Wycombe Friends of the Earth

working for our local environment …

Friends of

the Earth

Eco-friendly groups, projects & jobs in Wycombe area

Mostly run by volunteers, but for paid roles see pink font.

Buckinghamshire Council Community Boards
Buckinghamshire Council operates a system of “Community Boards” that help support community projects. See also group ‘Wycombe Environment Project’.

Bucks Climate Action Alliance
Alliance of Bucks community & green groups focussing on lobbying the council.

Chiltern Rangers
Conservation and tree planting.
Paid roles may be available.

Chinnor and Thame Friends of the Earth
Closest FoE group to Wycombe FoE

Climate Action Now, Risborough
Community group for raising climate awareness.

Community & Climate Cafe 
Social get together with presentations, workshops and talks. Front Room Cafe (Castle St, Wycombe)
Contact Toby on 7827 797340 to join their WhatsApp group.

Empower to Cook
Community interest company inspiring and empowering people through cooking classes and events.
Paid roles may be available.

Extinction Rebellion Chilterns
Covers Wycombe, Marlow, Beaconsfield, Maidenhead and more.

Green Chesham
A Facebook umbrella page to link eco-conscious locals and businesses in and around Chesham.

Greener Frieth
Greener Frieth is a local initiative for anyone who loves nature and is interested in living more sustainably.
We meet every couple of months, and run occasional events. Contact: greenerfrieth@gmail.com

Grow Together CIC
Runs a community allotment, teaches growing skills at local schools and donates surplus allotment produce to One Can Trust food bank.

Hazlemere Climate Action
A community group raising awareness of the climate emergency and the need to take action.

High Wycombe Beekeepers
Beehive maintenance and Bee welfare.

High Wycombe & Marlow Vegans
Promoting eating less dairy/meat.

High Wycombe Repair Café
Bring item to be repaired, e.g. clothing, ceramics, battery operated devices, etc. Donation optional. Or volunteer as a ‘repairer’. Located in All Saints Church (Mustard Seed Café open). Find other Repair Cafes e.g. in Marlow on this map. (Project of Wycombe Env Centre, see entry below).

Hughenden Valley Climate Group
A group of concerned residents working together to help protect and preserve our local environment and wildlife from Climate Change.

Khepera
Community interest company. Healthier individuals, healthier communities and healthier environment through food knowledge & skills.
Paid roles may be available.

Low Carbon Chilterns Cooperative
Energy efficiency measures in community buildings.

Marlow CAN (dormant)
Alliance of Marlow eco groups.

Marlow Energy Group
Creating a net zero Marlow by 2030.

Plastic Free Penn & Tylers Green
Community group trying to reduce the use of plastic locally.

Population Matters High Wycombe
Promotion of smaller families to alleviate climate change and tackle resource scarcity.

Recycling and Terracycling in Wycombe area
Nonprofit group for recycling items the council can’t. Collection bins are available throughout the Wycombe area.

Refresh Scrapstore
Crafts resources and more (project of Wycombe Env Centre, see entry below).
Paid roles may be available.

Revive the Wye
Maintenance of the river Wye and promotion of benefits to community.
(Friends of the Wye carry out Wye’s conservation work)

Speen Environmental Action Group
Community group enhancing and protecting their local environment.

Steve Baker Watch
Holding MP Baker accountable for his actions (and climate scepticism!).

Sustainable Amersham
A group of residents working with local organisation to encourage climate action.

Transition Marlow
Strengthening the local community and reducing our environmental impact.

Wycombe for Climate Action
Facebook/social group.

Wycombe Environment Project 
Group organising local eco action.

Wycombe Environment Action Network
Facebook umbrella group for local eco organisations.

Wycombe Environment Centre
Registered charity running Refresh Scrapstore and HW Repair cafe, see entries above).
Paid roles may be available.

Wycombe Food Hub
Tackles food waste, by distributing surplus food from supermarkets to those on low income.
Paid roles may be available.

Wycombe Friends of the Earth
Non-profit campaigning group covering High Wycombe and surrounding area.

Wycombe Library of Things (in planning stage)
Place where items can be lent/borrowed. To be run by Wycombe Env Centre (see entry above)

Wycombe Resource Zone
(closed down, but inventory transferred to Refresh Scrapstore, see entry above)

Wycombe Sound Environment Show
Lively eco discussion on Wednesday afternoons (1 to 4pm) at https://listen.wycombesound.org.uk or…
listen to the recording at https://listenagain.wycombesound.org.uk/index.php/shows/Afternoons/

Wycombe Wildlife Group
Wildlife welfare.

Note: if you have any suggestions to expand this list please contact us at wycombefoe@yahoo.co.uk.