Bee Cause campaigning in Covent Garden After a spot of hibernation over winter, our Bee Cause campaign was back out in the springtime sunshine, with a campaigning day at the Melvita store in Covent Garden on Sunday 21 April. Melvita, an organic beauty brand founded by beekeeper Bernard Chevilliat, is supporting the campaign, and their…
We are currently advertising the below vacancy for volunteer co-ordinator(s) of Camden Friends of the Earth. Please get in touch if you’re interested, or come along to our next monthly meeting (Thursday 4 April). Do you live in the borough of Camden? Are you passionate about environmental issues and do you like to work closely…
You may have read our letter on cycling and the canal that was published in the Camden New Journal (10 January 2013). This is something we’re currently working with other Friends of the Earth groups in north London as well as other local groups, including the Canal and River Trust. The text of our letter…
We are co-signatories of a letter in this week’s Camden New Journal, we’re supporting SHIFT in Camden and joining a broad coalition of local groups campaigning for jobs and action on climate change. WE would like to invite readers to take part in setting up a new campaign for jobs and action against climate change,…
Some photos from our Clean British Energy day of action at the Brunswick Centre in October: Our “green is working” photo stunt attracted a lot of attention (including from the Brunswick Centre security guards!) and we got a fair few postcards signed. Thanks to everyone who took part and to our photographer Julia O’Dell!
Camden Friends of the Earth is part of a coalition of local organisations supporting “An Economy for the 99%” – a day of talks and workshops designed to share ideas and make it happen, to be held on Saturday 24 November at Camden Town Hall in Kings Cross. There are two central themes: developing an alternative…
This Saturday Camden Friends of the Earth will be buzzing about bees at the Belsize Green Fair in Belsize Park! Come along and join a bee walk – at 12 and 2pm we’ll be taking a stroll around Belsize looking at three bee-friendly sites: St Peter’s Church ‘Fruitery’ in Belsize Park (features an insect hotel), Premier Inn…
Bee hotels – have you seen any around Camden? Sergio from our group spotted this one at Kentish Town City Farm last week. Get creative and make a bee hotel You can make your own bee hotel – they’re a great way to attract solitary bees. Just follow the instructions on How to make a…
Thanks to all who made it to last Friday’s Animated Earth Concert and who helped organise the event – it was a lovely evening of music and animation with lots of laughs and we hope you enjoyed it! Many thanks also to Camden Council for their help in promoting the show. Susan’s short review of…
If it’s not in your diary, add it in now! — Our Animated Earth Concert kicks off at 7.30pm this Friday at St Pancras Church, Euston Rd, and all are welcome to join in with what promises to be a fantastic evening of music, fun and animation! The evening will feature music from Jess Gold…