For thriving countryside and green spaces that benefit everyone

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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

Soil health lecture - 18th January 2021 - online

Join us to hear more about the importance of soil

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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

Find yourself in the Forest of Bowland

Daria Mirea reflects on origins and history on a Lancashire walk

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Climate emergency

Lancaster City Council revisits Local Plan in light of Climate Emergency

CPRE supports Lancaster CC decision to assess climate impact of local plan

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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

Farming

Lancashire

Green belt protected in Scarisbrick

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

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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We are preparing our response. See our website on Friday!

Don’t miss the chance to have your say on the future of the Liverpool City Region https://www.liverpoolcityregion-ca.gov.uk/dont-miss-the-chance-to-have-your-say-on-the-future-of-the-liverpool-city-region/

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Great to see Joe Biden sign the US back up to the Paris Agreement. He has our vote! 👏👏👏

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Storm Christoph: causing flooding from intense rain and snow in south Manchester and Maghull, Merseyside. More rain to come. We must plan for climate change resilience in the future.

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⭐SAVE THE DATE: #StarCount is back!⭐

Between 6-14 February we want you to count the stars to help us map the nation’s view of the night sky. Will you take part?

This year, we're asking everyone to take part from home only. Sign up >>
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Well done Andy Burnham for speaking out on air pollution issues associated with the Parkside Inquiry. @MayorofGM

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Our planner is a witness for the Parkside Action Group at the Parkside Colliery Inquiry.

Almost 1 million sqm of logistic sheds at the former colliery site. 88% of site is greenfield. 100% of it in the Green Belt.

We say no!

https://www.placenorthwest.co.uk/news/parkside-colliery-inquiry-starts/#.X_crw3A0iHU.twitter via @PlaceNorthWest

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Happy New Year All!

Here's to championing our valuable rural areas od Lancashire, Liverpool City Region and Greater Manchester in 2021.

Supporting local residents opposed to more than a million m2 of sheds on this natural haven in Newton-le- Willows!

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Lovely photos
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Merry Christmas Everyone. Xxx

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Merry Christmas!

Wishing you all a safe one. X
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Well done CPRE 👏👏👏

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For those in the Liverpool City Region, have a look at the documents and make your views known. People and nature must be at the heart of future plans for the area.

LCR: Our Places | Liverpool City Region Combined Authority https://www.liverpoolcityregion-ca.gov.uk/lcr-our-places/

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People and nature must be at the heart of a new planning system.

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Loved Winter walks with Lemn Sissay @lemnsissay.

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Stockport, Tameside and Wirral are Councils that are predicted by planning resource to be able to reduce their housing land supply targets following the 2020 delivery test results | Planning Resource https://www.planningresource.co.uk/article/1702825

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Enjoy your evergreens..

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BBC News - 'Not enough' climate ambition shown by leaders
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-55276769

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On the 1st day of Christmas we bring you...!🎅🎁🎄

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Wishing you a fabulous #LancashireDay2020! We champion everything about the countryside of Lancashire, Liverpool City Region and Greater Manchester. 😍

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Keeping everything crossed that Lancashire, Liverpool City Region and Greater Manchester have reduced 'R' rate to allow some sense of normal to resume in our areas that have been in Lockdown and Tier 3. 2020 has been really tough! Keep alert, stay safe, keep jolly careful!!!

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