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York Environment Weeks 2025

A message from the York Environment Weeks team: As we start looking ahead to York Environment Weeks 2025, we’re inviting more volunteers to join our organising team. The story so far… Started in 2020 by York Environment Forum, YEWs helps to … Continue reading →

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Our Theory of Change (or, Why does Planet South Bank do what it does?)

Earlier in 2024, Planet South Bank adopted the theory of change of the Climate Majority Project, as a framework for thinking about our work in our local community. A Theory of Change links actions to hoped-for change. It provides the … Continue reading →

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York Climate Cafe – this Wednesday

Wednesday 6 November 2024, 7pm to 8.30pm. The Bay Horse, 55 Blossom Street York YO24 1AZ. A climate cafe is a small gathering of up to around 10 people which offers a place where fears, uncertainties and hopes about our climate … Continue reading →

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This Sunday – sustainable crafting fun; and sign-up for the next Street-re-Cycle

Two events as part of York Environment Weeks: This Sunday 22 September: Sustainable crafting fun with Planet South Bank, at our community garden next to St Clements Church, Scarcroft Road. 14.00 to 15.30. Everyone welcome! Our ever-popular Street-re-Cycle will take place on Sunday … Continue reading →

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Planet South Bank events – including 22 September (not tomorrow) at the Community Garden

York Environemnt Weeks have begun! Here are some Planet South Bank events we hope you’ll be interested in. Corrected date: Not tomorrow, but Sunday 22 September: Sustainable crafting fun with Planet South Bank, at our community garden next to St … Continue reading →

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York Climate Cafe – outdoors in Rowntree Park

This Wednesday 14 August 2024, 7pm. A climate cafe is a small gathering of up to around 10 people which offers a place where fears, uncertainties and hopes about our climate crisis can be safely expressed – whilst sharing a hot … Continue reading →

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This Sunday’s Restore Nature march and picnic – plus some other opportunities you may be interested in

Coming up this Sunday 21 July is a family-friendly, local march for Nature https://www.xryork.org.uk/events/yorks-restore-nature-now-march-21-07-2024/. This is a wonderful opportunity to celebrate nature in York, and to have a picnic together! Assemble at St Helen’s Square at 1:30 on Sunday. You … Continue reading →

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A few events to enjoy

Thursday 13 June, 5.30pm Wilding at City Screen https://www.picturehouses.com/movie-details/018/HO00014606/wilding-great-big-green-week-preview-recorded-q-a The inspirational story of the rewilding success at the Knepp Estate in Sussex over the last twenty years. Two Climate Cafes, in Rowntree Park, in June and July. If you’ve never … Continue reading →

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Climate Science – public talk, online, this Wednesday evening 24th April

A final chance to sign up to Wednesday’s special talk on the climate science predictions for York. Did you know climate scientists tell stories about possible future pathways? We recently ran a very well-attended in-person talk by climate scientist Dr … Continue reading →

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Climate Science and Storytelling – Monday 8 April, 7pm, Southlands Church on Bishopthorpe Road

Did you know that climate scientists tell stories to themselves? Their stories have really cool names. How about “SSP1-2.6”, or “SSP2-4.5”?! But as you might expect, these stories – which are essentially projections about the future – have a really … Continue reading →

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