For a thriving countryside that benefits everyone

A lovely article @philxdaoust @guardian introducing a new regular feature
#TreeOfTheWeek

Special branches! Readers on the trees that changed their lives https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2020/mar/04/special-branches-readers-on-the-trees-that-changed-their-lives

Do you want a chance to be in our #ShowTheLove film? We're looking for people who are doing their bit to tackle the climate crisis 💪
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BREAKING: 94% of housing developments in rural areas audited should not have gone ahead because the design was ‘poor’ or ‘mediocre’. @ucl

We believe rural communities deserve better than what they are getting.

https://www.cpre.org.uk/news/housing-design-2020/

How did the PR industry get away with conning anyone into believing that building homes in the countryside improves its openness or biodiversity? https://twitter.com/HaighHelp/status/1222286814880452609

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A forest garden with 500 edible plants could lead to a sustainable future

via @NatGeo @NatGeoUK

green space
green infrastructure
food

http://bit.ly/37vyORd

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Let's 'create a farming sector fit for the future'. We, and 55 NGOs, are urging @theresa_may to keep her commitments & ensure the #AgricultureBill provides public funds in return for public goods, such as biodiversity, animal welfare and public access >> https://buff.ly/2ok7z77

We have #WildlifeHeroes right across #Worcestershire. #Stourbridge's Brett Westwood has an amazing #urbanwildlife garden & has also inspired many people about wildlife through his work as a broadcaster & author. Find out more & nominate your hero http://bit.ly/WHrsAug18

Happy #NationalParksWeek!

@CPRE were instrumental in the creation of our national parks, and this week we’ll be celebrating our most loved, most inspiring, and importantly, some of our most protected landscapes.

A #DepositReturn system in England will collect 95% of bottles and cans, and make sure producers pay the full cost of #recycling their waste. Here’s how it will work. RT if you can’t wait to use it 🙋

Taxpayers paid over £1 billion last year to dispose of packaging.

The packaging companies contributed just £72 million.

It’s time producers took responsibility for the waste they produce. RT if you think they should pay their fair share.

http://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/0f45e280-8c63-11e8-9b4b-d04c94d077dc

"Carving up the countryside in order to prevent a SIX MINUTE DELAY is an excessive and unnecessary response." #SouthDowns #ArundelBypass https://buff.ly/2NnnbS4

Information on Worcester and the area available in Worcester Tourist Information Centre #Guildhall #Worcester #Information #Maps #Leaflets 🌞

'No' to fast-track fracking - 133,000 have signed the petition so far, will you? http://bit.ly/Notofasttrackfracking

#TreeDisease threatens our most iconic species. Working
together, raising concerns sooner, gives the best chance of preserving landscapes. Help #Observatree spot tree disease this summer, download a free toolkit today!