Thanks to Mary-Ann Ochota for giving a fascinating talk on the hidden histories of our landscape, hosted by The Greyhound Inn, as part of the Staffordshire Moorlands Walking Festival. We took in the panoramic views from the Revidge trigpoint and put our landscape detective skills to the test.

**We’re hiring!** CPRE Staffordshire has a vacancy for a branch manager/administrator. www.cprestaffordshire.org.uk/about-us/jobs/

Join Mary-Ann Ochota – author, broadcaster, anthropologist and CPRE’s new President - for a breakfast talk and walk on 3rd May. Learn more about the hidden histories of our landscape and the countryside around Warslow. www.tickettailor.com/events/cpres...

Join us on Saturday 26 April for a free walk for visually impaired people and their helpers/supporters from Froghall Wharf to Consall and back. Complimentary refreshments at the Black Lion in Consall. Please RT! Book here: staffsmoorlandswalkingfestival.co.uk/sat-26-apr

🌳It was great to help CPRE Shropshire and the Staffordshire Wildlife Trust plant a new hedge at Pasford Farm this week. 🌳The 260-metre hedge will link up with existing hedges in a valley managed for its wildlife as part of the Sandscapes nature recovery project. #hedgerowheroes

🌳Free on Tuesday 4th Feb? We'll be helping CPRE Shropshire and the Staffordshire Wildlife Trust plant a new hedgerow at Pasford Farm. There's no charge to attend and no experience necessary. All tools (+hot drinks and biscuits!) provided. ➡️Sign up here: www.cpreshropshire.org.uk/help-us-plan...

60% of the UK’s solar targets could be delivered by rooftop solar. The Sunshine Bill is the key to making this happen, but we need MPs to show up on 17th January and vote YES! 👇 takeaction.cpre.org.uk/page/162463/...

What should be the priorities for protecting and managing Cannock Chase over the next 5 years? We'll be responding to this important consultation. 👇 Find out more and share your views here: bit.ly/492xDJD #cannockchase

Lower bills, renewable energy, and climate action – that’s what the Sunshine Bill can deliver. But it can’t happen unless MPs vote for rooftop solar on 17th January. Email your MP today and have your say: takeaction.cpre.org.uk/page/162463/...?

There's nothing remotely progressive about Angela Rayner's green light to developers to build even more car-dependent, poor quality housing and do even more damage to one of the most nature-depleted countries on Earth. www.theguardian.com/politics/202...

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