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CPRE Sussex @cpresussex.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

CPRE Sussex is campaigning for a rooftop solar revolution. The potential for rooftop solar is surprising: - Almost half of rooftops in Sussex and Hampshire have sufficient sunlight for rooftop solar. - Sussex already has over 5.2MW of roof installations. Find out more: www.cpre.org.uk/rooftop-solar

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CPRE Sussex @cpresussex.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

The challenges facing our countryside are big. But so are the ideas tackling them. The CPRE Centenary National Awards recognise inspiring people and projects – including some here in Sussex. View the full shortlist: www.cpre.org.uk/cpre-awards-meet-our-shortlists/ #LoveYourCountryside #Sussex

A bright orange background. Text reads: CPRE Centenary National Awards, Meet our shortlist. From teenage filmmakers to community-owned housing: the people finding new answers to England’s countryside challenges. At the bottom of the image there are cutout photos of several of the shortlisted entries.

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CPRE Sussex @cpresussex.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Did you know today is National Poetry Day? To celebrate, we wanted to share this poem titled Sussex by Rudyard Kipling. The poem mentions several famous Sussex landmarks, which is your favourite? Read the poem via the @The Kipling Society website here: www.kiplingsociety.co.uk/poem/poems_s...

A woman in a red jumper stands and looks out over the Sussex countryside at the Long Man of Wilmington.

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CPRE Sussex @cpresussex.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

Your donations help us defend the Sussex countryside. If you believe that the countryside should be protected for future generations, please consider leaving a gift to CPRE Sussex in your will. Find out more at cpresussex.org.uk/legacy #LeaveALegacy #Sussex #LoveYourCountryside

A child rides a bike down a country lane. Text reads: Make your legacy count. Help us protect the countryside for future generations. cpresussex.org.uk/legacy

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CPRE Sussex @cpresussex.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

Brighton & Hove Council has been vaccinating elms to protect them from elm disease. The vaccine has to be given annually & the council doesn’t have enough money to vaccinate all elms. To protect more trees, we’re supporting community groups to raise funds. If interested, email info@cpresussex.org.uk

A Brighton & Hove City Council worker vaccinates an elm tree. Text reads: Can you help us protect elms from disease?

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CPRE Sussex @cpresussex.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

Earlier this month, we joined 22 national community and environmental organisations in signing an open letter to prime minister Andy Burnam over aviation appeal rights. Read more about the letter here: www.cpresussex.org.uk/news/cpre-su... #AviationBill #Sussex @cagnegatwick.bsky.social

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CPRE Sussex joins national call on aviation appeal rights

CPRE Sussex is working to enhance, promote and protect our countryside. Love Sussex's beautiful rural areas? Find out more and get involved.

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CPRE Sussex @cpresussex.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

Did you know you can become a CPRE Sussex member? Individual membership starts at just £5 per month, with household membership from just £7 per month! Join us today to help shape a greener future for Sussex. Find out more at cpresussex.org.uk/get-involved/become-a-member/

A photo of a golden field with the South Downs in the background. Text reads: Help us shape a greener future for Sussex. Join CPRE Sussex today.

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CPRE Sussex @cpresussex.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

We had a great time at our annual Countryside Day on Sunday. Thanks to everyone who helped make the day a success and our hosts at the Seven Sisters Country Park. Find out more about our next events at: cpresussex.org.uk/get-involved #LoveYourCountryside #Sussex #SussexCountryside #CountrysideDay

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CPRE Sussex @cpresussex.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

The CPRE Sussex Countryside Day is on this Sunday (6 September) from 10am to 4pm. Entrance, craft activities and talks are free. Guided walk £2 for CPRE Sussex members, £4 for non-members. Find out more at: www.cpresussex.org.uk/news/6-septe... Book your place here: actionnetwork.org/ticketed_eve...

