300 yr old Oak tree 'Henry' in #Rivenhall #Essex remains under threat, along with many other trees, from National Grid pylons plan - & Govn intention to 'get on & build build build' - ignoring concerns & environment. Please help us get to 2,000 names: chng.it/JxJpZycMQx

Looking for a safe, supportive space? 💜 Join our Survivors Forum to share, heal, and connect. Whether you need support or want to offer it, we’re here for you: survivorsforum.womensaid.org.uk

We've published our response to the National Planning Policy Framework consultation, find out what we want to see 👇 bit.ly/4eCS959

🚫 No thanks, Colchester! 😡👎We've had a spate of fly-tipping recently. It's causing a mess, blocking access to properties & draining resources. 💸Fines start at £150, but can get much steeper. We're already tracking down one culprit! 👀 Report here 📲 ow.ly/AHzY50TwiXw

It's not too late to book a space on one of our free guided walks tomorrow! ⏰ We're inviting our members to join us at Nature Discovery Centres across Essex to celebrate our 65th birthday. 🎈🎂 Book your space 👉 loom.ly/jJYpED8 📷 Andrew Morffew

Amazing weekend at Colchester Has Talent! Our MD, Katie Skingle, joined the judging panel and saw incredible performances from singers to contortionists. Congrats to all participants and well done to winner Ivy! Excited for the future of these rising stars. #KATMarketing

Criminals may travel across the country to carry out burglaries or thefts from rural properties. Contact us anonymously about suspicious vehicles or individuals, install CCTV or video doorbells, and fit tracking devices to vehicles and machinery: crimestoppers-uk.org/news-campaigns…

Seconds out, round 3 - of our leadership training for #charity & #SocEnt managers in #Uttlesford, #EppingForest & #Harlow - starts next week! Sign up at welead.uk for some finance and impact training you won't want to miss...

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Rural crime not only disrupts farmers’ efforts to produce food & care for nature, it also takes a huge emotional & financial toll on farming families. We continue to work with politicians, police forces & rural communities to stamp it out. #RuralCrimeActionWeek National Rural Crime Network

Today marks #WhiteRibbonDay & the beginning of #16DaysOfActivism, a time to speak out against domestic violence toward women & girls. We are committed to raising awareness of the unique struggles those in rural communities face, where isolation makes it harder to access help. 👇

Well done to Warwickshire County Council who have passed a motion to “Support British family farms preserve rural communities”. The motion was backed by Conservative, Lib Dem, Green and Independent members with only Labour members refusing to back this motion.

Police dog Baloo was hit by a car fleeing a crime scene and had to have a leg amputated💔. Baloo retired with Mandy, a former police dog handler, who took her to see the Essex Police team for emotional support. 👉Vote for Baloo & Mandy: crufts.org.uk/HDA#HeroDogAwa… #Wellbeing

It’s official, 2024 was the worst year for bumblebees since records began🚨 The latest findings from #BeeWalk, our national bumblebee monitoring scheme, have revealed bumblebee numbers declined by almost a quarter (22.5%) across Great Britain💔 Read on: bumblebeeconservation.org/british-bumble…

📈 Investing in Rural Homes 📈 Building 10 affordable rural homes boosts the local economy by £1.4 million, creates 26 jobs, and returns £250,000 to the Treasury. 📅 30 April 2025 #RuralHousing2025 Discover more at our conference with ACRE 👇🏼

📣Calling all classrooms! Could your school or home ed group become more bumblebee-friendly in 2025?🐝🎓 Join our growing network of Bumblebee-friendly Schools across the UK. All you need is a patch of outdoor space and a love for nature💚 Get started: ow.ly/6kXR50VG4FT

👩‍🔬🌱 Are you ready to inspire the next generation of soil scientists? Sign up to Plant Your Pants - Join the growing movement! countrytrust.org.uk/plantyourpants

We were delighted to lead the first ever Green Light: Business Success event on behalf of Ambitious Essex! The event brought together 100+ business leaders to explore how sustainable practices can boost both growth and profitability. #KATMarketing #GreenBusines

2024 was the worst year on record for UK bumblebees. Support our vital work to save them by bee-coming a member this #WorldBeeDay & make a world of difference🌍🐝 Join today & get a world of bumblebee goodies in your welcome pack: ow.ly/i9fe50VLhjB 📊BeeWalk Annual Report

Nature Recovery in Essex 📅 Sat 13 Sept | 🕘 9AM–3PM 📍Hatfield Peverel Village Hall Join RCCE’s flagship event on biodiversity & community planning! 🎤 Inspiring speakers 🧠 Workshops 🍽️ Buffet lunch 🎟️ £35/£75 📲 Book: essexrcc.org.uk 🌍 Tag your parish & eco friends!