Recycle week
2020-09-21 - 2020-09-27
The aim of the week is to encourage people to think about all those items that often get forgotten about when recycling at home. And to encourage people to recycle more, waste less and take up the challenge for sustainable living.
From third or fourth Monday in September, to Sunday.

World Contraception Day
2020-09-26
The annual worldwide campaign centers around a vision where every pregnancy is wanted. Launched in 2007, WCD’s mission is to improve awareness of contraception and to enable young people to make informed choices on their sexual and reproductive health.
From a sustainability and climate change viewpoint this is also important because having one fewer child has a bigger impact than going vegan, flying less or not using fossil fuels, combined!
Worldwide, every 26th September.

OTHER ECO EVENTS & GROUPS
2020-10-01, 2020-11-01, 2020-12-01, 2021-01-01, 2021-02-01
Some local environmental organisations list their own events.
Click on the link to their websites below and search for ‘what’s on’ or ‘events’:
Chiltern Rangers
Chinnor and Thame Friends of the Earth
Extinction Rebellion Chilterns
High Wycombe Beekeepers
High Wycombe & Marlow Vegans
Population Matters High Wycombe
Revive the Wye
Wycombe for Climate Action
Wycombe Environment Centre
Wycombe Wildlife Group
See also…
Food shops and markets selling LOCAL produce
Friends of the Earth (London)
Marlow Repair Cafe
Population Matters (London)
Ten Mile Menu (local vegbox delivery)

Animal welfare day
2020-10-04
The aim of Animal welfare day is to raise the status of animals in order to improve welfare standards around the globe. To achieve this, they encourage animal welfare organisations, community groups, youth and children’s clubs, businesses and individuals to organise events in celebration of World Animal Day.
Worldwide, every 4th Oct.

'No disposable cup' day
2020-10-04
Founded by Ed Gemmell in 2019 (4 October is the feast day of St Francis of Assisi who it the patron saint of the environment)
The aim is to…
1. get everyone not to use a disposable cup for one day while raising awareness of the massive waste problem caused by disposable cups
2. get disposable cups withdrawn or banned completely
3. help in the battle against global heating and climate change.
Every 4th Oct, worldwide.

Energy efficiency day
2020-10-06
But efficiency is year-round. Save Money. Cut Carbon. Breathe Easier.
Worldwide, every 7th October.

Wycombe FoE Monthly Meeting (AGM, online)
2020-10-07 19:30 - 20:30 (Europe/London)
Email us at wycombefoe@yahoo.co.uk for more info.

Clean air day (moved from 18th June)
2020-10-08
Clean Air Day is a chance for the UK to come together and improve air quality through collective action.
Find out more about air pollution and how it can impact your health.
Usually every 3rd Thursday of June, but moved in 2020 to October due to Corona virus.

World Food Day
2020-10-16
Food day is celebrated in the worldwide in honor of the date of the founding of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations in 1945.
Every 16th October, worldwide.

AGM of Population Matters High Wycombe
2020-10-28 20:00 - 20:40
Meeting to be held via Zoom videoteleconferencing.
Time for informal discussion afterwards.
Please email highwycombegroup@populationmatters.org for more info.
Newcomers welcome!

Vegan day
2020-11-01
To share the benefits – to humans, other animals and the planet – of plant-based lifestyles.
Worldwide, every 1st of November.

Conservation volunteering (check website first!)
2020-11-01 10:00 - 13:00, 2020-11-05 10:00 - 13:00, 2020-12-01 10:00 - 13:00 | Wycombe Lido Swimming pool, The Rye , HighWycombe, United Kingdom
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 outdoors activities and the weather. If you would like to get involved then please contact us – info@chilternrangers.co.uk
More events are on their website.

Wycombe FoE Monthly Meeting (remote meeting)
2020-11-04 19:30 - 20:30

Prevention of environmental exploitation in armed conflict
2020-11-06
Worldwide, every 6th of November.

Anniversary of Low Carbon Chilterns (7 Nov 2011)
2020-11-07
LCCC is a ‘bone fide cooperative’, registered by the FSA as IPS No. 31454R on
7 November 2011. We are a member owned and run, not-for-profit, community organisation helping the community to save energy and generate its own clean power.

Fisheries Day
2020-11-21
World Fisheries day is celebrated every year throughout the world by the fisherfolk communities. Fishing communities worldwide celebrate this day through rallies, workshops, public meetings, cultural programs, dramas, exhibition, music show, and demonstrations to highlight the importance of maintaining the world’s fisheries.
www.gdrc.org/doyourbit/21_11-fisheries-day.html
Worldwide Event (every 21 November).

Buy Nothing Day
2020-11-27 | A WorldWide Event
It’s a day where you challenge yourself, your family and friends to switch off from shopping and tune into life. The rules are simple, for 24 hours you will detox from shopping and anyone can take part provided they spend a day without spending!
Every fourth Friday in November, worldwide.
www.buynothingday.co.uk

Tree week
2020-11-28 - 2020-12-06
National Tree Week is the UK’s largest tree celebration annually launching the start of the winter tree planting season. It is a great chance for communities to do something positive for their local treescape. Each year, The Tree Council’s member organisations such as voluntary bodies and local authorities, up to 200 schools and community groups, our 8,000 Tree Wardens and many others, support the initiative by setting up fun, worthwhile and accessible events, inspiring upward of a quarter of a million people to get their hands dirty and together plant around a million trees.
UK, Saturday to Sunday.

Wycombe FoE Monthly Meeting (remote meeting)
2020-12-02 19:30 - 21:00
Our Xmas meeting. Agenda: Saving the planet and eating mince pies.
Email us at wycombefoe@yahoo.co.uk for more info.

Soil day
2020-12-05
To focus attention on the importance of healthy soil and advocating for the sustainable management of soil resources.
Worldwide, every 5th December.

Conservation volunteering (check website first!)
2021-01-05 10:00 - 13:00 | Wycombe Lido Swimming pool, The Rye , HighWycombe, United Kingdom
Depends on Covid restrictions, so check their website first…
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 outdoors activities and the weather. If you would like to get involved then please contact us – info@chilternrangers.co.uk
More events are on their website.

Wycombe FoE Monthly Meeting (remote meeting)
2021-01-06 19:30 - 20:30, 2021-02-03 19:30 - 20:30
We now meet via Zoom.
Email us at wycombefoe@yahoo.co.uk to get a Zoom invite.
We welcome new input and faces.

'Wycombe Environment' group was setup
2021-02-10
Wycombe Environment (W.E.) is a nonprofit group of volunteers who are willing to put in some time each week to help people take practical steps to reduce their carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gas emissions, to increase opportunities for wildlife, and make other improvements to the environment.
