Every two years, the Office for National Statistics (ONS) publishes projections for the UK population. The number of people expected to be living in the UK is one of the factors determining how many houses/roads need to be built, as well as how many carbon emissions will be emitted.

World Environment Day is the United Nations’ most important day for encouraging worldwide awareness and action for the protection of our environment. Since it began in 1974, it has grown to become a global platform for public outreach that is widely celebrated in over 100 countries. Above all, it is the ‘people’s day’ for doing […]

For our AGM we have a guest speaker from National Friends of the Earth. He will be talking about climate change and wheat we can do. All welcome! Bus stop is also right next to the Trinity Reformed Church (only 5min walk to the meeting venue). Free parking (from 7pm) is available at the car […]

Every Thursday the Chiltern Rangers run a volunteer conservation group which is open to all. Come along and meet the group at Wycombe Rye Lido Car Park and keep fit while helping to take care of your local environment at woodlands. Tools, gloves and hot drinks are provided. Please wear stout footwear and appropriate clothing suitable for […]

World Oceans Day is the United Nations-recognized day of ocean celebration and action. Worldwide. Every 8th June.

National Bike Week is an annual opportunity to promote cycling, and show how cycling can easily be part of everyday life by encouraging ‘everyday cycling for everyone’. Demonstrating the social, health and environmental benefits of cycling, the week aims to get people to give cycling a go all over the UK, whether this be for […]

Plastic Attacks are now spreading across the world. A small group of shoppers decided they had had enough of excessive amounts of plastic packaging. Their idea was simple, 'just leave it all behind!' Now Plastic Attack comes to High Wycombe! The group meet outside the supermarket holding banners, hand out informative flyers and talk to […]

Time includes drink at pub. More info at... https://www.cyclinguk.org/event/chiltern-explorer

World day to combat desertification. ​There is probably no greater issue than land in the post-2015 Sustainable Development Goals that touches everyone. From the food we eat, to the clothes we wear and the houses we live – it all stems from land resources. In order to “leave no one behind” as proclaimed in the […]

Clean Air Day is a chance for the whole country (UK) to come together and improve air quality through collective action. Find out more about air pollution and how it can impact your health. Every 3rd(?) Thursday of June.