The Campaign to Protect Rural England Wiltshire

We are a highly respected campaigning organisation, reasoned and authoritative in our arguments, independent and principled in debate, and constructive in our proposals. Because we are known to be an organisation driven by its members, our voice carries significant weight with the Government.  We need the whole community, who are passionate about the environment, to be behind us.  
We care about:
The climate emergency is the biggest threat facing our countryside and planet. We need to drastically reduce our greenhouse gas emissions. But there’s good news: the countryside can provide many of the solutions.
CPRE promotes planting more trees and hedgerows, taking better care of our soils and restoring peatlands. These actually suck carbon from the air and store it in the ground. And we’re calling on government to speed up the move to renewable energy and to set a target date for phasing fossil fuels out altogether.
Renewable energy is key to a thriving countryside.
We’re working for a countryside that everyone can enjoy free from the effects of air pollution and climate breakdown. And this means getting more of our energy from wind, sunlight, and hydropower.  But without careful planning, these energy sources can have a detrimental effect on the appearance of the countryside. We support Rooftop First, rather than filling our agricultural land (required for food security)and green spaces (for nature to thrive) with solar panels.
Wiltshire CPRE is creating a series of local position statements on evaluating proposed “green” energy developments.
Zero waste
We want to reduce waste, including harmful plastics and other single-use packaging, to enhance and protect our natural spaces and our climate.
Waste in our countryside harms our soils, rivers and oceans. Excessive and single-use packaging costs money to remove, destroy or recycle, and contributes to the climate emergency. It’s time for change.
We’re calling for a comprehensive deposit return system for all drinks containers, a commonly littered item, to increase recycling of these items to over 90%.
Cleaner countryside
Litter spoils our enjoyment of the countryside and can be harmful for wildlife and people. We’re working towards a litter-free countryside for everyone.
We run projects, activities and campaigns all across the country to reduce litter, working with local partners and empowering communities to clean and celebrate their much-loved landscapes. Join us in making our countryside healthy, clean and tranquil.
Sustainable transport
We want everyone to have genuine, sustainable travel choices, keeping cars off the road and pollution out of the atmosphere.
We know that sustainable public transport options can be really lacking in rural areas, and the transport sector currently accounts for the largest share of UK greenhouse gas emissions. That’s why we’re working hard to advocate for local transport improvements, improving connectivity and reducing loneliness, isolation and access for everyone.
Make protecting the countryside part of your business
The English countryside is one our greatest assets – and the Campaign to Protect Rural England (CPRE) Wiltshire is determined to protect and enhance it.
Housing
The countryside you cherish is disappearing fast. As the demand for housing in Wiltshire is growing, too many of our green spaces are sacrificed. We're campaigning to make better use of previously developed land in our towns and cities that can regenerate them and provide the housing we need.
We want everyone in the countryside to have a fair chance in life, whatever their circumstances. To make this a reality, we need to ensure there are enough low-cost homes to rent or buy in our villages and market towns.
We’re working with local partners and urging the government to make sure communities get the homes they need to thrive.
For more information about CPRE Wiltshire please visit our website at the following link: http://www.cprewiltshire.org.uk/