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National Trust @nationaltrust.org.uk · 6d

Climate change is already damaging the nature, beauty and heritage we care for. Without deep and sustained cuts to emissions, nature faces an even more perilous future and the places people love will continue to suffer.

www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Tories pledge to scrap landmark climate legislation

Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch says her party would axe legally binding targets to cut emissions.

www.bbc.co.uk

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NT External Affairs @ntextaffairs.bsky.social · 6d

These practical, nature-based solutions are part of the answer, but they must be matched by wider action.

Just as Britain led the world during the Industrial Revolution, we must lead again - this time towards a greener economy that safeguards the environment for future generations.

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NT External Affairs @ntextaffairs.bsky.social · 6d

The UK has made important progress in reducing emissions but we must go further and faster.

At the @nationaltrust.org.uk we're restoring peatlands, planting woodlands, generating renewable energy and managing land to lock in carbon and help nature thrive.

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NT External Affairs @ntextaffairs.bsky.social · 6d

Climate change is already damaging the nature, beauty and heritage we care for. Without deep and sustained cuts to emissions, nature faces an even more perilous future and the places people love will continue to suffer.

www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/czrp2k3m3deo

Tories pledge to scrap landmark climate legislation

Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch says her party would axe legally binding targets to cut emissions.

www.bbc.co.uk

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Nature Towns and Cities @naturetownscities.bsky.social · 28d

Delighted to see so much support for #NatureTownsAndCities in parliament on Monday evening. Thanks to all who joined us and to everyone involved for their dedication to helping urban nature thrive.

Find out more about our mission to bring nature home to urban communities naturetownsandcities.org.uk

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National Trust @nationaltrust.org.uk · Aug 28

#WildSummitUK is coming - it takes place two weeks today in Bristol.

Head along to celebrate nature in the UK and discuss the action which must be taken to help restore it

Book tickets here: buff.ly/zjVp0Gl

Photo by Rob Coleman

A wren - a small, brown bird - is perched on a bench sprouting from a bush. The background is a mix of green and brown colours.

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NT External Affairs @ntextaffairs.bsky.social · Jul 7

Last week we dropped by #RHSHamptonCourt to take a #PeatFreePledge – alongside the @Peatfree.bsky.social partnership we are telling Government it’s time to end peat sales.

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National Trust @nationaltrust.org.uk · Jun 28

We're joining thousands in Westminster on 9 July to meet MPs and stand for a fairer, healthier, safer future. 🌱💚 Join us! buff.ly/DvPC8sR
#ActNowChangeForever

Bold text over the image of clear blue ocean waters reads "Join us for nature, act now change forever"

Bold text over an image of green trees in a lush grass field reads "Join us for climate, act now change forever"

Bold text over an image of people in colourful jackets, arm in arm, without their faces showing, reads "Join us for climate, act now change forever"

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NT External Affairs @ntextaffairs.bsky.social · Jun 27

In just 2 weeks we’ll be in Westminster asking MPs to act for a fairer, healthier, safer future for all.

Will you join us?

Across the country we are all already taking action, now it’s time for MPs to do the same.

Join us on 9th July to #ActNowChangeForever
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ACT NOW, CHANGE FOREVER

On 9th July, thousands people from every corner of the UK will come to Westminster to tell our MPs: this is a moment for leadership that protects what matters most — our health, our nature, our commun...

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National Trust @nationaltrust.org.uk · Jun 17

We’re thrilled that the House of Commons Culture Media and Sport Committee is looking into the protection of built heritage.

Photo: Charterhouse, Coventry, by Annapurna Mellor

On a sunny day, green grass and green, tall trees frame the image alongside some blue sky. A large home can be seen in the distance

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NT External Affairs @ntextaffairs.bsky.social · Jun 16

Last week we celebrated 130 years of the @nationaltrust.org.uk with an anniversary reception at Westminster Abbey College Gardens. We were honoured to have Steve Reed and Lisa Nandy speak about how they will support us to champion and protect nature and heritage on behalf of everyone, everywhere.

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NT External Affairs @ntextaffairs.bsky.social · Jun 16

Last week we celebrated 130 years of the @nationaltrust.org.uk with an anniversary reception at Westminster Abbey College Gardens. We were honoured to have Steve Reed and Lisa Nandy speak about how they will champion and protect nature and heritage on behalf of everyone, everywhere.

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National Trust @nationaltrust.org.uk · Jun 15

Phew, what a brilliant Great Big Green Week it's been!

From litter picking to making birdhouses and pop-up second-hand bookshops, we've seen an array of nature-friendly swaps. Whatever action you've taken this week, thank you.