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CPRE Sussex @cpresussex.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

Today is the first day of Love Your Countryside Month 💚! This September, we're launching a month of fresh ideas and inspiration, delivered straight to your inbox. Explore, connect with and celebrate the countryside that shapes your life. Sign up today: takeaction.cpre.org.uk/page/195760/...

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CPRE Sussex @cpresussex.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

Did you know you can become a CPRE Sussex member? We’re a small team, so every new member makes a real difference to our ability to protect Sussex for future generations. Join us today to help shape a greener future for Sussex. Find out more at cpresussex.org.uk/get-involved/become-a-member.

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CPRE Sussex @cpresussex.bsky.social · 22/08/2026

Volunteer appeal! We are looking for volunteers to help out on our stall at this year’s Apple Harvest Day at Stanmer Park from noon to 5pm on Sunday, 20 September. If you’re interested in volunteering, please email info@cpresussex.org.uk

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CPRE Sussex @cpresussex.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

Looking for a family day out? Join us at the CPRE Sussex Countryside Day at the Seven Sisters Country Park on Sunday, 6 September. Free kids' activities will include clay creature creation and lantern making. Entry is free but please let us know you're coming at: actionnetwork.org/events/count...

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CPRE Sussex @cpresussex.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

There is still time to book your place on our upcoming walk with local expert Dr Geoffrey Mead. 10.30am on Sunday, 13 September Tickets are just £2.50 for CPRE Sussex members, £5 for non-members. Find out more and book here: www.cpresussex.org.uk/news/13-sept... #SussexWalks #LoveYourCountryside

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13 Sept, 10.30am; Pevensey Levels Walk

CPRE Sussex is working to enhance, promote and protect our countryside. Love Sussex's beautiful rural areas? Find out more and get involved.

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CPRE Sussex @cpresussex.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

Did you know August is Water Quality Month? Find out more about our work on water and sewage here: www.cpresussex.org.uk/what-we-care-about/water/

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CPRE Sussex @cpresussex.bsky.social · 23/07/2026

As a charity we rely on the support of volunteers. You don’t need a specific skill set to get involved – just enthusiasm for the countryside! Find out more about how you can support out work at www.cpresussex.org.uk/get-involved/

A member of the CPRE team smiles at the camera and gives a thumbs up. Text reads: We need volunteers! We need help with: running events, planning updates, litter picking and photography. Get in touch today!

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CPRE Sussex @cpresussex.bsky.social · 16/07/2026

Did you know we have a page of Tree Trails on our website? The trails include two special collections – Special Trees of Brighton & Hove and Great Elms of Brighton & Hove. To start discovering more of Brighton’s wonderful trees visit www.cpresussex.org.uk/tf26/tree-fe... #Brighton #Sussex

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CPRE Sussex @cpresussex.bsky.social · 14/07/2026

We are sounding the alarm over the draft National Planning Policy Framework. Unless it is revised, the NPPF will cause irrevocable damage and destruction to #GreenSpaces. We have drafted a letter which you can tailor and send to your MP. View the letter here: actionnetwork.org/letters/the-...

Two children stand in a field looking at the Downs at sunset. Text reads: The NPPF is a danger to the countryside. Send your letter today.

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CPRE Sussex @cpresussex.bsky.social · 09/07/2026

We are looking for volunteers to help us at this year’s Countryside Day at the stunning Seven Sisters Country Park! The event takes place from 10am on 6 September. If you would like to help make the Countryside Day another resounding success, email info@cpresussex.org.uk

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CPRE Sussex @cpresussex.bsky.social · 07/07/2026

Save the date! Our #CountrysideDay is on 6 September at the stunning Seven Sisters. There will be activities, guided walks and a talk celebrating @cprecountryside.bsky.social's 100th birthday. Entry is free. Guided walks are £4 – £2 for CPRE Sussex members. actionnetwork.org/events/count...

A photograph of the Seven Sisters. Text reads: Save the date! CPRE Sussex Countryside Day. Join us at the stunning Seven Sisters for family activiites, guided walks, creative workshops. Free entry!

