This. Let’s stop calling Local Authorities/National Park Authorities ‘Authorities’.
Let’s call them services.

What if Britain had a walking network that looked like this!?

That's what we're developing and we'd love your help!

The routes are drafted, they just need checking.

Enjoy a walk or run? Could you check a patch?

✅See slowways.org
✅Let us know where👇
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Homelessness jumps 16% in England.

Polly Neate, CEO of Shelter, said: “Those who can’t afford private rents are being thrown into homelessness and then left for months and even years in damaging temporary accommodation because there is nowhere else.”
theguardian.com/society/2024/a…

New The Michael Marmot Institute of Health Equity UCL analysis confirms since 2010 central government spending cuts to local authorities were highest in areas with lower life expectancy and more health inequalities, further harming health in these places @MichaeMarmot @UCL bit.ly/LEGAP

ZINE LAUNCH-Lost Fur
MAY DAY is the best day to launch an art zine full of Folk lore, magical realism, flash fiction folk tales.
Affordable art ownership! £5
email [email protected] with your address to order.
#art #zine #folkart #cornwallartist

Blooming freezing, fire lit and a bit of post op reading! Great interview Nik Elvy & loving Issue #1 Ruderal #outdooredchat

The joy of chalk drawing
My favourite outdoor learning resource that does not privilege green space. I have used chalk for years to learn about cloud types, plants, leaf shapes, tracking and even to help communities feel they belong where they live. On Thurs we made maps with Y1

Very important working class woman and playwright her story is devastating but typical of working class British women read .Adelle Stripe incredible book
bbc.co.uk/news/articles/…

Oh deary me! Truro and Falmouth MP Cherilyn Mackrory MP repeats industry propaganda dumped sewage is 95% water & the general public are confused.

Challenge Mrs Mackrory: Drink 1 glass of that 95% rainwater from a CSO I choose and I'll donate £1,000 to a charity you choose. (2/4)

So it is time for me to pass on the baton of programme leadership, as I take on a new role in the school. We are hiring for a senior lecturer and programme leader for the MSc outdoor environmental education programme. jobs.ac.uk/job/DGS186/sen…

Using Green Spaces in town to meet, socialise, be active outdoors and share food.
We will be cooking up Chilli dogs on Trangia stoves.
#youth #adventure #outdoors #activeyouth #wildcookingeatingandsharing #cookoutdoors

Possibility vs reality: the state of access in England & Wales distilled in a single image.

YOUTH CAFE-FULL MOON WALK
Bodmin, Camel Trail. Doing night walks locally can support bigger adventures. It's important psychologically to feel safe at night where you live. Important for YP to not feel antisocial for being outdoors and night.
I love a night walk.

On the anniversary of the Kinder Scout trespass, I want to recognise all those who have fought for public access and public rights of way in history and to this day.
At places like Winter Hill, Latrigg, Knole, Kinder, Dartmoor, and thousands of other places across the country.

Wow! @cornwallcouncil how on earth do you justify this? Park up to 3hrs £5.80. But go just over 3hrs and it will be £31.50. How on earth is this supposed to help town centres thrive?

BBC Cornwall
BBC South West
The Guardian i newspaper

#shoplocal #highstreets

OUTDOOR EDUCATORS! FOREST SCHOOL LEADERS!
Have a look at this. Just got mine yesterday. This small zine packs a big punch. It's the kick up the butt I have needed. Juicy, spicy but very well informed (also interview with us in it!)
Get your issue here
ruderal.org.uk/product/rudera…

Amazing memories of the nature table.

Ruderal zine spotted in the wild! one of the big BIG things inside is an interview with the curious school of the wild crew about their work in their Cornish community.

Oh Blimey! Just got this in the post. Big BIG things in this zine. More on this tomo...