Family Fun at RefillAbell

RefillAbell 4 Haydon Road, Oxhey Village, Watford

Join the team at RefillAbell for a week of family fun activities at the shop, including:
Children’s art activities
Creating a sustainability tree
A post box recycling game
RefilllAbell will also be offering a small reward or green gift to shoppers spending over £35 during Green Week.

Free

The Big Green Week At Woodoaks Farm

Woodoaks Farm Denham Way, Maple Cross

Come along to Woodoaks Farm to learn more about how to be more sustainable, showing how the food you choose to buy and consume can save the planet.

Free

Webinar: Does Sustainable Fashion exist?

Online

If you would like to find out more about sustainability and fashion, this is the event for you.
Hear from someone with over 20 years’ experience working for UK fashion brands with a focus on reducing their environmental impact and improving their social sustainability.

Fun, physical, practical conservation sessions

Watford Rugby Club Knutsford Playing Fields, Radlett Road, Watford

From pruning and weeding to scything and coppicing. Participate at your own pace, what you choose to do is up to you. Help us improve Watford’s green spaces.

Free

Watford allotments: Food and wildlife

Paddock Road allotment Lower Paddock Road, Oxhey, Watford, Hertfordshire, United Kingdom

A guided walk to demonstrate how important allotments are for people growing food and for biodiversity at Paddock Road allotment, meet at trading shed at entrance.

Free

David Attenborough’s ‘A Life On Our Planet’

Watersmeet Theatre High St, Rickmansworth

Come and join us for a FREE viewing of David Attenborough’s hit documentary - a powerful firsthand account defining moments of his  career, humanity's impact on nature, and a message of hope for future generations

Free

FREE BERYL BIKE DAY

The Parade The Parade, Watford Town Centre, Watford

There will be a stall held on the Parade (by the pond), promoting and  engaging with the public about the Beryl Bike scheme. Also, free bike minutes for residents.

Free

Croxley Green Parish Council Great Big Green Week Litter Pick

Croxley Green Parish Council Office, Community Way, Croxley Green, WD3 3SU Community Way, Croxley Green, United Kingdom

Help us to clean up Croxley Green by being part of a community After-School Litter Pick.  Pick up litter picking equipment from Parish Council Offices. Event will go ahead if dry or light rain - to check 01923 710250. Twitter             @CroxleyGreenPC Instagram        croxleygreenpc Facebook        CroxleyGreenPC

Free

Fun, physical, practical conservation sessions

Watford Rugby Club Knutsford Playing Fields, Radlett Road, Watford

From pruning and weeding to scything and coppicing. Participate at your own pace, what you choose to do is up to you. Help us improve Watford’s green spaces.

Free

A CLIMATE CONVERSATION

Random Cafe Meriden Gardens,24a Garsmouth Way, Watford

Have you always wanted to help the environment but had no idea where to start? Come to Climate Conversations, a place where you can chat about positive solutions and ways in which we can all make a difference.

Free

Farm walks at Woodoaks Farm

Woodoaks Farm Denham Way, Maple Cross

Explore Woodoaks Farm and see how the food you choose to buy and consume can save the planet.

Free

Love your Leftovers LIVE Cooking Show & Love Recycling Stall

Watford Market The Parade (in front of Nandos), Watford

Veolia in partnership with West Herts College in Watford are hosting a live cooking recipe demonstration from the Love your Leftovers Cookbook. The plant-based recipes were created by 18 and 19 year old trainee chefs from West Herts College in Watford.

Free

LITTER PICK Bushey Arches

Century Park Lower High Street, Bushey Arches (meet location confirmed when booking), Watford

Be a wildlife saviour and help care for our local environment by supporting a litter pick near you! Discount for those taking part on hot drinks afterwards at the Tasty Bean Café.

Free

LITTER PICK Knutsford Playing Fields

Knutsford Playing Fields Colonial Way / Reeds Estate – meet location confirmed when booking, Watford

Be a wildlife saviour and help care for our local environment by supporting a litter pick near you! Discount for those taking part on hot drinks afterwards at the WRFC Bar and Coffee House.

Free

Abbots Langley Community Giveaway

Abbots Langley village See website for giveaway map

Download the giveaway map via the website and come for a walk round Abbots Langley to see what residents are giving away. Like a free car boot at people’s front doors. Will you find clothes, books, plants, produce or something else ????

