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Community BlueScapes has launched grants of up to £30,000 to residents and organisations in the Beverley Brook catchment area to help adapt to climate change.
Council news | 22 Jul 24
Until Saturday 31 August, residents and visitors are invited to explore a specially crafted 'Chimps are Family' trail.
Community news | Be Richmond | 22 Jul 24
This summer, residents are invited to join Barnes Common Limited for a series of talks exploring nature, growing and ecology.
Community news | Barnes Common Limited | 16 Jul 24
We have launched an innovative ‘Community Reporting’ scheme, which will ensure the views and opinions of people across the borough directly inform our new Climate Strategy for 2025-2030.
Council news | 11 Jul 24
This Saturday 6 July, join Kew The Transition for a textiles upcycling social to learn upcycling skills and support the local crafting community.
Community news | Kew The Transition | 04 Jul 24
The Asian hornet is a highly aggressive predator of native insects, threatening our honeybees and other pollinators. If you spot any Asian hornets, you should report it.
Council news | 26 Jun 24
On Friday 28 June, residents are invited to join the ‘From Kew to the Amazon’ talk to learn about indigenous food sovereignty and reforestation in the Ecuadorian Amazon.
Community news | Kew Society | 21 Jun 24
On Friday 21 June, ETNA Community Centre is hosting a pop-up event for 13 to 16 year olds to take part in activities and make new friends.
Community news | ETNA Community Centre | 18 Jun 24
On Saturday 15 June, residents are invited to repair and extend the lives of their broken and old items for free.
Community news | Twickenham Repair Café | 07 Jun 24
On Sunday 16 June, residents of all ages are invited to join Habitats & Heritage in crafting a unique bug hotel as part of their Father's Fun Day.
Community news | Habitats & Heritage | 07 Jun 24
This June, join your neighbours and local conservation charity Habitats & Heritage to collect litter across East Sheen.
Community news | Habitats & Heritage | 06 Jun 24
Residents are invited to bring damaged or old clothes and textiles to repair or upcycle at a free mending workshop on Friday 28 June in Twickenham.
Community news | Yukiko Munemoto | 03 Jun 24
A new community-led initiative, Friends of Street Trees, is looking to recruit volunteers to help water street trees in our neighbourhoods during the warmer months.
Community news | Friends of Street Trees | 31 May 24
We’ve recently launched our Lower Crane Valley Management Plan, which sets out an initial five-year programme for large-scale improvements to the biodiversity and community value of the Crane Valley in Richmond.
Council news | 08 May 24
On Saturday 20 April, Kew The Transition's team of friendly volunteer repairers will offer their time and advice to help the community have a go at reviving items that need a bit of love - including bikes!
Community news | Kew The Transition | 05 Apr 24
Our Air Quality team are looking for residents to volunteer at our next Idling Action event on Monday 18 March.
Council news | 12 Mar 24
Carbon Literacy Training is set to be delivered to Richmond schools, developed by the Carbon Literacy Trust and The Royal Botanic Gardens of Kew, on Thursday 18 April and Thursday 25 April 2024.
Community news | The Royal Botanic Gardens of Kew | 12 Mar 24
On 23 March, the Community BlueScapes Project are holding the first Climate and Nature fair at Lowther Primary School in Barnes.
Council news | 07 Mar 24
Members of eight local primary school Eco Councils and Eco Committees came together this week for an Eco Summit event at the London Wetland Centre in Barnes.
Council news | 01 Mar 24
We partnered with other local authorities to highlight the impact fireplaces and wood burning stoves have on London’s toxic air and now we want to hear from you.
Council news | 13 Feb 24
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