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CPRE Sussex @cpresussex.bsky.social · 02/07/2026

Swift Awareness Week runs until 5 July with events taking place across the country to raise awareness of how we can help swifts recover. Declining numbers put them on the UK Red List. A list of events, including a walk around swift colonies of Lewes, is found here: www.rspb.org.uk/whats-happen...

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CPRE Sussex @cpresussex.bsky.social · 01/07/2026

Brighton’s tree canopy cover is just 10% – well below the national average. Plant Your Postcode helps residents get trees planted on the streets where they live. Find out more about how to start your tree planting project at cpresussex.org.uk/plant-your-postcode. #PlantYourPostcode

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CPRE Sussex @cpresussex.bsky.social · 26/06/2026

It’s strawberry season! You can support a local Sussex grower and get the freshest possible fruit by picking your own fruit: pickyourownfarms.org.uk/Sussex_pyo.php There are lots of delicious recipes for strawberries for you to try at: www.bbc.co.uk/food/strawberry Enjoy!

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CPRE Sussex @cpresussex.bsky.social · 25/06/2026

Last chance to see stunning photos in the ‘We love trees’ exhibition in the Foyer Gallery, Jubilee Library, Jubilee Street, Brighton, BN1 1GE. The #FreeExhibition, organised by CPRE Sussex, is open to 7pm Thursday 25/6, then 10am-5pm Friday 26/6 & Saturday 27/6. Don’t miss out!

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CPRE Sussex @cpresussex.bsky.social · 19/06/2026

Love #trees? Want to see superb free #exhibition? There are stunning photos in ‘We love trees’ exhibition, Foyer Gallery, Jubilee Library, Brighton, BN1 1GE. Open 2pm Monday 22/6, then daily 10am-5pm to Saturday 27/5 but to 7pm 23/6 and 25/6. Come along and be inspired!

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CPRE Sussex @cpresussex.bsky.social · 18/06/2026

Enter the CPRE Centenary Awards! Categories are countryside changemakers; access & greenspace projects; rooftop & housing solutions. Enter by noon 24 June: www.cpresussex.org.uk/news/countryside-champions-in-sussex-invited-to-enter-cpre-centenary-awards/ Would be great to have some Sussex winners!

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CPRE Sussex @cpresussex.bsky.social · 13/06/2026

For when sunny days return here’s a recipe for refreshing, non-alcoholic elderflower fizz. You start by finding #elderflowers in full bloom in one of our wonderful Sussex #hedgerows, then follow the recipe and enjoy over the summer.

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CPRE Sussex @cpresussex.bsky.social · 11/06/2026

Open Farm Sunday is farming’s annual open day. You can visit a farm near Lewes on 14 June and discover more about farming and the countryside. Activities include watching cows being milked, meeting calves and lambs and viewing machinery. See: farmsunday.org/visit-a-farm...

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CPRE Sussex @cpresussex.bsky.social · 05/06/2026

Join a Tree Festival event! Church Wood,Hastings,Sat 6/6 10.30/12.30: www.cpresussex.org.uk/tf26/exploring-church-wood Sun 7/6 1pm,Bexhill, make mini tree: www.cpresussex.org.uk/tf26/my-trees-amazing Sun 7/6 2pm,Lewes,join family-friendly talk/walk: www.cpresussex.org.uk/tf26/who-lives-in-the-trees/

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CPRE Sussex @cpresussex.bsky.social · 05/06/2026

CPRE Sussex team includes brilliant volunteers. They protect our countryside from planning threats. They are trustees. They organised Countryside Day & Tree Festival; posted on social media; planted hedgerows & more. Thank you, volunteers! Join us: www.cpresussex.org.uk/get-involved/volunteering/

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CPRE Sussex @cpresussex.bsky.social · 02/06/2026

