Nature and Climate

What they do
Help people repair items to reduce waste.

Location
Cirencester

Categories
Repair • Sustainability • Skill sharing

Overview
At Cirencester Repair Café, volunteers help fix clothing, small appliances, toys and more, supporting sustainability while building skills and community connection.

Activities
- Repair sessions
- Skill sharing and mentoring

What they do
Promote nature conservation and help protect and enhance wildlife habitats across Cirencester's green spaces.

Location
Cirencester, with regular activities centred around City Bank Local Nature Reserve

Categories
Environment • Nature & Wildlife • Volunteering • Education

Overview
Cirencester Wildlife Group works with local residents and partner organisations to protect and enhance wildlife habitats across the town. The group encourages people to connect with nature through conservation activities, education and community involvement.

Activities
- Wildlife surveys and monitoring
- Habitat conservation and enhancement
- Nature walks and educational events
- Volunteer conservation work parties
- Advice on managing land for wildlife

What they do
Support flood prevention and waterway maintenance in Crudwell.

Location
Crudwell

Categories
Flood resilience • Environment • Volunteer group

Overview
A volunteer group focused on flood prevention and keeping waterways healthy. The group shares knowledge and works with local partners to ensure effective management and community readiness.

Activities
- Flood awareness and prevention campaigns
- Waterway maintenance
- Community engagement

What they do
Monitor and care for local waterways.

Location
Cirencester

Categories
Waterway conservation • Monitoring • Environment

Overview
Friends of the Gumstool Brook monitor water quality, raise awareness of conditions and maintain online environmental resources, holding public meetings and offering ways for residents to help safeguard local waterways.

Activities
- Water quality monitoring
- Public environmental meetings
- Reporting and outreach

What they do
Support sustainability through local projects in renewable energy, transport and ecology.

Location
Tetbury

Categories
Sustainability • Community environment • Conservation

Overview
This environmental charity facilitates initiatives from tree planting and wildflower sowing to supporting farmers and reducing single-use plastics.

Activities
- Wildflower and tree planting
- Sustainable transport advocacy
- Workshops and community events

What they do
Bring together environmental and sustainability groups in the Malmesbury area.

Location
Malmesbury

Categories
Environmental network • Sustainability • Collaboration

Overview
MAGIC Malmesbury is a small umbrella group that connects local nature, sustainability and environmental interest groups to share ideas, plan joint activities, and strengthen community environmental action.

Activities
- Networking events
- Joint environmental projects
- Community outreach

What they do
Promote understanding of local wildlife through education, events and hands-on conservation activities.

Location
Malmesbury and surrounding area

Categories
Environment • Wildlife • Community education

Overview
Malmesbury and District Natural History Society helps people learn about and engage with nature across the local area. They encourage both education and active participation to support wildlife and address the challenges it faces.

Activities
-Nature talks and guided events
- Rivers, raptors and swifts projects
- Hands-on conservation volunteering
- Affordable events and membership

What they do
Promote sustainability with environmental projects across Sherston.

Location
Sherston

Categories
Environment • Climate action • Community education

Overview
Sustainable Sherston runs initiatives including river water sampling, recycling projects, Apple Day events and talks that bring the community together around local climate action.

Activities
- River water sampling
- Recycling schemes
- Community events