What's on: Eco Events for January
Welcome to the 114th edition of The Northern Eco. Here’s a round-up of events coming up across North Yorkshire and the North East this month for those with a greener heart. It exists thanks to our brilliant paying subscribers. 🙏
Already seeing a few dates for your diary to start the year - but there’s room for more! We’d love to develop this as your community noticeboard in 2025, so, if you have an event to share with subscribers here, drop an email to sarah@thenortherneco.com and we’ll update this post throughout the month to publicise.
Starting on Tuesday, January 7 in Ribblehead, Ingleton the Wild Ingleborough Project will be planting through January to March.
Thursday, January 9 How to improve soil health at Leighton Hall Farm, Masham with speakers including 2023 Soil Farmer of the Year, Stuart Johnson from 10am - 1pm.
Community tree planting day in Gilsland, Brampton
On Saturday 18th January from 10:00-15:00 at Wardrew Farm, Gilsland, Cumbria, CA8 7EW there’s a fee community tree planting day from Natural World Fund as they continue their mission to restore local nature by planting 2,000 trees along a series of gullies for the benefit of wildlife. The organisers say:
”It will be a fun day of volunteers from local communities coming together to restore the land on the Northumberland-Cumbria border. They will plant a variety of native trees including Willow, Alder, Hawthorn, Rowan, Aspen and Birch.
”The planting area is less than quarter of a mile walk through farmland, up onto moorland, where they will be planting the trees along a series of gullies. Everyone is welcome to participate, although there are some access limitations, so if you have questions about this do get in touch.
”They will provide all the tools and guidance, but please bring your own gloves if you have them along with a packed lunch and hot drink. Wear sturdy boots and appropriate clothing.”
Register for free at here and contact volunteering@living-woods.org.uk if you have any questions.
Richmondshire Climate Action Partnership will hold its next Repair Cafe on Sunday 19th January from 9.45am to 12.30pm. in Richmond School 6th Form Hall. This will be held alongside an Eco Fair where a number of stands will showcase local environmental charities as well as stands, including ours, providing information on ways to lower your carbon footprint, recycling and environmental issues.
Be a Home Energy Hero - Tue 21 January at 18:30. Our Zero Selby, Up For Yorkshire’s community-led project inspiring local action on climate change in Selby, is excited to announce its next Zero Hero event, "Become a Home Energy Hero with The Yorkshire Energy Doctor!" Tickets are free, but must be booked in advance.
Wednesday, January 22 our own course on Carbon Literacy for Journalists and other communicators returns for 2025 with a live online course.
Wednesday, January 22 from 5:00pm. Online Talk: A Nature-based Approach to Flood Management on . Amanda Crossfield from Yorkshire Dales Rivers Trust will host the event, sharing insights into its ongoing work with farmers and landowners within the Swale, Ure, Nidd, and Ouse river catchments. The event will conclude with an online Q&A session. The talk is free and can be booked at www.friendsofthedales.org.uk/events.
People, Planet Pint in Newcastle-under-Lyme -on 24th January.
Saturday, January 25 starts the free, monthly meeting for people who care about nature and are interested in responding creatively to the world, Baltic Creative Climate Club at the Baltic Centre for Contemporary Art, Gateshead.
Time to Talk .... Carbon! on Tuesday, January 28 from 9:30am - 4pm at Askham Bryan College, York.
Wednesday, 29 January there’s a COP Debrief at Durham Castle
from Durham University Centre for Sustainable Development Law and Policy
from 19:00 - 21:30.
People, Planet Pint in Sheffield on 30th January.
Got an event to share with subscribers here? drop an email to sarah@thenortherneco.com and we’ll update this post throughout the month to publicise.