Have you watched the video of @chrisgpackham.bsky.social telling us why he loves trees during last year's #TreeFestival? Well, here's Part 2 where he tells us his cunning plan to get more people to care about trees! Feeling inspired? View this year's programme at: www.cpresussex.org.uk/tf26/

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CPRE Sussex @cpresussex.bsky.social · 02/06/2026

The 2026 Sussex Tree Festival is now in full swing. To celebrate, here's a throwback to last year when @chrisgpackham.bsky.social told us why he loves trees. (Part 1 of 2) Feeling inspired? View this year's programme at: www.cpresussex.org.uk/tf26/ #TreeFestival #SussexTreeFestival #Trees

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CPRE Sussex @cpresussex.bsky.social · 30/05/2026

Discover Arundel’s #AmazingTrees! Join #GuidedWalk: 10:30, 12:30 or 3:30, Sunday 31 May. Event is part of Tree Festival 2026 celebrating joy & value of Sussex trees. Festival is organised by CPRE Sussex, volunteers & local groups. See more: www.cpresussex.org.uk/tf26/discover-arundels-amazing-trees/

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CPRE Sussex @cpresussex.bsky.social · 28/05/2026

Why not celebrate the joy & value of Sussex trees at the Tree Festival 2026. Explore world of trees in Brighton, Sat 30 May 10.30am. The Festival is organised by CPRE Sussex, volunteers & local groups. See details/sign up at: www.cpresussex.org.uk/tf26/discover-trees-from-around-the-world/

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CPRE Sussex @cpresussex.bsky.social · 22/05/2026

#WorldBeeDay this week raises awareness of vital role of bees & other pollinators in our countryside. Many crops rely on them, but they suffer from habitat loss & pesticides. Help by planting nectar or pollen rich flowers in gardens or window boxes. See: www.rhs.org.uk/wildlife/plants-for-bees

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CPRE Sussex @cpresussex.bsky.social · 20/05/2026

CPRE's 'On the Edge' garden has won a Gold medal & 'Best in Show' at RHS Chelsea Flower Show! The garden, designed by Sarah Eberle and funded by Project Giving Back, highlights countryside on the edges of towns and cities. Support your local countryside at: takeaction.cpre.org.uk/page/189868/...

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CPRE Sussex @cpresussex.bsky.social · 15/05/2026

Exciting event for your Spring Bank Holiday plans! Annual Storrington White Stork & Nature Festival celebrates return of migratory white storks. There’s music, local food, talks & CPRE Sussex stall. 23 May, 9:30-15.30. www.storrington.org.uk/event/storrington-white-stork-and-nature-festival-2026/

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CPRE Sussex @cpresussex.bsky.social · 14/05/2026

Climate change threatens Sussex countryside. Hear from international/UK experts how climate emergency is impacting landscapes; changes we need; & how to turn public knowledge into action. Free webinar recordings: www.cpre.org.uk/climate-emergency-the-facts-friction-and-action-we-need-spring-webinars

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Climate Emergency: The facts, friction and action we need (spring webinars)

We are CPRE, the countryside charity. Learn how we're working for a beautiful and thriving countryside that's accessible to everyone - and how to get involved.

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CPRE Sussex @cpresussex.bsky.social · 14/05/2026

Don’t miss entering photo of your favourite tree(s) in Sussex in our Tree Festival #PhotoCompetition. See: www.cpresussex.org.uk/tf26/photographic-competition/submission-guidelinesl-i-love-this-tree-because-2026/ Submit photos by Thursday 28 May.

