A farm museum which also runs courses in traditional country crafts and trades
learning
Environmental learning and education is not just about sitting in a classroom - learning works best through fun, interest and experience. Children deserve a provision of positive action from parents and teachers that man-made climate change, etc., and its causes & effects can be effectively combated; so it is fundamental that all adults educate themselves about every aspect and implication of climate change and peak oil.
Acton Scott Farm Museum |
Centre for Alternative TechnologyA pioneer in demonstrating greener building and living; lots of examples and education courses. Well worth a visit, easy to get to by train. Courses at CAT, either short weekend courses for a particular interest - Machynlleth 01654 705 950 |
Chalk of OswestryCHALK is an umbrella business, which co-ordinates a number of projects to enable people, who live locally to Oswestry, to learn valuable skills to enrich their lives and build a better community. You will find re-upholstered bespoke furniture to re-purposed and up-cycled furniture, vintage clothes, textiles, haberdashery, gifts and so much more. look for the unusual.
17 Leg St Oswestry, 01691 655895 |
Clun Valley OrganicsProduce locally reared organic meat and some veg. Also offers Educational tours and activities in The Bales classroom |
Cob Oven Co.design and build wood-fired cob ovens and run workshops (at schools too) |
E U SkillsThey have grants for small waste firms to take on young people. Also co-ordinate other training in the gas, power, water and waste management sector. |
Fordhall FarmA small but beautiful organic farm in Shropshire owned by 8000 people! England's first community-owned farm. Arthur's Farm Kitchen serves Full English or a hot lunch; all ingredients are sourced organically or locally.
Market Drayton 01630 638696 office / 01630 317531 shop |
Friends of the EarthNational membership, 200 local groups, links, and lots of information and expertise on the following national and local campaigns:- • Climate Change and recently,the Bee Cause. 26-28 Underwood Street, London, 020 7490 1555 |
Green Wood CentrePromotes traditional uses of timber, and runs workshops. Also has a good drop-in cafe Coalbrookdale 01952 432769 |
Incredible Edible TodmordenThis positive and imaginative community effort into growing fruit flowers and veg, all over the town, started in 2008, and aims to increase the amount of local food grown and eaten. Local businesses, schools, farmers and the whole community are all involved, school children are even growing greens in the graveyard near their school. So. learning, growing eating and sharing all going on in an ad hoc way - this has inspired communities all over the world.
Todmorden, |
National Wildflower CentreCharitable and educational promoter of wildflower habitats. Sadly, as of November 2016, this charity ceased business. We have left the link up as there was some hope that parts of the charity could be saved. Liverpool 0151 738 1913 |
Natural Shropshire (& Shropshire Biodiversity Partnership)for nearby wildlife, biodiversity issues, websites and local field meetings with experts. Runs a free tree scheme for residents in Shropshire every winter 01743 252562 |
PlantlifeWorks to protect wild plants. 14, Rollestone St Salisbury 01722 342730 |
Preston Montford Field Studies CentreEducational charity, training projects, research programmes and leisure courses. 0845 3307378 |
Royal Society for the Protection of Birds– places to see birds in shropshire. Count your garden birds in their annual Big Garden Birdwatch survey. |
Severn Tree Trust(formerly the International Tree Foundation) Monthly meetings or visits. Tree planting and newsletter. |
Shrewsbury friends of the earthShrewsbury FoE group |
Shropshire Badger GroupThey have area contacts throughout the county. Members can become more involved in dealing with badger problems if they want. In addition to the field activities to care for badgers there are occasional meetings,with a speaker, slide show, video demonstrations etc. 01743 271999 |
Shropshire Bat GroupThe Bat Group regularly monitors winter hibernacula in the old lead mines around Shropshire |
Shropshire Hills Discovery Centrere-discover the Shropshire Hills - an area of outstanding natural beauty; lots of signed local walking, art, shop & cafe |
Shropshire Ornithological SocietyThe Society is involved in the management of several sites in the County, Venus Pool, an important wetland, is owned and managed by the Society. |
Shropshire Wildlife TrustShropshire's leading conservation charity. It manages over 40 nature reserves. Offers a number of volunteering opportunities throughout the county, including: Survey work, help with events, Education and Gardening help
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Woodcraft FolkUnique progressive educational movement for children and young adults- designed to be an ecological alternative to the Guides and Scouts. |
Woodland TrustCharity that acquires and protects native UK woodlands, |
