Webinar: Street Designing the Future with BetaStreets
2025-01-16 17:00 - 18:30 (Europe/London) | Suffolk
A free webinar hosted by the Suffolk Climate Change Partnership.
BetaStreets will spend the time showcasing their dynamic, visual software for street planning which will help communities and parishes to visualise potential changes in neighbourhood streets.
“Combine photos of the present, with assets from the library of things to create your perfect vision of the future in minutes.”
There will be time to introduce, highlight what is on offer through the platform in an interactive way, presenting how it might work for you and your communities. This can all help plan required adaptations to flooding, planting, active travel and much more.
Beta streets has already been used in Felixstowe, Copdock and Woodbridge.
The webinar will be streamed on the ‘Creating the Greenest County’ YouTube.
It is suggested you sign up to BetaStreets if you would wish to explore beforehand or straight after.

Nightjar Ecology and Movements
2025-01-16 19:30 - 20:30 | Woodbridge Community Hall, Station Road, Woodbridge, Suffolk, IP12 4AU
There is an opportunity to learn more about a fascinating bird which spends the summer on our Suffolk heathlands when Dr Greg Conway from the British Trust for Ornithology (BTO) gives a talk entitled ‘Nightjar Ecology and Movements’ at Woodbridge Community Hall, Station Road, IP12 4AU on Thursday 16 January 2025, starting at 7.30 pm.
This talk has been organized by Suffolk Wildlife Trust’s Woodbridge Wildlife Group, and Chairman Phil Smith said “The sight and sounds of the nightjar are unique and we are fortunate that the bird finds the heathlands and conifer habitat that it needs here in Suffolk. It is going to be fascinating to hear more about this bird from Dr Conway, who has been at the forefront of BTO research into nightjar populations and migrations.” Mr Smith added “Our summer nightjar walks at Blaxhall Heath are always popular and I hope that local people will find this talk equally fascinating.”
Admission to the talk is £4 for adults with under 25s free. Light refreshments will be served and there will be a raffle. Doors open at 7pm and there is no need to book for this talk – pay on entry with cash or card. Find out more.

Wetland birds for beginners
2025-01-21 10:00 - 12:00 | Martlesham Wilds
Join us on an introductory walk focusing on the stunning wetland waders and wildfowl who visit Martlesham Wilds at this time of year. This is aimed at beginners who just want to know a little bit more about the birds you can see on the River Deben. We will amble down to the river, chatting as we go, and see what surprises the River and the birds provide for us on the day.
The walk is about 2 miles in total, may be muddy, we will be completely exposed to the weather on the day, just like the birds we are looking for will be as well!
Meet in the small car park opposite the church.
Find out more and book.

Transition Woodbridge planning meeting
2025-01-28 19:00 - 21:00 | The Royal British Legion, 81 Thoroughfare,, Woodbridge, Suffolk, IP12 1AH
Everyone is welcome. Come along and discuss Transition Woodbridge’s upcoming activities.

Woodbridge Climate Cafe
2025-01-30 19:00 - 21:00 | Foxborrow Farm, Foxborrow Farm, Melton, Woodbridge, Suffolk, IP121NA, United Kingdom
In the spirit of being together, Transition Woodbridge welcomes you to this Climate Cafe, a time to talk about the emotional impact of the environmental crisis on our well-being, our families and our futures.

Listening to each other’s concerns
Connecting with nature
Sharing knowledge
Discussing choices
Creating resilience

A simple, hospitable, empathic space where fears and uncertainties about our climate crisis can be safely expressed.
Tea and cake will be served. Reserve your free place here.
Lift shares from Woodbridge can be arranged, please get in touch.

A Changing Climate
2025-01-31 19:30 - 21:30 | Wickham Market Village Hall, Wickham Market, Woodbridge, Suffolk, IP13 0HE, United Kingdom
Join Wickham Market Parish Council for an interactive evening of talks and presentations hosted by local climate champion Simon Hooton.
Free entry; doors open at 7pm for a 7:30 start. Live music, bar and raffle!
Find out more and book.