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CPRE Sussex @cpresussex.bsky.social · 06/05/2026

As we celebrate #NationalHedgerowWeek, we can admire ‘May blossom’ adorning wonderful Sussex hedgerows. #Hawthorn trees are steeped in myth & many still believe it’s unlucky to take May blossom indoors. We protect/restore hedgerows: www.cpresussex.org.uk/what-we-care-about/hedgerows-trees-woodlands/

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CPRE Sussex @cpresussex.bsky.social · 02/05/2026

Leave your lawnmower in the shed! In #NoMowMay sit back, let #wildflowers grow in your lawn, enjoy watching butterflies and bees. Since 1930s, we’ve lost 97% of our flower-rich meadows but our lawns can offer nectar. Get a free No Mow May Guide: www.plantlife.org.uk/campaigns/join-no-mow-may-2026/

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CPRE Sussex @cpresussex.bsky.social · 29/04/2026

Making plans for the long weekend? Find walks in the wonderful #SussexCountryside! Rhubarb & asparagus are in season so maybe call in at a #FarmShop to add spring treats to the weekend menu. Rhubarb crumble is popular and see asparagus recipes: www.bbc.co.uk/food/asparagus

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Go walking in the Sussex countryside and green spaces

CPRE Sussex is working to enhance, promote and protect our countryside. Love Sussex's beautiful rural areas? Find out more and get involved.

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CPRE Sussex @cpresussex.bsky.social · 24/04/2026

Explore chalk downland, ancient beech woods & historic Falmer village. This 4.5 mile #GuidedWalk is led by local expert Dr Geoffrey Mead. Meet: University of Sussex Sports Centre carpark (no.5) 10.30, 26 April. Sign up: www.cpresussex.org.uk/news/26-april-10-30am-university-of-sussex-boundary-walk/

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CPRE Sussex @cpresussex.bsky.social · 23/04/2026

Sussex woodlands are carpeted in blue and look spectacular. It’s bluebell season! Sussex has some of country’s best #BluebellWoods and CPRE Sussex relentlessly defends them against threats from development. Find out about bluebells & where to see them at: sussexwildlifetrust.org.uk/discover/aro...

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CPRE Sussex @cpresussex.bsky.social · 18/04/2026

Volunteers – we need you! Help us at events to inspire more people to protect our beautiful countryside. Chat to us: 21 April, 6.30-8pm, Southwick Community Centre, 24 Southwick Street, Southwick, BN42 4TE. See more/sign up: www.cpresussex.org.uk/news/21-april-6-30pm-cpre-sussex-volunteer-meet-up/

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CPRE Sussex @cpresussex.bsky.social · 16/04/2026

CPRE Sussex protects greenspaces for exercise, relaxation & connecting with nature: www.cpresussex.org.uk/what-we-care-about. Can you be a citizen scientist in your local #greenspace? Anyone can join #BirdCount until 30/6. Sign up: www.bto.org/get-involved/volunteer/projects/greenspaces/taking-part

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CPRE Sussex @cpresussex.bsky.social · 11/04/2026

Cuckoo flowers are painting roadside verges pale pink. On warm days watch Orange-tip butterflies on blooms. Local councils could save cash by letting #wildflowers grow. Ask your #LocalCouncil to review its roadside mowing regime – see: www.plantlife.org.uk/our-work/local-councils-and-no-mow-may/

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CPRE Sussex @cpresussex.bsky.social · 09/04/2026

Photos from Artemis II show our beautiful planet in blackness of space: a reminder Earth is precious. Government/businesses/people should be working together to protect our home from #ClimateChange so future generations enjoy our #OnePlanet. www.cpresussex.org.uk/what-we-care-about/climate-emergency

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CPRE Sussex @cpresussex.bsky.social · 03/04/2026

Happy Easter! Planning a special Easter Sunday lunch? Visit your local Sussex #FarmShop for high quality produce: www.farmshops.org.uk/ Try dying pasche eggs with onion peel. Want to relax in our #SussexCountryside, see: www.cpresussex.org.uk/discover-sussex/go-walking-in-the-sussex-countryside/

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CPRE Sussex @cpresussex.bsky.social · 28/03/2026

Join Earth Hour this Saturday! The annual event encourages individuals, communities, & businesses to turn off non-essential electric lights from 8:30 to 9:30pm, 28 March, showing commitment to the planet. See more, including fun activities for the family: www.wwf.org.uk/earth-hour

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