Make Change Happen: Join a Local Group
Wycombe Friends of the Earth
Wycombe Friends of the Earth is a group of ordinary people of all ages from Wycombe and south Buckinghamshire who care about the environment locally, nationally and globally and who are prepared to take action to improve the world around us. We campaign on a range of local issues and support the national campaigns of Friends of the Earth.
CanR - Climate Action Now Risborough
We want to spread our message of hope and compassion in the face of escalating climate change. We believe that actions even by a single individual can make a difference in the community - and that collective action can greatly impact the world.
CanR Facebook Page Email: risboroughclimateaction@gmail.com
Transition Town Marlow
"Transition Town Marlow (TTM) is a community-led initiative on sustainability and climate change. We aim to strengthen the local community and reduce our environmental impacts through projects that are enjoyable, constructive, inspiring and produce positive change."
We are a non-profit community group, working with members of our community to reduce greenhouse gases, aiming for carbon neutrality and to protect and promote biodiversity.
We raise awareness of these issues and lobby national and local organisations to develop and implement policies consistent with this. Membership is drawn from the Speen area and is open to all.
Contact: seag@btinternet.com
The Society manages 12 conservation sites with 500 volunteers to maintain and improve the Chilterns for the benefit of both residents and visitors alike. Over the last half century we’ve contributed well over 2,000,000 hours of volunteering effort to manage and improve nature reserves and heritage sites, create long distance footpaths and cycleways (including the Chiltern Way), reviewed hundreds of planning applications and maintained thousands of miles of footpaths and bridleways. The Chiltern Society is currently campaigning to reduce the carbon emissions of its 7,000 members to reach net zero by 2025.
Chesham residents working towards a sustainable future. We promote, support and implement local sustainable initiatives. Together we want to find positive and creative ways to raise awareness of the climate crisis, address the challenges of climate change and create a more sustainable town. Current projects include tree planting, the local produce market, a repair cafe, community assemblies, a green switch initiative, rewilding Chesham and a Zone-9 Cycling group, amongst other things
Sustainable Chesham – Enabling Chesham's community to work towards a sustainable future
XR Chesham Uses webinars, artwork and installations to draw people's attention to the climate & ecological emergency and potential solutions. We lobby local MPs and councillors to take action, implement initiatives to bring the community together (e.g. plant swaps and interactive displays) and support national protests (adhering to Covid rules).
Zero-Carbon Haddenham is a group of ordinary people who want to make sure that our community is resilient to the impacts of climate change. We promote initiatives to reduce our carbon footprint as individuals and as a community. Current projects include; a discounted group-buying scheme for solar PV panels, plans for an electric car club, reLeaf – aims to double the number of trees in Haddenham, Repair café and many more…
Risborough Environmental Group (REG) is a group of environmentally conscious volunteers based in Princes Risborough and the surrounding area. The Group’s objective is to provide opportunities for local, active volunteers to maintain and enhance the natural environment and biodiversity of the Risborough area.
Litter Picking, Working along the Phoenix Trail, Conservation Work Parties to Encourage Biodiversity, Watercourse Monitoring.
To Find Out More, or to Join our Group of Volunteers email: regbucks@gmail.com, or Call our coordinator on 07746 368085
Green Prestwood and Missenden is a local group of people who care about environmental issues and have concerns about Climate and Ecological Emergency. We share information with each other about life changes that reduce our impact on the planet, and we also have a Climate Cafe which takes place on the first Saturday of each month at Prestwood Community Centre. This is a free event, which provides a safe space to voice our concerns in regard to climate change, and feel a sense of community with others sharing the same concerns. This makes us feel stronger, and more able to carry on the environmental conversation with others.
Join us on Facebook Green Prestwood and Great Missenden | Facebook
Sustainable Cheddington (SC) is a community led initiative aiming to make Cheddington a more sustainable and environmentally friendly place to live.
Speak up for our Planet provides free monthly online talks by subject experts on topics relating to the environment and climate change.
For more information email sufopmail@gmail.com, or see Speak up for our Planet – Inspiring you to protect our environment. Over 20 talks on YouTube.
Chiltern Peace and Justice Group have been active in the area for over 22 years. Our aims are to [a] actively and openly oppose racism [b] support refugees [c] oppose war [d] support the Palestinians [e] support climate change justice.
Facebook: www.facebook.com/groups/339902883642463/
Aylesbury Vale Extinction Rebellion provides a network of climate activists for mutual support, taking a variety of actions, both in person and online, in response to the climate and ecological emergency, including civil disobedience and non-violent direct action. We act under the core principles and key demands of Extinction Rebellion https://extinctionrebellion.uk, part of the movement of movements, in liaison with other Bucks XR groups. Actions and campaigns span local, national and global issues.
Public facebook page https://www.facebook.com/AVXRpage; plus closed facebook group XR-AV where people answer simple questions https://www.facebook.com/groups/656005614848883 email avxr@protonmail.com. Monthly newsletter and online meet-up. All welcome.
Marlow Energy Group is working to help residents, businesses, clubs, churches and other organisations in Marlow to become a carbon neutral Town.
For more information goto www.marlowenergygroup.com
Bucks Federation of WIs (BFWI)
Nationally the WI has a membership of nearly 200,000 women and has a proud history of taking action to protect the environment. As a founding member of The Climate Coalition, we work to protect what we love from climate change, and lobby politicians to prioritise tackling the issue. In June 2019 the Government committed to net-zero by 2050 and the WI is working to hold the government to that promise and to make net-zero a reality.
WI members in Buckinghamshire are working to influence change locally.
If you would like to join us as a member, call Buckinghamshire Federation Office on 01494 526685 or email bucksfwicomms@gmail.com. Our BFWI Climate Ambassadors have a separate gmail account bfwiclimate@gmail.com
Climate Action Weston Turville
Climate Action Weston Turville is a community group aiming to reduce Weston Turville's carbon footprint, improve biodiversity and support initiatives to reduce our impact on the climate.
We have friendly, inclusive meetings every 3rd Wednesday evening of the month in the Chandos Arms at 7:30pm, and frequent tips and information on our Facebook page. Our current activities include: promoting reduced cost Home Energy surveys and Sustainable Warmth grants, liaising with local developers to encourage carbon zero homes, encouraging walking, cycling and EV charge points, divestment from fossil fuels and wild flower and tree planting.