Repair Cafe
2025-02-03 10:00 - 12:00, 2025-03-03 10:00 - 12:00, 2025-04-07 10:00 - 12:00 | St. John’s Church, St. John's Church, Woodbridge, Suffolk, IP12 1HS, United Kingdom

Sustainable Bioprocessing as an unexpected Sizewell C benefit?
2025-02-07 19:00 - 21:00 | Woodbridge Methodist Church, 25 Saint John's Street, Woodbridge, Suffolk, IP12 1ED, United Kingdom
Can the environmental impact of nuclear power be mitigated with sustainable bioprocessing?
Join us at Woodbridge Methodist Church for an inspiring evening of knowledge-sharing and networking.
Find out more and book tickets.

BOSS: The Future of Barn Owls
2025-02-08 11:00 - 12:30 | Waldringfield Village Hall, School Rd, Waldringfield, Suffolk, IP12 4QP, United Kingdom
Waldringfield Wildlife Group presents an illustrated talk by Sally Nelson and Dave Pearsons: BOSS: The Future of Barn Owls.
Sally is the project lead for Barn Owl Support Suffolk B.O.S.S, and Dave is a licensed monitor and ringer of Barn Owls.
Building on the inspirational achievements of the Sufolk Community Barn Owl Project founded in 2005, BOSS has been set up to preserve this proud legacy and the Barn Owl population for generations to come. The talk will focus on the future of Barn Owls in Sufolk and how through BOSS the community can further enhance their conservation. We will learn about the Barn Owl and their needs for survival, the licensed ringing and monitoring arrangements and the work involved in nest box installation.

Doors open at 10.45am for 11.00am start.
Admission: Non-members – £5, includes refreshments (cash payment preferred).
No charge for paid up members.
The talk is preceded by a members meeting at 10.00 am

Seed and Plant Swap at Barleybird
2025-02-08 11:00 - 13:30 | The Depot, London Road, Beccles, Suffolk, NR34 8DQ, United Kingdom
Last year, the Seed and Plant Swap was a resounding success with over 70 people attending… so Barleybird thought they’d do it again!
Please ensure your seeds are clean and dry, and clearly labelled with the variety and date. If you don’t have seeds to swap, you are still welcome to collect some free of charge. You can bring:

Opened or unopened packets of bought seed
Saved seed (as long as you are confident they will breed true!)
1-2 year old seeds if they have been stored well
Spare seedlings & plants too!

Stay for chat over a cuppa and some delicious snacks from Wakelyns Bakery.
Put your questions to experienced seed savers and growers David Price and Kate Ayre.
Get information, advice and free trees from Graham Pleasants, Director at the Suffolk Tree Warden Network.
Enjoy a rare opportunity to see behind the scenes of Hodmedod’s Bean Store and browse the packing shelves for the full range of pulses, grains, edible seeds and more.
Booking is not required – find out more.

Martlesham Wilds: a year on
2025-02-12 19:00 - 21:00 | St Michaels Church, St Michaels Church, The Drift,, Martlesham Heath, Suffolk, IP5 3PL, United Kingdom
Over the last year we’ve been on a journey of discovery, learning about the ecology, history, wildlife and stories of Martlesham Wilds. Come and hear what we’ve found out and other plans for the future at Suffolk’s newly recovering nature reserve. Refreshments will be able for a donation.
Find out more and book.

Talk: The Environment Agency's Landscape Recovery Program
2025-02-14 19:00 - 21:00 | Woodbridge Methodist Church, 25 Saint John's Street, Woodbridge, Suffolk, IP12 1ED, United Kingdom
The EA’s Tansy Cooper takes us through the Agency’s approach to long-term, large-scale environment & climate mitigation measures.
Landscape Recovery is a pilot scheme, under the Environmental Lands Management Scheme, where landowners are paid for ambitious, collaborative, longer term, larger scale projects, to enhance the natural environment.
Find out more and book tickets.

Talk: Beavers really do make a difference for the better
2025-02-21 19:00 - 21:00 | Woodbridge Methodist Church, 25 Saint John's Street, Woodbridge, Suffolk, IP12 1ED, United Kingdom
Beavers are the ultimate ecosystem engineers most noted for their ability to build dams, but what are the consequences of these activities?
Through the release of beavers in Essex (and in many other projects around the UK) it has been possible to assess the impacts on water quality, biodiversity and natural flood management and discover whether the positives outweigh the negatives.
The Wildlife Trusts are now calling for the long delayed licences to reintroduce wild-living beavers but what would this look like and can it really assist in combatting the Climate and Biodiversity Crises?
Find out more and book tickets.

