Over the past year the Big Green Bus has visited a number of primary schools - and hundreds of children (and their teachers!) have enjoyed taking part in the educational workshops we run on board the bus. Read about a typical primary school visit and what it involves in this article. More →

We are pleased to announce the first event for 2010. An 'Everyday Green' workshop will take place at 'The Fold', Bransford, near Worcester on Sunday 14th March 2010. Places are disappearing fast so if you are interested please contact us soon by following the link. The workshop is packed with information, advice and fun - and would make a lovely 'Mother's Day' gift! More →

Want to save money and do your bit for a healthy planet this Christmas? Then check out Friends of the Earth's top ten tips for making Christmas greener and surprise your family and friends with your creativity! More →

Cash strapped students in Nottingham can make their dwindling bank balances stay in the black for longer by travelling around the city for less. Sustrans is lending its expertise to this city-wide project to get students on their bikes. More →

Youngsters at a rural Conwy school will be inspired to cycle the daily school run with the arrival of a nationwide project. Bike It, run by sustainable transport charity Sustrans, has doubled the number of children arriving by bike everyday at schools it is working in across the UK. Begins 20th November 2009 More →

First mounted in 1975, National Tree Week is UK's largest tree celebration annually launching the start of the winter tree planting season. National Tree Week is a great chance for communities to do something positive for their local treescape. Also read about BBC Breathe's "Tree O'Clock", an attempt to set a tree planting world record! More →

On Saturday 28th November, from 1.30 – 4.30pm at Hereford’s Shire Hall, Transition Hereford, Kington’s Kleen Network and Hereford’s Climate Action Carnival are hosting a regional mini-conference to discuss ‘Herefordshire in Transition’. There is much to discuss! Amongst our growing network of local environmental groups there has recently been considerable discussion of the potential benefits for us all in coming together as a community: to discover our joint resources, share our aspirations and identify any limitations in order to more effectively meet the challenges and opportunities ahead of us. More →