Organisation
Friends of the Earth Lambeth Action Group
Theme
Biodiversity & environmental quality
Goals
Resilient communities, Nature, Green infrastructure, Biodiversity
Friends of the Earth Lambeth is a local environmental action group of residents working together to bring about environmental change.
As part of a larger network of FOE UK action groups, they are supported with plenty of expertise, training, resources and lobbying power.
In the last year, their activities have included participating in the Planet over Profit campaign to end environmental exploitation by big business. They have also worked with the Woodland Trust and partnered with Lambeth Tree Planting Programme to create more hedgerows in the borough, including planting new hedges in Vauxhall, Kennington and Camberwell.
Their team of volunteers helped plant an orchard on Clapham Common and in a Streatham housing estate, and have regularly taken part in an ongoing project to create a community healing garden in Vauxhall. They have also been involved in the London Blue Chain project to create more ponds in our borough.
Friends of the Earth Lambeth is now looking for more volunteers to help boost their work. There are plenty of opportunities available, suited to all levels of skill and experience. More details are provided below:
Campaigning: Volunteers can get involved in Friends of the Earth national campaigns to fight for climate justice through local grassroots action.
Lobbying: They will work to create a sustainable future by holding Lambeth council and the national government accountable for a greener, more sustainable future.
Event Planning: Volunteers will promote the work done through activities and events in the local community.
Communications: They will raise the profile of the work being done through social media.
Practical Action: Volunteers will roll up their sleeves to plant trees, dig ponds, and help create community gardens.
What is expected?
The group holds meetings in Lambeth for an hour once every three weeks, along with about three or four hours a month involved in activities.
Together, they aim to boost the impact of every local win, find inspiration in each other, and gain strength in numbers to push for significant national change!
