For a thriving countryside that benefits everyone

We're in the midst of @TheTreeCouncil Seed Gathering Season 🌳

That means it's a great time to get outdoors and gather seeds, nuts and berries to plant in your own garden 🌱

Try hawthorn or sloe berries for a great wildlife friendly option.

More here: https://treecouncil.org.uk/take-action/seasonal-campaigns/seed-gathering-season/

With #October upon us, #autumn is hitting its stride! 🍂

It might be getting cooler, but this is still a great time to experience the green spaces in #Nottinghamshire

Check out our suggestions for the best places to take in autumn across the county!
https://www.cprenotts.org.uk/discover/5-of-the-best-places-for-autumn-colour-in-nottinghamshire/

Today is #WorldMentalHealthDay

The countryside and natural world can do wonders for #mentalhealth and #wellbeing. That's why we're always campaigning for a #countryside for all 💚

[Image: Newstead Abbey Japanese Garden, alan feebery, via Flickr. Creative Commons]

We had an amazing time at the #Gaia exhibition at Saint Wulfrum's Church , #Grantham 🌍

It was great to chat with visitors about our work in #Nottinghamshire (and #Lincolnshire), and to see so much love for the #countryside and the #planet!

Everyone should have access to public transport. It's better for us, and the #planet 🌍

We'll soon be undertaking research to identify which communities in #Nottinghamshire have become a 'transport desert'.

Find out more about transport deserts here >>>
https://www.cprenotts.org.uk/news/what-is-a-transport-desert/

Did you know that #Nottinghamshire is home to 12 of the 17 recorded species of #bat in the UK? 🦇

Time's running out to spot these beneficial creatures, but look out in the open countryside (or your garden) at dusk; you might get lucky! 👀

[Photo, Steve Brace via Flickr. CC2.0]

At the onset of #Autumn, here's a wonderful piece by @CPRE about the fruits, nuts and berries that can be foraged in the #countryside during this time of year 🍂

Do you have a favourite foraging spot in #Nottinghamshire?
https://www.cpre.org.uk/discover/focused-foraging/

Late #Summer / Early #Autumn is a great time to get out in the #countryside!

We've lined up some of our favourite places to visit in #Nottinghamshire. It's an ongoing list, so share your recommendations with us too🍃🍁🍂
https://www.cprenotts.org.uk/discover/favourite-places-nottinghamshire/

Finding the best places to walk your #dog in the #countryside isn't always easy 🤔 ⁣
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We've got you covered though - we've lined up some of our favourite parks in #Nottinghamshire for you and your pooch! 🐕 ⁣

https://www.cprenotts.org.uk/discover/five-of-our-favourite-dog-friendly-walks-in-nottinghamshire/

This video shows the huge scale of a proposed quarry on ecologically valuable countryside next to #Clifton and other villages in #Nottinghamshire 🌳 🌲

Visit http://www.bartin-in-fabis.net to object, but be quick - there's only two days left to add your voice

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d82taDqW5hA

Today is the #InternationalDayofCharity 💚 ⁣
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We're always grateful for the support of our members, volunteers and subscribers!
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If you love our countryside and green spaces, please do consider joining our community >>> https://www.cprenotts.org.uk/get-involved/
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We've been in talks with Ruth Edwards MP over our concerns about the proposed #freeport at #EastMidlandsAirport.

We'd like a better picture of how Green Belt land might be affected and what the noise implications are.

Our update is here >>> https://www.cprenotts.org.uk/news/east-midlands-freeport/

We're up and running with our new #website! 🌐 ⁣
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We'll be keeping it updated with what we've been up to here at CPRE Notts, plus articles, countryside issues, opinion pieces and the best of the #Nottinghamshire countryside >>> https://www.cprenotts.org.uk/

As we approach the end of #August, seasonal change is upon us... ⁣🌾
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It's a great time to get out and enjoy the #Nottinghamshire countryside before the days shorten.⁣
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Check out this super @CPRE guide on the #wildlife you might spot >> https://www.cpre.org.uk/discover/autumn-nature-spotters-guide/

More #hedgerows. Bigger hedgerows. Healthier hedgerows.

That’s what we need right across our #countryside, to help provide a home for nature and tackle #climatechange.

Will you join the call and demand that government takes action? Sign the petition >>> https://takeaction.cpre.org.uk/page/85848/petition/1?ea.tracking.id=local-groups

Happy #WorldPhotographyDay! 📸 ⁣
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We love to see your photographs of the #Nottinghamshire's green spaces, so do share them with us so we can spread the joy of the #countryside.⁣
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We'll be running a CPRE Notts photo comp later in the year, so look out for that!