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.
Chiltern Society
Conserves, campaigns for and promotes the Chilterns. Fights for a more sustainable Chilterns fit for future generations.
Chinnor and Thame Friends of the Earth
Closest FoE group to Wycombe FoE
Climate Action Now, Risborough
Community group for raising climate awareness.
Climate and Environment High Wycombe Group
Nextdoor community group for raising environmental awareness.
Community and Climate Café High Wycombe
Social get together with presentations, workshops and talks. Sometimes in Front Room Café, Castle St, Wycombe). Click on above link 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. Meet every couple of months, and run occasional events.
Contact: greenerfrieth@gmail.com
Grow Together CIC
Run a community allotment, teach growing skills at local schools and donate surplus allotment produce to One Can Trust food bank.
Hazlemere Climate Action
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
Promote 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 or Flackwell Heath on this map. (Project of Wycombe Env Centre, see entry below).
Hughenden Valley Climate Group
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. Merging with Marlow in Transition.
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. Note: many supermarkets now accept ‘difficult’ plastic for recycling (e.g. Morrison’s).
Revive the Wye
Maintenance of the river Wye and promotion of benefits to community.
(Friends of the Wye carry out Wye’s conservation work)
Slow fashion sewing club
Community group helping you save the planet, one outfit at a time.
Speen Environmental Action Group
Community group enhancing and protecting their local environment.
Sustainable Amersham
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 projects Refresh Re-use Store and HW Repair cafe. Find them under ‘Where to buy’ and Where to repair’ under ‘Links’. 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 MP Watch
Holding Wycombe’s MP accountable for their actions (including climate action).
Wycombe Sound Environment Show
Lively eco discussion on Wednesday afternoons (1 to 4pm) at
https://listen.
https://listenagain.
Wycombe Wildlife Group
Wildlife welfare.
NOTE:
See also other lists under ‘Links’ (e.g. where to buy eco items, where to repair and where to borrow etc). If you have any suggestions to expand these lists, please contact us at wycombefoe@yahoo.co.uk. BTW a list of local eco-friendly businesses is available on request.