Welcome to South West London Environment Network

We are a charity supporting people, voluntary groups, charities and schools who protect and enhance the environment and solve environmental problems. SWLEN replaces and expands on the work of Richmond Environment Network.

We work mainly in the London boroughs of Richmond, Hounslow and Kingston.

Our expertise helps environmental groups to start, operate, develop, recruit volunteers, raise funds, get insured, share good practices and collaborate. We provide information about these groups to those seeking volunteering opportunities.

Our other activities include :

  • our Environmental Audit Service, working with community groups, charities and schools to reduce energy, water and waste costs and help them develop environmental policies,
  • running a social marketing project to help people conserve heat and water at home, through our Street Champions project, working in partnership with the Ham and Petersham Low Carbon Zone,
  • running environmental audits of homes by working with Smart Communities, a Kingston University project working with residents in the Tudor area of Kingston to help them lower their energy use and reduce CO2 emissions.
  • helping people to get the most out of Richmond Council's recycling service. Did you know that Richmond has one of the highest recycling rates in the country and residents recycling helps save the Council £3.9m per year? You can now also recycle drinks cartons/tetra packs in the blue box and rigid plastics in the black boxes.
  • looking for enthusiastic volunteers to spread the word about composting and greener living in Richmond by joining our composting champion scheme,

See several case studies on our work at Supporting Environmental Groups

Many of the upcoming events below are seeking volunteers and are run by environmental groups in the London borough of Richmond.

 

Upcoming events

FORCE Walk the River Crane

Sunday 20 May 2012

A walk from the upper reaches to the Thames

FORCE (Friends of the River Crane Environment) run conservation works days the second Sunday of the month from October to May every year. The tasks vary...

BTCV Conservation Workday

Wednesday 23 May 2012

BTCV is a national conservation charity with a local office in Twickenham and runs practical conservation work days every Wednesday, Thursday, some Friday's and on the first and third Sundays of...

BTCV Conservation Workday

Thursday 24 May 2012

BTCV is a national conservation charity with a local office in Twickenham and runs practical conservation work days every Wednesday, Thursday, some Friday's and on the first and third Sundays of...

HUG Community Allotment Morning

Saturday 26 May 2012

The Ham United Group holds a two hour work session on their community allotment mornings 10am till midday. Open to all, and all abilities, for what ever time you can give, come and help us dig or...

The Environment Trust Conservation Morning

Saturday 26 May 2012

Ham Meadow - Invasive Plant Management

The Environment Trust run a series of conservation mornings across the borough.

All are welcome at these events. They usually last 2 - 3 hours. We kindly...

Environment Trust Wildlife Gardening at Kilmorey Mausoleum

Saturday 26 May 2012

Beginners or skilled gardeners of any age welcome, any level of fitness, free training provided.

Work in the Grounds is coordinated by Claire McCormack Dip.Hort (Kew) BA and includes pruning,...

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Contact Us

South West London Environment Network
3 Phoenix Wharf,
Eel Pie Island,
Twickenham
TW1 3DY
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Email us (quickest way to contact us)

020 8892 0590

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SWLEN is a company limited by guarentee (England & Wales) no 07469024 and a registered charity no. 1140872