KEEP IT GREEN! ECO-FRIENDLY EVENTS
Do you love where you live? Of course you do! It’s home. Keep things clean and keep things green with this fine selection of eco-friendly and sustainable living events happening in and around Surrey, Sussex, and South West London this June.
BIG PADDLE CLEAN UP / MAY 24 – JUNE 8 / RIVERS – EVERYWHERE
Love your local waterways? Love paddleboarding? During the two weeks of last year’s event about 7,398 hours were spent out on our precious waterways across the country, filling 1,888 sacks with rubbish. Within those sacks, were 7,809 plastic bottles, 2,374 glass bottles, 4,735 cans and 10,613 plastic food wrappers, plus many unusual items. Join the mission and remove as much junk and plastic waste as possible from the places you paddle. Your efforts help raise more public awareness about the issues our waterways are facing.
For more information, visit paddleuk.org.uk
BIODIVERSITY WORKSHOP / JUNE 1, 15 / HOLME FARM, ADDLESTONE
An opportunity to get out in the fresh air and help make Holme Farm a wonderful place for wildlife alongside a friendly group of like-minded conservation volunteers. Activities include habitat creation, vegetation clearance, seed planting and more. No skills or experience are required, and tools and training will be provided on the day. All welcome – boots and sensible clothes advised.
For more information, visit holmefarm.org.uk
PLANTING A REWILDED GARDEN WORKSHOP / JUNE 4, 25 / KNEPP ESTATE, DIAL POST
Love nature? Want to help spread the love and provide a welcome space for nature to thrive on your doorstep? This rewilded garden workshop is for gardeners of all levels who want to push boundaries and embrace rewilding principles in their planting design. You’ll learn about the ‘why’ behind Knepp Estate’s plant choices and explore a more nature-centric approach to every aspect of the garden’s planting design.
For more information, visit knepp.co.uk
PEOPLE, PLANET, PINT / JUNE 5, 10, 19, 25 / RICHMOND, REIGATE, GUILDFORD, HORSHAM
For those keen on cutting down on their carbon footprint in both a professional and personal capacity, get together and chat over nibbles and some of the wet stuff at People, Planet, Pint. Started in Glasgow after COP26, this is an informal meet-up for like-minded folk with a passion for the planet to network and share ideas and practices.
For more information, visit small99.co.uk
GUILDFORD GREEN DAY / JUNE 8 / GUILDFORD TOWN CENTRE
Guildford Green Day is supporting the national Big Green Week this June. Helping to raise awareness of climate change issues and environmental concerns by promoting climate change initiatives, waste & recycling, flood resilience, vegan food, and local green businesses, expect plenty of eco-activities, workshops, sustainable markets as well as advice on ways to live a cleaner and greener life.
For more information, visit guildford.gov.uk/newsandevents
GOODWOOD FORESTRY OPEN DAY / JUNE 10 / GOODWOOD ESTATE FORESTRY YARD, CHICHESTER
Experience a unique Open Woodland Workshop at the Goodwood Estate, set in the heart of their working Forestry Yard, behind the Goodwood Farm Shop. This immersive day will offer a behind-the-scenes look at sustainable woodland management, led by Goodwood’s expert Forestry team in collaboration with Woodland Heritage.
For more information, visit goodwood.com