Green Skills for Employability
2025-02-24 10:00 - 15:00 | The Food Museum, Iliffe Way, Stowmarket, Suffolk, IP14 1SL, United Kingdom
West Suffolk College are running a free event of talks and workshops at the Food Museum, Stowmarket, to provide an introduction to sustainability knowledge and skills and develop awareness of sustainable employment opportunities.
Find out more and book tickets.

From Anxiety to Empowerment
2025-02-24 17:45 - 21:00 | East Suffolk House, Riduna Park, Station Road,, Melton, Suffolk, IP12 1RT, United Kingdom
This evening forum will be an exploration of anxiety about the environmental crises, its impacts and how we can face these with positivity. Speakers from Climate Psychology Alliance CAP, Ecotherapy East CIC and Hadleigh Environmental Action Team (HEAT) CIC will help us frame the issues and stimulate a discussion with those in attendance.
All are welcome, please feel free to share and invite others too.
Find out more.

Green Future - Hype or Hope?
2025-02-27 17:45 - 21:00 | The Hold, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP4 1LN, United Kingdom
The University of Suffolk’s next Spotlight Suffolk event will discuss one of the most pressing issues of our time: the viability of a sustainable world for future generations as we currently experience it.
‘Green Future: Hype or Hope?’ will dive into whether current sustainability initiatives are genuinely transformative or simply hopeful projections.
Book your free place.

Talk: The Landscape Approach to River Catchments
2025-02-28 19:00 - 21:00 | Woodbridge Methodist Church, 25 Saint John's Street, Woodbridge, Suffolk, IP12 1ED, United Kingdom
Learn about the biological diversity of rivers and why they are vulnerable to change.
Join us at Woodbridge Methodist Church for an inspiring evening of knowledge-sharing and networking
Find out more and book tickets.

Discover Martlesham Wilds 2025
2025-03-04 10:00 - 12:00 | Martlesham Wilds
Martlesham Wilds has been a Suffolk Wildlife Trust nature reserve for a year and a half now! Nature has begun it’s journey of recovery, but this is still just the beginning. Join our volunteers to find out what is going on at the reserve, what nature has shown us already, and what plans we have in place to help and protect it in the future.
The walk will be around 2 miles, it does involve some steps and we will cope with whatever the weather provides on the day to see this incredible journey of nature recovery in all it’s glory.
Meet in the small car park opposite the church.
Find out more and book.

Talk: Life beneath the surface, and fragile nature
2025-03-07 19:00 - 21:00 | Woodbridge Methodist Church, 25 Saint John's Street, Woodbridge, Suffolk, IP12 1ED, United Kingdom
The composition and structure of river biodiversity cannot be fully appreciated without considering how past and present human activities have contributed to natural form and function from microbes to higher vertebrates. This lecture explores some of the functional diversity of life beneath the surface, and how it is changing under human influence.
Find out more and book tickets.

The Coast of East Anglia: a talk
2025-03-14 14:30 - 16:30 | Woodbridge Community Hall, Station Road, Woodbridge, Suffolk, IP12 4AU
The coast of East Anglia has much beauty, history and wildlife. As well as looking at scenery, natural history (especially birds), authors, seaside resorts and boating, this talk considers the historical importance of these places.

Talk: Sirens and Citizen Science
2025-03-14 19:00 - 21:00 | Woodbridge Methodist Church, 25 Saint John's Street, Woodbridge, Suffolk, IP12 1ED, United Kingdom
Workshop showcasing the activities of the Deben Climate Centre River quality monitoring team.
The focus of this talk will be to use the River Deben as an example of where volunteers backed by scientific expertise are bringing new insights to bear on the state of our natural environment. We will look not just at the alarming results of the pollution coming from waste water and from human activity but also at how to establish a credible volunteer network to monitor the state of our rivers and estuaries and press for improvements in their quality.
Find out more and book tickets.

Tour of Water Treatment Works
2025-03-21 09:30 - 12:00 | Water Treatment Works Lound, Mill House, Yarmouth Road, Lound, NR32 5LZ
A limited opportunity for a small number of people to attend a guided tour of the Water Treatment Works in Lound to the north of Lowestoft. Please note, in this instance, priority attendance will be allocated to existing Greenprint Forum members, and limited to just one attendee per group or organisation.
A short report summarising a previous visit is available here.
Register for the upcoming tour.

