WELCOME TO RICHMOND ENVIRONMENT NETWORK (REN) REN brings together the environmental and sustainability voluntary & community sector (groups, organisations & schools working on environmental projects) within the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames, promoting information about them, their activities and events while also providing a support and development role. In addition REN has its own projects and subgroups to increase environmental activity, biological diversity and sustainable thinking & practice in the borough. Use this site to find out more about us and our projects, search for environmental activities and volunteering opportunities in the borough in our events calendar and groups database, where you can also find pages hosted on behalf of local groups, catch up on the borough’s latest environmental news (including any news from us), and find a wealth of links and resources concerned with the environment, conservation and sustainability. Our Environmental Forum (LA21) provides a platform for residents to engage into environmental debate on different topics, with presentations from expert speakers in the field. Recent forums have covered climate change and energy quotas, as well as an environmental hustings for those running for the London Assembly Member for South West London constituancy in the upcoming GLA elections. Our ZWIN (Zero Waste Initiative) project can help your business, voluntary & community groups or schools reduce costs by developing sound environmental policies and practices aimed at the reduction of waste and the improved use of resources. Organisations and schools have found the service invaluable as well as a good motivator for staff and an educational tool for students. We provide support for local environmental and sustainability organisations and groups to achieve their goals and develop their resources (in terms of volunteers, skills, funding, governance and representation to statutory bodies). We organise the Environmental Groups Forum to share good practice and provide a networking opportunity between local groups. We also provide similar support for environmental projects in local schools and organise the Schools Environment Forum to share good practice and provide a networking opportunity, whilst introducing local practitioners who can support schools. Contacting us If you would like to find out more about REN.... We are currently moving offices and as always email is the easiest and quickest way to get hold of us. You can do this through our Contact Us page. Write to us: 6 Phoenix Wharf, Eel Pie Island, Twickenham TW1 3DY Downloadable directions from Twickenham Station You can also catch Colin Cooper (REN Co-ordinator) or Maria Longley (Volunteering Co-ordinator) at Twickenham Farmers' Market most Saturday mornings.

For more environmental news items, including our own news, see our Environmental News page. If you are interested in volunteering in environmental activities locally please look at the Events Calendar for specifc events or the Getting More Involved page for more long term roles. Twickenham River Centre Follow the link above for information on the proposed Twickenham River Centre which aims to provide education about the river and sustainability by using the River Thames as a teaching tool and the proposed building itself about sustainable buildings through design, construction and materials used.   Transition Town Richmond upon Thames? Have you heard about this initiative and wondered what's happening locally? First meeting will be at June 08 Green Drinks Concerned about expansion at Heathrow? www.hacan.org.uk www.richmondheathrowcampaign.org/ Skeptical Humans are responsible for our Changing Climate? Facebook - Richmond Environment Network now has a Facebook group where you can view our forthcoming events and contribute in discussions or post on our wall. We welcome everyone to join the group.