CPRE Lincolnshire

Campaigning for a thriving countryside in Lincolnshire

[CPRE Lincolnshire @CPRELincs]

20 facts about trees you might not know! 🌳

From absorbing carbon to providing homes to wildlife, trees are a crucial part of our ecosystem. But do you know the world's rarest tree, or which species has rainbow-coloured bark?

Find out more 👇
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[CPRE Lincolnshire @CPRELincs]

We could easily take the hedges that trail across our countryside for granted. But these innocuous-looking, familiar features of the landscape are secret superheroes. 💪

Here’s how to recognise them and see the beauty they offer in spring... 🌳
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[CPRE Lincolnshire @CPRELincs]

Did you know that today is #EarthDay? This year's theme is 'invest in our planet' 🌍

Here at CPRE we stand for a countryside that enriches all of our lives, regenerating our wellbeing, and that we in turn regenerate, protect and celebrate.💚

Are you in?
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[CPRE Lincolnshire @CPRELincs]

It's #EarthDay on Saturday! 🌍

In anticipation, we're harking back to the theme from 2021 - Restore Our Earth - with an article from nature writer Kate Blincoe.

Kate shares inspiring stories of restored and revitalised beauty spots 👇
https://t.co/opf3GaoUwf

[CPRE Lincolnshire @CPRELincs]

It's International Dark Skies Week! 🌃

CPRE has championed dark skies for many years, working to restore and protect truly dark night skies – not just for us, but for wildlife that so depend on it ⭐

Find out more 👇
https://t.co/8kZDjWw8OO
#DiscovertheNight #IDSW2023

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Being a member of CPRE is a great way to support a thriving countryside for everyone. 💚

We put your money to good use, collaborating with communities and holding government to account for positive change and a sustainable countryside.

Find out more! 👇
https://t.co/XUkzlwsZDb

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Our #HedgerowHeroes success story in the East Midlands this year...

👉 2,000+ metres planted
👉 8,495 trees planted
👉 11 sites, four counties
👉 40 sessions

We're supporting @CPRE's vision to expand the hedgerow network by 40% by 2050, creating change in local green spaces 🌱

[CPRE Lincolnshire @CPRELincs]

Spending time outdoors keeps us free-spirited and inquisitive! 🍃

If you're seeking inspiration to get outside over the weekend, you might like Olympian Helen Glover's reflections on being a wilding, and how chaotic outdoor trips can also be the best...
https://t.co/nVEkY4E05x

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We did it! 🙌

We're so excited to share that our #HedgerowHeroes mission this year in the East Midlands has been a success! 🎉

In Lincolnshire we've planted 1,600 trees, laid 550m of hedge and welcomed 55 volunteers at 2 sessions. Here's to more hedgerows! 👏
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From returning swallows to beautiful bluebells, from wild garlic to the dawn chorus, there's lots to see in green spaces this month! 🌼

As the countryside comes to life with the sights, sounds and smells of spring, here's what to look out for 👇
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[CPRE Lincolnshire @CPRELincs]

#GBSpringClean is underway! Until 2nd April you can pledge to pick up a bag of litter – or more - to clean up places and spaces we love. 💚

This year the focus is on local environments - could you be a #LitterHero in Lincolnshire?

Find out more 👇
https://t.co/SL8uT6hJkZ

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Have you spotted any blossom yet this season? 🌸

From March to May, the countryside is filled with blackthorn and wild cherry, crab apple and hawthorn. 🍃

Not sure what to look out for? Check out these six blossoms to spot through spring 👇
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Do you know the regeneration success story of The National Forest? It's now a rich wildlife habitat, but that wasn't always the case...

Join us tomorrow for a free online talk on how the forest came to be, and how it has evolved. 🌲

Grab your spot! 👇
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[CPRE Lincolnshire @CPRELincs]

Did you know that tonight is #EarthHour?

Switch off and give an hour for earth, spending 60 minutes doing something - anything - positive for our planet. 🌍

⏰8.30pm to 9.30pm

Will you take part?
https://t.co/WPTUftEqYJ #biggesthourforearth

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"Ah, you thought love human
till you lost yourself in the forest,
but it is more strange."

It's #InternationalDayofForests AND #WorldPoetryDay! 🌲

To celebrate, here's a poem about forests from @ForestryEngland by renowned poet Carol Ann Duffy 👇
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[CPRE Lincolnshire @CPRELincs]

Today is the Spring Equinox! A point of balance, when day and night are equal in length, the equinox is a reminder of seasonal change and emerging growth in nature. 🌱

Fragments of winter are falling away as we embrace the new season. 🍃

How might you mark the moment?

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Today is #GlobalRecyclingDay!

Organisers remind us: "we must think again about what we throw away – seeing not waste, but opportunity."

Find out more and see how you can get involved 👇
https://t.co/ofxrVQAeD5

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"A countryside for all means that where good access can be provided, it is; and where it can’t, everything possible is done to avoid restricting people unnecessarily." 💚♿

We support Peter Lau's mission for a more inclusive countryside. Read more 👇
https://t.co/YSGMEstdO7

[CPRE Lincolnshire @CPRELincs]

Big changes are happening in nature this month! 🌸

Blossoms replace berries, chiffchaffs return to the UK, hares square up in fields, and road verges burst with colour from crocuses and daffodils.

Nature writer Alexandra Pearce-Broomhead tells us more 👇
https://t.co/eJpBk5EK5R

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Leaving a gift in your will is a great way to let your love for the countryside live on into the future. 💚

March is #FreeWillsMonth and at CPRE we’re offering you the chance to write your will for free with our trusted partner @Farewill

Find out more 👇
https://t.co/14OnMArRCe