#GreatBigGreenWeek #LetsSwapTogetherForGood

A woman in a high-vis jacket with snippers and a man with snippers in a cap behind her. They're standing amongst wild undergrowth

A green truck on a tree-lined street with mounds of collected rubbish piled on it

A man and a woman pose back-to-back, holding litter pickers and plastic bags. They stand on a grassy shrub-lined path

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NT External Affairs @ntextaffairs.bsky.social · Jun 11

"With UK wildlife still in freefall, we'll be watching the Government's next steps closely, including on the Planning and Infrastructure Bill." (5/5)

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NT External Affairs @ntextaffairs.bsky.social · Jun 11

"However, this alone will not be enough to solve the problem. This Government was elected with a promise - and a legal obligation - to the public that it would turn around the shocking declines in nature. (4/5)

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NT External Affairs @ntextaffairs.bsky.social · Jun 11

"Environment Secretary Steve Reed deserves credit for securing this budget in challenging financial circumstances. (3/5)

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NT External Affairs @ntextaffairs.bsky.social · Jun 11

"The Chancellor has recognised this and listened to the calls of the British public, together with those of the environment and the farming sectors, and maintained the budget for nature-friendly farming. (2/5)

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NT External Affairs @ntextaffairs.bsky.social · Jun 11

Hilary McGrady, Director-General of the
@nationaltrust.org.uk, on #SpendingReview:

"Nature and wildlife aren't nice-to-haves. They underpin our health, our economy, our communities, and the food, water and air we need to survive... (1/5)

Troutbeck Valley, Cumbria ©National Trust Images/Paul Harris

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National Trust @nationaltrust.org.uk · Jun 7

Great Big Green Week has begun!

It’s the UK’s biggest celebration of community action to tackle climate change and protect nature. We can all make small swaps, large swaps and swaps that change the system, to make our communities better.

You can find out more here: buff.ly/F7D5T2O

A light purple and yellow dusk sky over a darkening sea with bushy grass in the foreground with a sandy path running through it to the beach.

A path running through the valley between two lush green hillsides, dotted with dark green trees.

A path through grass under the canopies of towering oak trees. There are benches dotted throughout the grass in the distance.

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National Trust @nationaltrust.org.uk · Jun 8

Let's celebrate nature.

Dunstable Downs is marking Great Big Green Week by celebrating local wildlife and the incredible community efforts helping to protect green spaces.

Find out how to get inspired and make a difference: bit.ly/45HNi1h

#GreatBigGreenWeek #LetsSwapTogetherForGood

A purple bloom atop a dark green furry bud on a stalk. In the background is an unfocused meadow with purple and yellow flowers.

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National Trust @nationaltrust.org.uk · Jun 9

Scotney Castle is reconnecting with nature.

To mark Great Big Green Week, Scotney Castle is celebrating the most fascinating trees in the Scotney Parkland, how they're taken care of, and their historical, ecological, and environmental value.

#GreatBigGreenWeek #LetsSwapTogetherForGood

A glimpse of Scotney Castle, the rounded turret overlooking a lake, through a view of green trees and bushes with bright pink flowers, and a lawn dotted with many trees in the background.

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NT External Affairs @ntextaffairs.bsky.social · May 27

Heritage should play a central part of the Government’s plans to promote national renewal, following new research that shows how highly the British public value their local history.

National Trust @nationaltrust.org.uk · May 24

It’s more important than ever to protect historic buildings and landmarks.

Research shows the deep cultural and emotional connection people across the UK have with their historic landmarks, which are central to their sense of place.

The Palladian Bridge at Prior Park at golden hour, its grand stone columns lit in the evening sun over dark water beneath, with the foliage of green trees framing it in the sunshine.

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National Trust @nationaltrust.org.uk · May 24

It’s more important than ever to protect historic buildings and landmarks.

Research shows the deep cultural and emotional connection people across the UK have with their historic landmarks, which are central to their sense of place.

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RSPB @rspb.bsky.social · May 20

We’ve just delivered a message to Downing Street, backed by over 100,000 of you.‼️

Farmers, NGOs and the public are standing together to demand action.

UK Government, this is a call you can't afford to ignore.

Any cut now would be a disaster for farming and nature.

A group of campaigners from the RSPB and partner organisations stand in front of the Houses of Parliament, holding bold signs calling for support for nature-friendly farming. One sign reads “Nature can’t afford a pay cut!” while others say “Farm with nature” and “To grow food, we need nature.” Three people wear oversized bird head costumes, and at the centre, a young woman holds a box showing the petition total: 106,744 signatures. The mood is determined and urgent, highlighting public support for protecting nature’s farming budget.

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National Trust @nationaltrust.org.uk · May 19

The question for the Chancellor and the Prime Minister is do they want to be remembered as the Government that brought nature back into millions of people’s lives? Or do they want to further deprive current and future generations of this essential, universal need?

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