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AtoZ of hard to recycle waste
Did you know? our local shops are supporting an initiative to collect hard to recycle waste. Are you…
Wetherby EcoFair Saturday 6th June
Celebrating sustainability, community, and greener living Like and share on Facebook As part of nati…
Big Bike Fix, we’ve started something amazing!
Boston Spa Big Bike Fix is looking for a paid coordinator following their successful bid for a Natio…
Community Green Group Nominated for The King’s Award for Voluntary Service
We are incredibly proud to share that Boston Spa, Wetherby & Villages Community Green Group has …
Help us count our butterflies
Butterflies are extremely valuable indicators of the state of the environment, which is one of the r…
Tackling the Climate and Biodiversity Crisis: Key Resources for Learning and Action
The climate and biodiversity crisis is the defining challenge of our time. Addressing it requires no…
2025: what a year, we’ve achieved so much, again!
Despite the unparalled national and international back drop, as a local community-based group, and r…
How Schools Can Benefit from Climate Ambassadors
Turning Ambition into Action. Climate change is no longer just a topic for lessons – it’…
EcoFair – save the date! Saturday 8th November
EcoEnergyFair 2025 Brings Wetherby Together for a Climate Conscious Future The EcoEnergyFair, held o…
Moth Trapping Event 2025
Another great moth trapping event today kindly organised by Janet Heath with Yorkshire moth recorder…
A sunny picture says a 1000 words!
A year on, read about how battery storage complements solar and can almost double your annual saving…
Eco Home Design – a chat with Ingrid (Wetherby resident)
In 2015 we (husband and I) moved into our new 4-bedroom home in Wetherby. Modest in size, being 3 st…
France by train, who’d have thought?!
A week on, and my family are still reminiscing about how good our week in France for the half term b…
2024: a reflection from our Chair
As a local community based group (and registered charity), over the past year, we’ve continued…
Batty about bats!
To engage the community in early September, the Community Green Group held a bat walk around Boston …
Lady Hastings Primary School achieves EcoSchools Green Flag Award
Just 18 months after expressing their interest in progressing with the award scheme, with the suppor…
Summer Walk down to the River
A group of our community gathered by St Mary’s Church in Boston Spa last week for an exclusive…
Moth Trapping Event 2024
Janet Heath kindly organised a moth trapping event today with Yorkshire moth recorders, Charlie Flet…
Wildflowers at Ceres Road in Wetherby
Earlier in the year, Penny Stables was contacted by Irene, a resident of Wetherby, about the possibi…
Do you know your local Moths?
On Wednesday 17th July, there will be a moth trapping event in Boston Spa when traps, set the night …
Let It Grow; Reduce the Mow
Leave your grass to grow or set aside a patch of your lawn to allow a wonderful array of wild plants…
Transforming a derelict Walled Garden into a…
…..thriving Community Garden. Living Potential is based on a working farm, at Carlston Hill Fa…
A Letter from our new Chair
A few words from our Founder first; ‘The Boston Spa, Wetherby and Villages Community Green Gro…
Everything you need to know about air pollution in one place
Up to now, it’s been easy to associate the glow of a fire or wood burner with comfort. Pressur…
The Green ‘Un
A newsletter about the challenges of global warming Just before the Christmas break, the UN’s …
Community Litterpick
A big thank you to everyone who came along on Saturday 2nd December 2023. We had over 20 local comm…
Have your say about a better future
Save the date! Saturday 11th November, noon start for 2 hours only in Wetherby Town Hall. 4 inspirin…
Party in the Park – Boston Spa goes eco-friendly again
In collaboration with Boston Spa Parish Council, this summer’s Party in the Park, Big Festival…
Rewilding an Urban Garden
Rewilding an Urban Garden We’ve been reading Isabella Tree’s The Book of Wilding (ISBN-1…
Wetherby and Boston Spa schools champion the environment
Over the past few months, our local school children have been busier than usual. As well as their no…
Become Carbon Literate
It can be a prickly subject! Do you wish to get your facts straight about the latest climate science…
ENERGY SAVING FAIR – getting through the energy crisis
Click Here for simple, quick energy saving adjustments for your home. Click Here to understand retro…
Coping with the Energy Crisis
Saturday 24th September, Wetherby Town Hall, 10am to 3pm. Everyone welcome. Energy costs have increa…
Wow, we did it! The start of our Plastic Free Community journey
Thank you to all the stalls who switched to plant-based packaging (made from sustainable, renewable …
St. Joseph’s Primary School, Wetherby leads the way with local Earth Day celebrations
On Friday 22nd April, St. Joseph’s Catholic Primary School in Wetherby celebrated Earth Day wi…
How Green are you?
Check out your ‘green’ credentials, with our fun quiz. Answer these 26 easy questions and see how hi…
This Earth Day, Friday 22nd April, can you leave your car at home?
As individuals, we have the simple yet effective power to make our voices heard through our choices,…
Create and enjoy a wildlife-friendly, and sustainable ‘grow your own’ garden
Here are our 8 tips for creating your own wildlife-friendly garden, one in which you could also R…
The Crown and Pudding Lab – Boston Spa awarded first 5 stars for Sustainable Local Business Award
Co-founder, Penny Stables, says “I am delighted to be able to recognise these local businesses…
Throwing out food is one of the biggest contributors to climate change?
Like and share on Facebook When we waste food, it’s not just the food we’re wasting, it’s the resour…
Close the Loop on Waste & Become Plastic Free
As we hear more and more about climate change, we are asking local businesses in Wetherby, Boston Sp…
Eco Friendly Christmas Ideas
Top Tips for a greener more sustainable Christmas: The typical Christmas wrapping paper is shiny and…
Don’t Bin Your Pumpkin Flesh
Don’t waste the pumpkin flesh when making your Halloween lanterns etc. The flesh can be cooked…
Why the UK’s 1% of global emissions is a big deal
Like and share on Facebook It’s often claimed the UK, at 1% of global emissions, is too small …
Eco Fair/Green Weekend, Saturday 2nd October
WETHERBY METHODIST CHURCH, BANK STREET & WETHERBY TOWN HALL, MARKET SQUARE 10am to 4pm Free entr…
What is Climate Change?
Like and share on Facebook Our climate is changing. Every time you travel by car, charge your mobile…
Yorkshire Building Society, Wetherby now collecting for Terracycle
Now that COVID lockdowns have been somewhat loosened, Yorkshire Building Society, Wetherby are now o…
International Stop Food Waste Day 28th April 2021
Whilst International Stop Food Waste day is 28th April 2021 is a fairly American led event, primaril…
Earth Day 22 April
EARTH DAY 2021 is today. It happens every year on April 22nd. Since its inception in 1970, Earth Day…
NEW Boston Spa Geocache Trail
Like and share on Facebook Welcome to our series of 10 Boston Spa Green geocaches, a 6km loop (2hour…
Have you thought about switching to green energy? It’s easy, can save you money and the planet too.
Like and share on Facebook In Leeds in 2020, 26% of our carbon emissions came from our homes which i…