nature during lockdown

In this issue: take action on planning, how nature is sustaining us in lockdown, and discover the dawn chorus  Trouble viewing email? Open it in browser   Campaigns Update May 2020   Dear John In these exceptional times, new planning legislation has…
  CPRE Raffle · [email protected]
May 2, 2020 at 8:19 AM

John, could you be a winner this spring?

Play the CPRE raffle today Trouble viewing email? Open in browser.   Dear John,  Despite the upheaval of recent weeks, we hope you and your loved ones have been keeping well. With spring now well and truly in the air, on these stranger days, we can still rely …
  Calum McGregor, CPRE · [email protected]
April 4, 2020 at 7:53 AM

Some ideas from us to stay connected to the countryside

Connect with the nature on your doorstep   Campaigns Update April 2020   Dear John This is the time of the month when I’d usually send you an update on our campaigns and the latest news affecting the countryside. But I thought I’d instead share with…
  Crispin Truman, CPRE · [email protected]
March 20, 2020 at 5:17 PM

Keeping connected in difficult times

We all need to support each other during this difficult time  Trouble viewing email? Open in browser.   Dear John I hope you’re safe and well. I’m sure your mind is full of uncertainties, ‘what ifs’ and thoughts on how to keep your family safe. Looking out for…
  Calum McGregor, CPRE · [email protected]
March 14, 2020 at 8:52 AM

Spring is in the air

In this issue: Springtime, planning reforms, lost footpaths Trouble viewing email? Open it in browser   Campaigns Update March 2020   Dear John It’s at this time of year that nature starts to wake up. Spring is advancing its way across the countrysi…
  Emma Marrington, CPRE · [email protected]
February 21, 2020 at 5:19 PM

Star Count is live!

You can submit your star count from today Trouble viewing email? Open in browser   Dear John Star Count is now open for submissions! Star Count is our annual citizen science project to map the nation’s view of the night sky, and we’d love you to take part.  Do…
  Calum McGregor, CPRE · [email protected]
February 8, 2020 at 8:41 AM

Let’s reclaim our starry skies

In this issue of Campaigns Update: Star Count, good housing design, rural transport, Green Belt appeal Trouble viewing email? Open it in browser   Campaigns Update February 2020   Dear John We’re counting the stars this February – and we need your h…