Join us at the Waltham Forest Big Buzz

When: Sunday June 9th from 2.00-4.30pmWhere: Mornington Hall, The Green Walk, North Chingford, E4 7EU5 minutes from Chingford Station Book your free place at The Big Buzz Bee populations are in rapid decline all over the world. We need local action... More >

A wildflower meadow for Queens Road Cemetery

We recently teamed up with Friends of Queens Road Cemetery to plant a wildflower meadow. We were joined by staff from organic beauty brand Melvita and our Walthamstow's very own MP, Stella Creasy. Read all about it on Whipps Cross Hospital... More >

Spring stall dates for the Bee Cause

Look out for us in April and May we take the Bee Cause to the streets of Waltham Forest. We'll be out and about talking to people around the borough about all things bee-related. If you'd like to get involved and join us on a stall then get in touch... More >

Wildflowers for Waltham Forest

We have wildflower seeds to give away. Get in touch to claim your free pack today along with colourful poster showing which plants bees really like. We'll also include some instructions for building a bee hotel. More >

Creating Bee Worlds for the borough

We're currently working on a number of wildflower planting projects around the borough - both big and small. Get in touch if you'd like to help out. We need volunteeers to help sow the seeds in April-June and maintain the sites afterwards. If you... More >

Apple Day proves fruitful for Bee Cause campaign

On Saturday 13th October, local Friends of the Earth campaigners brought the Bee Cause to Walthamstow Apple Day in the Vestry House Museum. The annual community event, which celebrates all things 'appley', was hugely successful for the... More >

Film night a buzzing success

Over 50 people packed out Walthamstow Meeting House for our film night on 8 September. As part of a national day of action on The Bee Cause we hosted a free screening Queen of the Sun. Local beekeeper Eric Beamount joined us to sell honey and we... More >

Queen of the Sun: What are the bees telling us?

Join us for a free film night as part of the E17 Art Trail. Queen of the Sun takes a journey through the catastrophic disappearance of bees and the mysterious world of the beehive.We'll also be joined by speakers from Friends of the Earth and the... More >

Walthamstow Village children's Olympic-themed planting event

Waltham Forest Friends of the Earth are joining Walthamstow Village in Bloom for a children's Olympic themed Jubilee planting event. We'll be planting seedlings in the flowerbed in Vestry Road playground fence to help wildlife. We'll be dressed as... More >

Bees and biodiversity campaigners wanted

Waltham Forest Friends of the Earth is looking for help with our new campaign. We're launching The Bee Cause - a new campaign aimed at halting bee decline and highlighting the importance of biodiversity for people and the planet. We'd like you to... More >

Diamond Jubilee meadow planting event on Sat 14 April

Come and help plant a wildflower meadow in Walthamstow Village. Saturday, 14 April 2012 10:30am - 2:00pm We'll be helping Walthamstow Village Residents Association with a Meadow Planting Event & Plant & Seed Swap. The plan is to make a... More >

Leytonstone Car Free Day

The group hope to have a stall at the upcoming Leytonstone Car Free Day on Sunday 18 September. We'll be asking members of the public for their thoughts on energy as part of our work on the Big Energy Conversation. Get in touch if you'd like to join... More >

Busking bear promotes energy campaign

Waltham Forest Friends of the Earth joined in a local art festival in a unique way - with a busking polar bear. The group took part in the seventh annual E17 Arts Trail - an artist led project which showcases work from the borough's artists and... More >