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We are delighted to announce that the renowned conservationist Merlin Hanbury-Tenison joined CPRE Cornwall as our Patron in July 2024. Merlin is the founder of The Thousand Year Trust, an author and a celebrated figure in conservation.
The Big Butterfly Count is underway! ๐ฆ
Help assess the health of our environment by counting the number and type of butterflies you spot. ๐
Will you be taking part? ๐
https://t.co/LwO92abUu4
In midsummer, a walk in the countryside is full of life - birds and their young, insects buzzing across meadows, lush plants, and green spaces packed with grasses and colourful blooms. ๐ฆ
Rooftop solar can help us get to net zero whilst protecting our countryside. ๐ณ
Delivering more rooftop solar will help:
๐ Cut carbon emissions
๐ Spare more land for farming and nature
๐ Slash energy bills
https://t.co/RaAk1o5R6H
We were pleased to be joined by @CPRE 's Chief Executive, Roger Mortlock, at our AGM last Saturday.
Roger spoke to our members about some of the national priorities for the CPRE Movement to 2026.
Our Photography Competition is now open! ๐ธ
We have some fantastic prizes - thank you to our generous sponsors ๐
Entries close 30 June, 2024 https://t.co/8u5jgwEgww
๐ธ Chris Colyer, James Reed.
The two week countdown to our 2024 AGM, we look forward to our members joining us! ๐
We are keen to hear from members in Cornwall about the issues that matter to you most. ๐๏ธ
In Cornwall, we are privileged to have wildlife and ecology organisations / advocates whoย work collaboratively to protect and preserve the natural world ๐
Our work on planning issues often parallels their agendas, especially when cases arise in farmland or protected landscapes.
Cornwall saw short term listings grow 661% in the five years to Sept 2021! โฌ๏ธย
The new law proposed by Michael Gove would mean short-term lets would require planning permission.๐
https://t.co/geur0vhC7s
One of our most important campaigns is getting rooftop solar arrays made obligatory on all new builds as well as fitted wherever possible on existing sites, such as:
๐ warehouses
๐ car parks
๐ garages
Read more below ๐
https://t.co/Hvq4heMnxS
8,701 hours! That is how long sewage spilled for in Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONBs) in Cornwall in 2022โ
Finally, bosses of water firms that commit criminal acts of water pollution will be banned from receiving bonuses. โ ๏ธ
Read more ๐
https://t.co/uQXz4nm9Ij
The planning application for the construction of a crematorium in Poundstock, Bude has finally been refused.ย Alongside the local residents, CPRE Cornwall has also raised objections from the initial planning application submission in 2021.ย ๐
https://t.co/NbzrulWGYO