Local Environmental Organisations
- Bury Water Meadows Group
- Extinction Rebellion Bury St Edmunds
- Happy Planet Heroes
- River Lark Catchment Partnership
- Suffolk Wildlife Trust
- Suffolk Owl Sanctuary
- The Bury St Edmunds Fairtrade Partnership
Bury Water Meadows Group
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The Bury Water Meadows Group is a charity which Exists to safeguard ancient open space and water meadows in Bury St Edmunds for the people and wildlife. Their volunteers make a real difference to river restoration and habitat conservation in the water meadows. Their groups include:
Litter Picking Main litter picks take place twice a year with additional in-channel picks depending on river conditions. Wildflower Planting BWMG has received a grant from Anglian Water to support planting of wildflowers and plants on Bury’s water meadows River Restoration BWMG is working with the River Lark Catchment Partnership on river restoration work on the Bury section of the Lark Biodiversity Surveying A small-scale activity is underway to survey our river and water meadows on a regular basis To find out more or to volunteer please contact: Email: [email protected] Website: www.burywatermeadowsgroup.org.uk Facebook: @BuryWaterMeadowsGroup |
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River Lark Catchment Partnership
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The River Lark Catchment Partnership is a group of organisations and individuals that have come together to enable a cohesive approach to the environmental challenges facing the River Lark.
From waterways management to wildlife protection our rivers and waterways need support if they are to thrive. Rather than continue to work as separate groups- The River Lark Catchment Partnership aims to pool resources, expertise and knowledge to help sustain a vibrant, healthy waterway, so crucial to this part of East Anglia. The partnership consists of various government, charitable, voluntary, local organisations and individuals each bringing their unique experience and talents to the partnership. To find out more please contact: Email: [email protected] Website: https://www.riverlark.org.uk/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/riverlarkcatchmentpartnership |
Suffolk Wildlife Trust
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Suffolk Wildlife Trust is Suffolk’s nature charity – the only organisation dedicated to safeguarding Suffolk’s wildlife and countryside.
We make a difference for Suffolk by managing nature reserves - securing a bigger, better and more connected landscape for wildlife and by inspiring the next generation through hands-on experiences with nature. Our nature reserves are some of Suffolk's most inspiring wild places. From tiny meadows to rolling heaths, they are as varied as the animals and plants that live in them. To find out more or become a member please contact: Email: [email protected] Website: www.suffolkwildlifetrust.org Facebook: @suffolkwildlife 
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Suffolk Owl Sanctuary
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Established as a registered charity in 2001, the Suffolk Owl Sanctuary is based at Stonham Aspal in Suffolk, where it operates a comprehensive facility for the care & rehabilitation of owls from the region, and the promotion of owl conservation throughout the UK and beyond.
The Owl & Raptor Hospital at S.O.S. is fully equipped for the care and treatment of the many injured wild owls & other birds of prey which are brought into the Sanctuary every year. Many of these can be given a recuperative overnight pick-me-up before being re-released into the wild shortly thereafter. For more information please contact: Email: [email protected] Website: https://www.owl-help.org.uk/ Facebook: @SuffolkOwlSanctuary/ |
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The Bury St Edmunds Fairtrade Partnership
The partnership was established in 2014 to gain Fairtrade Town status for Bury and to promote Fairtrade in the town. To achieve this, we have worked closely with the Town Council, businesses, churches, schools and voluntary organisations.
In recognition of the town’s involvement in supporting Fairtrade, Bury St Edmunds was granted Fairtrade Town status in 2015 and it was renewed in 2016 and 2018. We are now working hard to further promote Fairtrade throughout the town so that our status can be renewed in 2020.
We are a member of SAFT, the Suffolk Association of Fairtrade Towns which comprises a group of eight Fairtrade Towns across Suffolk. For more information visit: http://www.suffolkfairtrade.org.uk/index.html.
SAFT supports existing Fairtrade Towns and works to encourage others to join us.
In recognition of the town’s involvement in supporting Fairtrade, Bury St Edmunds was granted Fairtrade Town status in 2015 and it was renewed in 2016 and 2018. We are now working hard to further promote Fairtrade throughout the town so that our status can be renewed in 2020.
We are a member of SAFT, the Suffolk Association of Fairtrade Towns which comprises a group of eight Fairtrade Towns across Suffolk. For more information visit: http://www.suffolkfairtrade.org.uk/index.html.
SAFT supports existing Fairtrade Towns and works to encourage others to join us.
We are very active in promoting Fairtrade giving talks to a variety of organisations including church groups, schools and W.I.s. Talks can be arranged by contacting [email protected].
We have organised a number of Fairtrade events including coffee tasting mornings, food demonstrations, tea dances and barn dances. We regularly have displays in various locations to spread the word during Fairtrade Fortnight in March, and at other times of the year. We work with shops and cafes in the town to advertise the Fairtrade goods that they sell and have produced a Fairtrade directory of the businesses involved. We want to encourage more companies to adopt Fairtrade and to take pride in their support for farmers in developing countries who struggle to make a living. Look out for the ‘Proud to Support’ Fairtrade sticker in shop windows. One of the key aims of Fairtrade is to reduce the environmental impact of farming by a strict control of chemical use on farms and encouraging farmers to work with the ecosystem while producing high quality crops. If you would like to know more then please visit: www.fairtrade.org.uk/ If you would like to join us, then do contact Richard using the email address above, or to find out more visit, www.facebook.com/burystedmundsfairtrade Fairtrade Fortnight : Monday 22nd Feb to March 7th 2021 |
A Ghanaian Fairtrade Cocoa farmer opening cocoa pods.
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