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We are the countryside charity

We work across Lancashire, the Liverpool City Region and Greater Manchester, with communities, businesses and government, to stand up for our countryside and green spaces.

Our vision

Take action: email your MP

Ask them to attend the planning debate on 8th October

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Meet some of our volunteers

Why do Zoe, Aidan and Amelia volunteer with CPRE Lancashire? Find out in our new video.

Volunteer Stories

Listen as you walk: WalkingBeats Liverpool

Join Verity and Jubilee as they explore Rimrose Valley with Walking Beats

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Events

2020 Annual General Meeting: 23rd November

2020 Annual General Meeting to be held online

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Climate emergency

The countryside is key to tackling the climate emergency

The countryside must play a leading role in our zero-carbon future

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Dark skies

Star Count shows almost 80% of local participants live in areas with severe light pollution

2% of local participants witnessed dark skies, 78% severe light pollution

What gets built where

Lancashire

Urgent: please ask your MP to attend the debate on Planning: 8th October

What gets built where

Lancashire

Have your say: email your MP about proposed planning changes which will reduce local democracy

The countryside next door

Lancashire

Golf Resort gamble, as proposals ONLY allowed if Ryder Cup successful

Zero waste

Lancashire

Parbold Hill: a view worth saving!

Roads

Lancashire

Simister Island exchange: CPRE’s view

Farming

Lancashire

Industrial-scale mushroom ‘factory’ inappropriate in the Green Belt

Landscapes

Lancashire

Photography competition winners announced

The countryside next door

Lancashire

Lancaster District Plan is ready for adoption

Meet our patron, Stephen Lowe

Find out about Stephen’s love of the Lancashire countryside and its origins

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Coming soon: Autumn Green Belt walk, Preston

Join us for a walk to celebrate Preston’s Green Belt on Sunday 19th April 2020

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Brain, Body & Biodiversity: reasons to protect our green spaces

Amelia Furness’s article about the importance of the countryside, urban green spaces and the Green Belt for wellbeing

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How well are new housing developments designed in Lancashire, Liverpool City Region and Greater Manchester?

How good is the design of new mass housing developments across Lancashire, Liverpool City Region and Greater Manchester? New national report form CPRE

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cprelancs @cprelancs·

Speaking at the Liverpool Local Plan Examination seeking achievable jobs and housing requirements. We don't want needless loss of countryside or greenspace, we want enough to accomodate what is needed. @LivEchonews

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cprelancs @cprelancs·

Looking forward to the Liverpool local plan examination. Important sound policies are adopted to deliver enough development in sustainable locations. We are working to keep Green Belt permanently open. @LivEchonews

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cprelancs @cprelancs·

We like finding different trees, leaves, birds, mammals, pine cones, chestnuts, acorns, and fungi in the forest..what about you?

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cprelancs @cprelancs·

Watching countryfile on a Sunday evening! Our kind of heaven. Yes, to England's green and pleasant land and a big up to our hard working farmers bringing in the harvest @BBCCountryfile @NFUtweets

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cprelancs @cprelancs·

Good! But, your colleagues in @mhclg have proposed slimming down sustainability and environmental assessments in the planning reforms, to speed up growth. Can you ensure the planning reforms will not lead to environmental harm?

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cprelancs @cprelancs·

With you all the way @EarthshotPrize 🌍💕

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Sue Garrard @Sue_Garrard·

Brilliant Attenborough.

Greed does not bring joy.

We need to be fulfilled by 'enough' rather than 'more'. (my synthesis...)

This can lead to greater not less happiness and fulfilment...

BBC News - Attenborough: 'Curb excess capitalism' to save nature https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-54268038

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cprelancs @cprelancs·

Here's an idea for a walk with a great view this weekend Beacon Fell! @forestofbowland

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cprelancs @cprelancs·

Our woods and trees are threatened by the planning reforms. @GMGreenCity @CityofTreesMcr @yoe2019lcr

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cprelancs @cprelancs·

Well done to all voluntary groups receiving a nomination, and for the good work you do. 👏👏👏

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Lostock Hall JFC ⚽️@Lostock_HallJFC·

@QavsLancs @352SqnATC @arts2healUK @BeyondRadio @blackburnyz @CommunitySNW @cprelancs @Fishwickrangers @GreatHarwoodFC @hopechurchlanc1 @JGFriendsUK @LancashireYouth @LCTrust @TheOliveBranc16 @Volunteerhubnc1 Well done on being nominated!
Best of luck to all entries!

#QAVS #ForTheCommunity

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Eve Holt 😷@evefrancisholt·

Who else is on this #20minNeighbourhood #TCPAwebinar?
🌱🌳 🚶🏻‍♀️ 🧑🏽‍🦽🚴🏿‍♀️ 🤸🏾‍♂️ 🛴 https://twitter.com/theTCPA/status/1314099842122166273

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Justin Rowlatt@BBCJustinR·

Take a look at this. This isn’t just a royal foible, they’ve put a lot of work and thought into this. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-54435638

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cprelancs @cprelancs·

I've written to my MP as part of @CPRE's campaign to stop the government from deregulating planning - will you do the same?
https://takeaction.cpre.org.uk/page/67795/action/1?ea.tracking.id=twitter-share

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GM Green City @GMGreenCity·

Take a look at what's going on at the @SalfordUni Living Lab right now! 👀

The #IGNITIONGM project is livestreaming the build of its nature-based solutions Living Lab over at the university 🌳🌿🐦

Keep up to date here! 👇 https://twitter.com/GMGreenCity/status/1313485872638103555

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CPRE The countryside charity@CPRE·

⏰ Urgent action! ⏰

In just 3 days' time, MPs will be debating in parliament the government’s damaging plans to deregulate planning.

Will you email your MP to ask them to attend and stand up for the countryside? https://takeaction.cpre.org.uk/page/68453/action/1?ea.tracking.id=twitter

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cprelancs @cprelancs·

Do write to your MPs. For more information on issues see http://www.cprelancashire.org.uk

We ask questions of the government’s proposed major reforms to planning https://www.cpre.org.uk/news/major-planning-reforms-criticism/

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cprelancs @cprelancs·

We will be pleased when a Green Belt saving GMSF is adopted.

Andy Burnham's flagship economic masterplan to be delayed - for a seventh time https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/greater-manchester-news/andy-burnhams-flagship-economic-masterplan-19060843?utm_source=twitter.com&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=sharebar

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CPRE The countryside charity@CPRE·

Swimming in open water is a literal immersion in our environment, and many people find it regenerates us in mind and body. 🏊

We explore just what the experience means for some swimmers, and where they best like to take the plunge. #JoinTheRegeneration https://www.cpre.org.uk/discover/top-open-water-swimming-spots/

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Crispin Truman @CrispinTruman·

Listen to this to understand the terrible reality of the Government’s £27bn roadbuilding plans for local communities. I’m proud to be supporting this campaign on behalf of @CPRE at 9:42 & 29:40 & with @cprelancs https://twitter.com/saverimrose/status/1313390232671313920

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