Free

Pop up Market at Woodoaks Farm

Woodoaks Farm Denham Way, Maple Cross

Come along to the pop-up market at Woodoaks Farm and sample the local products on sale.

Free

Farm walks at Woodoaks Farm

Woodoaks Farm Denham Way, Maple Cross

Explore Woodoaks Farm and see how the food you choose to buy and consume can save the planet.

Free

Chess Valley Challenge 2021

Waitrose Footbridge Homestead Rd, Rickmansworth

Challenge yourself, friends and family to walk the 10-mile Chess Valley Challenge and raise funds for Herts and Middlesex Wildlife Trust on this sponsored walk. This route follows a public footpath which has stiles and steps.

£15

LITTER PICK West Watford

West Watford West Watford / Ascot Road / Holywell – meet location confirmed when booking, Watford

Be a wildlife saviour and help care for our local environment by supporting a litter pick near you! Discount for those taking part on hot drinks afterwards at the Premier Inn.

Free

River Colne Guided Tour

Tesco 239-241 Lower High St, Watford

As restoration efforts surrounding the River Colne are underway, you can receive a guided tour of the river and its surrounding areas – giving you a better understanding of the unique ecosystem, and what we’re doing to help.

Free

Volunteering taster session on Croxley Common Moor

Croxley Common Moor Mill Lane (only pedestrian and cycle access, no vehicle access), Croxley Green

Croxley Common Moor is a local nature reserve with exceptionally rich wildflower diversity. To preserve that, it needs to be actively managed. A vital part of that management is conservation work by volunteers.

Come along to find out how and why the Moor is managed and have a taste of the volunteering work.

Free

Plastic in our bins. A look at Hertfordshire’s rubbish.

Online

Join us to uncover what Hertfordshire throws away, how it’s sorted and where it goes.
As part of #GreatBigGreenWeek and #RecycleWeek, we are sharing the fascinating details of what the county throws away, how it’s sorted and where it goes.

ALAN & RON GO TO COP26

There’s no two ways about it: the planet is on fire. In between games of ping pong and pruning their plants, middle aged men Alan and Ron are starting to get a little worried. What power do they have to help change the big picture? Join these two loveable clowns on a fantastical 10-video journey … Continue reading "ALAN & RON GO TO COP26"

FREE screening of the film 2040

Watersmeet Theatre High St, Rickmansworth

Three Rivers District Council are putting on a FREE screening of the film 2040, followed by a question and answer session with local experts who specialise in the many aspects of Climate Change — from energy and travel, to biodiversity and agriculture. You can book your FREE ticket through the Watersmeet website -https://www.watersmeet.co.uk/2040. Doors open, … Continue reading "FREE screening of the film 2040"

Carbon Literacy Action Day

To coincide with Day 1 of the UN COP26 negotiations in Glasgow this November, we are staging the first-ever Carbon Literacy Action Day. The Action Day will catalyse action on climate change through Carbon Literacy training, getting everyone involved in delivering positive action, to address climate change wherever they are. The Action Day is fully inclusive and … Continue reading "Carbon Literacy Action Day"

Hertfordshire Climate Change and Sustainability Partnership launch of Strategic Action Plans and panel discussion

The Hertfordshire Climate Change and Sustainability Partnership (HCCSP) is working collaboratively to deliver climate change targets and meaningful carbon reduction across Hertfordshire. HCCSP includes all ten districts and boroughs, Hertfordshire County Council and the Local Enterprise Partnership. To date, the partnership has produced Strategic Action Plans on Water Sustainability, Biodiversity, Carbon reduction and Transport. This session will take … Continue reading "Hertfordshire Climate Change and Sustainability Partnership launch of Strategic Action Plans and panel discussion"

Join the COP26 Day of Action – Don’t Let Our Planet Burn

Watford High Street Station Watford High Street, Watford

Join our public protest to send a message to our leaders to take climate action now, and reach an effective and fair agreement at the Glasgow COP26 Climate Talks. Meet from 11.15am on the paved area next to Watford High Street Station ready to march at 11.30am to the Watford Town Hall in solidarity with the … Continue reading "Join the COP26 Day of Action – Don’t Let Our Planet Burn"