Church Land Campaigning in Wales and Scotland: Spring update - Operation Noah While the national Churches in Wales and Scotland own less land than the Church of England, they play an important role in sharing how church land supports nature and climate action.

I've enjoyed connecting more with eco champions from Scotland and Wales in recent months. It's been great to hear their stories and share more about our church land campaign. www.operationnoah.org/church-land-...

Will you help us unlock millions in Church funds for climate solutions? One week from today (22 April) & running until 29 April, your donation to Operation Noah – made via our Big Give Page (link in comments) – will be *doubled*. And your donation will help fund our Green Investment Roadshow.

Our new film with @chrisgpackham.bsky.social

Building on the National Emergency Briefing in Westminster, a friendlier, watch-together version that still pulls no punches - and inspires action.

Find a screening near you:
www.nebriefing.org/screening-map

#PEBuk #TimeToStepUp

🌍 Protecting people should be the first duty of any Government. At present, the UK is deeply unprepared for the increasing threat of floods, droughts, wildfires and food shortages.

The cross-party CNCC will continue to urge the Government to deliver, before it's too late.

👉 thecncc.org

FACTCHECK: GB News / Spectator owner Paul Marshall got criticised by Christian leaders for his channel's attacks on climate action, so he made a rare public intervention

But in his letter to the Guardian (pic) he makes 25 false, misleading or confused claims (!)

Receipts etc in next post

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I was delighted to join Eco-Congregation Scotland for their 25th anniversary celebration and AGM today.

Church leaders criticise Christian owner of GB News over channel’s climate attacks Exclusive: Paul Marshall also challenged over his own ‘misleading’ statements and £1.8bn of fossil fuel investments in his hedge fund

Church leaders criticise Christian owner of GB News over channel’s climate attacks

- Sir Paul Marshall also challenged over his own ‘misleading’ statements & £1.8bn fossil fuel investments in his hedge fund

#climatecrisis
@operationnoah.bsky.social
Story by me
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Land Use Framework How we can use our land more effectively to increase the resilience of our homes, communities, infrastructure, and food systems, while speeding up development and restoring nature.

The first-ever Land Use Framework for England has been published.

I think it is the most far-sighted plan for England's land since the Second World War.

Here's my thoughts on what it does (& doesn't) do: 1/

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Revealed: the world’s worst mega-leaks of methane driving global heating Exclusive: Fixing a leak can be simple and equivalent to closing a coal power station, making lack of action maddening, say analysts

Revealed: the world’s worst mega-leaks of methane driving global heating

- Fixing a leak can be simple and equivalent to closing a coal power station, making lack of action ‘maddening’, say analysts

#climatecrisis
Story by me
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Lakenheath Fen re-wets land the size of 168 football pitches Lakenheath Fen is helping wildlife to thrive again by rewetting a 296-acre plot of land.

The RSPB has rewetted 296 acres of peatland, creating a habitat for threatened species that will also store carbon. The rewetted site is part of 'The Fens' – a boggy area covering parts of four counties, much of which has been drained over the centuries for farmland. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Call for national television briefing on climate crisis - Diocese of Norwich The Bishop of Norwich has joined fellow-Parliamentarians in calling for a prime-time televised national briefing on the risks posed by climate change and nature loss. The cross-party list of MPs […]

Thank you Bishop Graham Usher for calling for the Government to stage a prime-time televised emergency briefing on the threats posed to the UK by climate change and nature loss.
@churchofengland.org
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#NEB2025 #TimeToStepUp

February 2026 General Synod Environmental Round-Up - Operation Noah Operation Noah was pleased to attend some of February’s Church of England General Synod last week, particularly supporting the Caring for Creation fringe event organised by Revd Canon Val Plumb and fe...

We attended February’s Church of England General Synod, particularly supporting the 'Caring for Creation' fringe event featuring guest speakers Chris Packham and Deborah Meaden, with arguments for why the Church should protect 30% of its land for nature by 2030. www.operationnoah.org/general-syno...

🌳 Why is a tree planted over the next 5 years worth multiple trees planted later that that, interms of carbon removal?

📆 Trees planted in the next 5 years will deliver the majority of carbon removal from new woodland between now and 2050.

Delays in planting mean long-term consequences.

Growing Hope: How one church is inspiring hope by planting thousands of trees YouTube video by Operation Noah

St Lawrence’s Church has been inspiring hope in the face of the climate crisis by planting thousands of trees in their community. We recently filmed them as they planted trees at Little Hidden Farm in Berkshire. Could your church partner with local landowners to plant trees? youtu.be/g4gz0O8DNDg?...

Growing Hope: How one church is inspiring hope by planting thousands of trees Have you ever wondered what your church or community could do to respond to the climate crisis? St Lawrence's Church in Hungerford have turned from despair to hope by planting thousands of trees in their community - on estates, schools and farms - with trees donated by @woodlandtrust We joine

"We're planting for the future, the church is for the future..."

