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Walking not only offers great benefits for our physical health, but our mental health too. ✅ ✅ May is #NationalWalkingMonth, so why not use the May bank holiday to go for a walk in the countryside and celebrate the great outdoors? 💚 You'll thank yourself later! 😌
NFFN's first-ever annual Nature Friendly Farming Week is happening from 16 May Come join us on our #HedgesAndEdges day (17th) with @CoedCadw to hear more about the importance of farmland trees & hedgerows 🌳Free & online 🗓️17 May ⏰7pm-8pm Book➡️ https://bit.ly/3w6nyZ5
The countryside should be available for everyone to enjoy and benefit from 💚 But the #RightToRoam currently covers only 8% of England... 🤯 The government must urgently improve access to nature for all 👇 https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2022/apr/20/fears-over-right-to-roam-in-england-as-ministers-wind-up-review
The theme of this year's #EarthDay is 'invest in our planet'. 🌎💚 We want to see the government invest in nature-based solutions to the #ClimateEmergency, such as planting more hedgerows and trees #40by50.🌱 Find out more 👇 https://www.cpre.org.uk/what-we-care-about/climate-change-and-energy/
Soil degradation and depletion is a global crisis. #SaveSoil Also check out CPRE's report on what is happening to our soils-https://stories.cpre.org.uk/saveoursoils/index.html
Could you bring your valuable skills and experience to our new West Norfolk group? CPRE Norfolk are looking for volunteers & new members to help us raise awareness of the challenges facing the countryside & contribute towards finding solutions. More info- https://volunteer.cpre.org.uk/opportunities/results#team=4206
New poll points to green space as the key to people’s happiness in Norfolk https://www.edp24.co.uk/news/happiest-places-in-norfolk-revealed-ons-2021-survey-8772406
What stream restoration should look like! Wet ground, winding channels, trees everywhere, very beaver-y. Huge potential for wildlife, water cleansing, water storage and carbon storage https://twitter.com/UlrichEichelman/status/1510331166766911488
CPRE Norfolk is looking for volunteers for our West Norfolk Group – find out more here: https://volunteer.cpre.org.uk/opportunities/results#team=4206
Join our team! CPRE Norfolk are looking for a part time project officer to support our new West Norfolk group For more info: https://www.cprenorfolk.org.uk/news/west-norfolk-project-officer-2022/
*CPRE NORFOLK SEEKS NEW CHAIR OF TRUSTEES* New trustee required to join our executive committee in a leadership Chair role, working with others to develop all aspects of the charity, incl. governance, campaigning, promotion and financial. More details - https://volunteer.cpre.org.uk/opportunities/29855-chair-norfolk-2022-03-22
**Thorpe Marshes Guided Walk** Join local naturalist, Chris Durdin, for a meander at Thorpe Marshes and discover the reserve’s wildlife on 31st March. For more info: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/thorpe-marshes-guided-walk-edu-broads-tickets-215706874067
Check out TCV Norwich Environmental Action Team's upcoming activities that you can take part in. https://www.tcv.org.uk/eastern/tcv-norfolk/norwich-environmental-action-team/
Beautiful Mannington Hall gardens will be open this year through the National Gardens Scheme! – more details here https://ngs.org.uk/view-garden/7521
CPRE's #StarCount is on NOW - and there's still time to get involved. You have until 6 March to count the number of stars you can see within the four corners of the Orion constellation. Find out more - https://www.cprenorfolk.org.uk/news/cpre-star-count-2022/
Star Count step-by-step guide Part 2 ⭐ Count the stars you can see in the rectangle formed by the four corner stars in the Orion constellation ⭐Submit your results on CPRE’s website - https://takeaction.cpre.org.uk/page/95329/data/1?ea.tracking.id=local-groups
Star Count step-by-step guide Part 1 ⭐Turn off the lights at home ⭐Look south in the night sky to find Orion
CPRE’s Star Count is taking place RIGHT NOW until 6 March and it's so easy to take part! Follow our simple step-by-step guide (a thread)
Beautiful Mannington Hall gardens will be open this year through the National Gardens Scheme – more details here https://ngs.org.uk/view-garden/7521
Less than a week to go until @CPRE's #StarCount - have you signed up yet? At CPRE Norfolk we’re passionate about those dark, starry night skies that are a special feature of our countryside. Find out more - https://www.cprenorfolk.org.uk/news/cpre-star-count-2022/
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