Talk: Four Rivers Recovery Project: Regenerating East Suffolk's river landscapes
2025-03-21 19:00 - 21:00 | Woodbridge Methodist Church, 25 Saint John's Street, Woodbridge, Suffolk, IP12 1ED, United Kingdom
Community-led planning for the restoration and sustainable management of East Suffolk’s rivers.
East Suffolk Council and Deben Climate Centre have created a partnership to address some of the problems which beset our rivers. With loss of attenuation capacity and disimproving water quality, we now face a dramatic increase in flooding frequency, with catastrophic impacts on communities along the length of the district. The 4 Rivers Recovery Project aims to create local community-led plans which will involve all stakeholders, in a radical effort to adapt our landscapes to meet these new threats.
Find out more and book tickets.

Community Day at Foxtail Meadow
2025-03-22 10:00 - 15:00 | Foxtail Meadow, Foxtail Meadow, Bramfield, Suffolk, United Kingdom
Would you like to come and enjoy time in the natural world on Foxtail Meadow private nature reserve in Bramfield, Suffolk?
Join a friendly group of people bringing connection with nature into their lives, brought together by Ecotherapy East.
10:00-11:30 – Wheel of the Year Connection
11:30-15:00 – Land-tending and meadow regeneration
Come for as long as you wish. Everyone is welcome! Children under 16 are welcome if accompanied and supervised by an adult. If you are not able to help in a practical way, you are welcome to pop by and enjoy being on the meadow, rest and regenerate. You are welcome to join us for lunch or quietly walk the labyrinth.
Find out more and book.

Suffolk Master Composter Training Course
2025-03-28 09:00 - 17:00 | The Food Museum, Iliffe Way, Stowmarket, Suffolk, IP14 1SL, United Kingdom
Are you green fingered or even green minded? If so, why not consider joining the happy band of enthusiastic volunteers that make up Suffolk Master Composter Volunteers?
Places are available on the FREE Foundation Training course for new volunteers. You will receive expert training and ongoing support from Garden Organic and the Suffolk Waste Partnership, to enable you to act as composting ambassadors – encouraging and supporting the public to compost through promotional talks, events, and demonstrations. Volunteers are asked to commit to at least 30 hours to helping the scheme after training.
The training is informal and relaxed, and no experience is required – all you need is an interest in composting and a willingness to give up some time to help others in the community! The training course takes place at the Food Museum in Stowmarket on Fri 28th March 2025 (9am to 5pm). Places will be allocated on a first come first served basis – lunch and travelling expenses will be provided for the training.
More details here.

Climate Café Conversation
2025-04-03 19:00 - 21:00 | Foxborrow Farm, Foxborrow Farm, Melton, Woodbridge, Suffolk, IP121NA, United Kingdom
A welcoming space to talk about the emotional impact of the ecological crisis on our wellbeing, our futures and our planet.

Listening to each other’s concerns
Connecting with nature
Sharing knowledge
Discussing choices
Creating resilience

Lifts available from Woodbridge. Tea, cake and community…
There’s no fee for attending, just reserve your place here.

Ipswich Climate Emergency Centre - online presentation
2025-04-03 20:00 - 21:30 | Suffolk
“Find out about Climate Emergency Centres and why we need one in Ipswich.”
There will be a presentation by Phoenix from the Climate Emergency Centre (CEC). Their mission is to create connections and build community alliances in shared spaces. By creating a network of centres in cities across the UK, they aim to share resources, skills, and ideas to strengthen resilience and adapt to social and environmental challenges.
Both Norwich and Colchester have CECs and this event is about exploring the possibility of having one in Ipswich. Come to the zoom and find out more.
Reserve your spot at this online event.

Ride session helping adults to access cycling
2025-04-08 10:30 - 13:30 | Millenium Green, Millenium Green, Halesworth, Suffolk, IP19 8RT, United Kingdom
Cycling sessions for adults with disabilities or other obstacles to cycling independently, run by Bike Active North Suffolk (BANS).
Sessions start at 10.30, 11.30 & 12.30.
Pre-booking essential – find out more.