Be inspired by this great film from our friends at Operation Noah featuring St Lawrence's Church, Hungerford, who have planted more than 8300 trees with their community 🌳

youtu.be/g4gz0O8DNDg

#ClimateJustice

We're celebrating the culmination of our Bright Now Campaign with this short video - it's a great story of how a small charity and our supporters helped put billions of pounds off limits to fossil fuels companies. Watch and be inspired to support our work!

Plant, Baby, Plant - Robin Kimmerer - A Call to Action Join a new grassroots climate movement centering nature-based solutions and ecosystem restoration. Heal land, build community, grow power!

How can we respond to Drill, Baby, Drill? Plant, Baby, Plant! plantbabyplant.com

This is another ‘ozone layer’ moment. Now, we must urgently target methane | Mia Mottley The oil and gas industry must be legally bound to cut methane emissions. With climate tipping points approaching, time is running out, says the prime minister of Barbados, Mia Mottley

The oil and gas industry must be legally bound to cut methane emissions. With climate tipping points approaching, time is running out. www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

Diocese of Chichester Drops Investments in BP and Shell, Investments of all 42 Church of England Dioceses Now ‘Fossil Free’  - Operation Noah Operation Noah is pleased to announce that the Diocese of Chichester has divested from BP and Shell and no longer holds any investments in fossil fuel companies. Chichester was the final Church of Eng...

Operation Noah is pleased to announce that the Diocese of Chichester has divested from BP & Shell & no longer holds any investments in fossil fuel companies. Chichester was the final Church of England diocese to divest: all 42 CofE dioceses are now fossil free. www.operationnoah.org/diocese-of-c...

The one change that worked: I started bringing my own takeaway box to every meal – and sparked a mini movement Every year, 1bn tonnes of food are wasted. I value my meals and the work that has gone into them, so I am now always prepared and ready to take home delicious leftovers

Great simple story of getting into habits for reducing food waste. www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle...

Such an inspiring project - well done to all the volunteers who are taking such impressive practical climate action.

'The Earthlycrumb Tragedies'

(with apologies to Edward Gorey & for being overly morbid)

A poem in 26 Skeets... 🧵

Our Christmas countdown for nature lovers is back! 😍🎄

A little bit of wildlife magic every morning...

Who's ready to open door 1 with us?

#RSPBAdvent

November 2025 Newsletter - Operation Noah In our November 2025 newsletter, we review all that happened (and didn't) at COP30, update you on our Church land use campaign, consider timber as a climate solution, invite you to give to Operation N...

In our November newsletter, we review all that happened (& didn't) at COP30, update you on our Church land-use campaign, consider timber as a climate solution, hear from campaigner Hannah Eves about her time at COP30, introduce our Advent Appeal & much more. www.operationnoah.org/november-202...

Church Land Use Campaign Update - Operation Noah As we approach six months on from sharing our Open Letter with denomination leaders, we are excited to share the progress we’ve made together on the Church Land Use campaign so far. On World Environme...

Nearly 6 months ago we delivered a letter to eight UK denominations, calling on them to use their land for the benefit of climate & nature & to achieve net zero land emissions by 2030. In this update, we share some of the progress we're making on this campaign. www.operationnoah.org/church-land-...

Midwest Farms Are Going Nuts A shift toward growing chestnuts, pecans and walnuts is reviving soil once exhausted by dreary corn and soy.

Great examples of win-wins from agroforestry. Midwest Farms Are Going Nuts - A shift toward growing chestnuts, pecans and walnuts is reviving soil once exhausted by dreary corn and soy. reasonstobecheerful.world/midwest-farm...

‘We sent the kids home. Then all our cellphones went out’ – This is climate breakdown When the Maui fires ripped through Hawaii, the community came together. For everyone it was a life-changing experience. This is Ryan’s story

Really moving account of the Maui wildfires in 2023. ‘We sent the kids home. Then all our cellphones went out’ – This is climate breakdown | Hawaii | The Guardian www.theguardian.com/environment/...

Leading the way: National Estate for Nature agrees shared objectives to accelerate nature recovery The National Estate for Nature group has taken an important step forward in its mission to drive nature recovery across England’s major estates. Read this post to find out more.

Great to see that the National Estate for Nature Group - whose members own c.10% of England - have agreed to "publish estate management plans by April 2026", setting out how each of them are contributing to 30x30 & Environment Act targets.

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Email your MP. Amendment 130 would make sure the new planning systems works for, not against nature.demand they keep amendment 130 in the Bill It's now or never. This is the last chance to protect nature in the Planning and Infrastructure Bill. Email your MP to keep amendment 130 in the Bill.

**Planning and Infrastructure Bill update**

The House of Lords have moved to keep vital protections for sensitive habitats and species.

It's now time to ask MPs to hold the line.

Let your MP know that we need to keep Amendment 130 in the Bill.

action.wildlifetrusts.org/page/180301/...

I don't celebrate Halloween but I feel obliged to pass on this public information film about the socialist vampires who invented the climate crisis. 🧛🌎🎃