Paid-for wildlife gardening to fund free community greening?
Ciaran Biggins27 Sep 2022
Community gardening projects need sustainable funding. Ciaran Biggins explains what we’ve learned in testing this concept in Hackney, East London
“10x Greener - it’s not just about growing veg”
Ciaran Biggins29 Jun 2022
Ciaran Biggins reflects on ten things he’s learned from reviewing our current 10xGreener projects.
How local projects can inspire a stronger connection with nature
Joanna Watson25 May 2022
We list the nature-related projects that will be supported by Friends of the Earth’s Local Nature Innovation Fund.
Local Nature Innovation Fund application form
04 Apr 202270 kB DOCX file
Please fill out this form to apply to the Local Nature Innovation Fund.
Helping people thrive - seed funding for nature-based projects
17 Mar 2022
How to apply for Friends of the Earth's catalyst grant to support your local nature project.
What makes Tiny Forest Caerffili (Caerphilly) a beacon project?
Joanna Watson02 Feb 2022
Joanna Watson finds out what motivated an environmental group to plant a forest in a local park and what they learned along the way.
Stepping into the future - following the Hope Spots trail
Mary Stevens30 Nov 2021
An update on how this Lancaster project brings together technology and community to highlight alternative futures
Why we need to get better at sharing knowledge and expertise
Mary Stevens22 Nov 2021
Mary Stevens reflects on why tapping the experience of activists and experts can be so challenging and how to make connections easier.
5 things green space deprivation means for disabled people
Joanna Watson31 Aug 2021
Mary Stevens explores the green space gap with Bristol Disability Equality Forum.
50,000 trees – the lasting legacy of Dongria Khond
Joanna Watson02 Aug 2021
We remember an inspiring activist who saw the connection between flood risk, tree planting and climate change – and acted on it.
Mapping land to unlock our local food growing potential
14 Jul 2021
How our woodland mapping tool has been adapted to identify land for food.
From landowner to land steward – how companies can use data to enhance nature
Joanna Watson18 Mar 2021
We talk to digital activist and tech entrepreneur Jaya Chakrabarti about connecting business to communities to regenerate nature.
Finding hope in the green belt
Mark Thurstain03 Nov 2020
Mark Thurstain of Geofutures explains how they partnered with Friends of the Earth to plot the locations of potential Hope Spots in Bath and Bristol’s green belt
Mapping the Hope Spots Focusing on the opportunity of a wildly different green belt
29 Oct 2020
How to identify Hope Spots around Bristol using data adapted to reflect natural regeneration or social amenity.
How a new mapping tool identifies potential for doubling tree cover
Joanna Watson16 Sep 2020
How a ground breaking mapping tool empowers activists to talk to landowners about creating new tree cover.