Trafford
There isn’t a local Friends of the Earth group in the Trafford area – so why not help set one up? Help and support is available from Friends of the Earth’s North West regional campaigns organiser, Estelle.
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Listed below are environment-related actions, events and news for the Trafford area.
Photogratree Competition #foemcrtree (Closes at midnight on 20th June)
Calling all budding nature photographers! Trees are one of our biggest natural allies in the fight against climate change. They clean the air and water, improve soil health and provide homes to thousands of species.
Join Trafford Wildlife at Birch Moss Covert
We will continue our work on the new area of heather, which is growing well thanks to our continuing efforts. This involves removing small birch saplings, brambles, etc that are encroaching. We will also be “layering” some of the heather …
Climate crisis: Heading for Extinction (and what to do about it)
In this free public talk given by speakers from Extinction Rebellion Trafford we will be sharing the latest climate science and explaining Extinction Rebellion’s aims and methods. If you’re concerned about the climate crisis and want to know what action …
Groundswell: Community action for climate justice – Manchester (hosted by Friends of the Earth)
The climate emergency is real and it’s here. But those who’ve done the least to cause the problem are facing the harshest impacts, from working-class communities in the UK to the poorest people around the world.
Friends of the Earth: Welcome webinar
Welcome webinars will introduce you to the Climate Action movement, and the tools and resources you can use to support or develop your local campaign.
Friends of the Earth: Local Elections Campaigning Webinar – putting the climate crisis on the agenda
Is your area having regional elections this spring? Join us to learn about how you can use this election to get serious commitments on climate action from your representatives.
Postponed: Greater Manchester Mayoral Assembly (hosted by Greater Manchester Citizens)
Local and Mayoral Elections will be postponed up to a year and we will be organising our Mayoral Assembly when the elections are announced. Our thoughts with communities and the elderly dealing with the coronavirus outbreak and urge everyone to …
Clothes Swap! (hosted by Friends of Stretford Public Hall)
CLOTHES SWAP! SUNDAY 1ST MARCH In the UK, we send 350,000 tonnes of wearable clothes to landfill every year. That’s enough to fill over 450 Olympic-sized swimming pools.
