For a thriving countryside that benefits everyone

BREAKING: We’ve found that there is enough brownfield land for 1.3 million homes - enough to meet government housing targets for the next five years.

There is already enough land to build the homes we need – so why deregulate the planning system?
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/politics/2020/10/20/ministers-can-build-300000-homes-year-without-touching-greenfield/

Ministers can build 300,000 homes a year without touching greenfield sites... Latest research from @CPRE shared exclusively with @Telegraph on what levels of housebuilding can be achieved if only we recycled our land 🙌 https://www.telegraph.co.uk/politics/2020/10/20/ministers-can-build-300000-homes-year-without-touching-greenfield/

Today is #AppleDay - a celebration of one of the #autumn countryside's most bountiful fruits!

Baked in a tart, straight off the tree, pressed for juice - what's your favourite way to have an apple? 🍎🍏

Housing Boom is driven by the wealthiest! Yet more proof that destroying the Green Belt merely undermines the environment to line the pockets of Housing Developers https://www.financialreporter.co.uk/mortgages/housing-boom-driven-by-wealthiest-buyers.html?SRC=MC

*BLOG* Cheryl Willis of @NaturalEngland discusses new research showing up to 60% of children spent less time outdoors since the COVID-19 crisis hit. Cheryl explores the value of the outdoors to children’s mental health & inequalities in access to nature.
https://www.wcl.org.uk/childrens-connections-with-nature.asp

Brilliant catch-up this aft with former @DefraGovUK SofS Theresa Villiers MP discussing all things planning! She shares our concerns re the govt's damaging planning proposals & will be working with @CPRE to put forward a positive vision for planning @PaulMiner3 @Emma_Atks 🌳🏠💚

Book your FREE place at our Making Space for Nature Symposium on 25 Nov from 5-6pm & hear Alastair Driver of Rewilding Britain and other panellists debate the way forward for nature recovery @RewildingB https://bit.ly/3j8m5sY #makingspacefornature @ExploreSurreyUK @SurreyWT

The government's proposed changes to the planning system could:
👉 Undermine local democracy
👉 Reduce affordable housing
👉 Threaten our countryside and green spaces.

SIGN and SHARE our petition calling on the government to drop these damaging plans. https://takeaction.cpre.org.uk/page/66589/petition/1?ea.tracking.id=twitter

At the end of the tunnel there IS light. #KeepStrong #KeepGoing

Are you planning a trip to your local park or green space this weekend to enjoy the autumn colours? Let us know where you're heading (and whether it's a Fields in Trust protected space)!

Fallen leaves in your garden? They make a perfect nesting material for wildlife like hedgehogs - so please don’t clear all of them away. Pile some in an undisturbed corner! Pic via @WildlifeTrusts
#wildlife #HelpWildlife

Fly agaric is one of the most recognisable autumn mushrooms. 🍄

Its name comes from its historic use as natural pest control: fly-plagued peasants would sprinkle chunks of the mushroom into a bowl of milk to form a deadly trap for insects! #FungiFriday https://www.cpre.org.uk/discover/spot-some-weird-and-wonderful-fungi/

Often think of this while waiting for govts to do the right thing

GACC @GCgatwick on how Gatwick must build back better, after Covid. http://www.gacc.org.uk/latest-news.php Needs airports "moving from an industry-centric world, where growth comes first ... to a world where the industry takes its climate, noise & wider environmental responsibilities seriously"