Powys Green Guide Community Action

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The Arches, Rhayader and District Community Support
West Street RHAYADER  
thearchesrhayader.com

The Arches is run by a Trustee board of (currently) ten local people volunteering a wide range of skills and abilities and a staff team of seven, mostly part-time. The team is supplemented by around 40 volunteers helping in the office, shop and on our ... More

Arts Connection - Cyswllt Celf
Y Dolydd Llanfyllin  
artsconnection.org.uk

Arts Connection – Cyswllt Celf is an independent participatory arts charity and have provided high quality participatory arts projects in a wide range of artistic mediums since 1994. Our work with schools, children, youth, people with learning ... More

BRACE
Llanfyllin  
brace.wales

Based in Llanfyllin in North Powys we are a group of people working together to make our communities more resilient as the effects of the Climate and Biodiversity Crises. We have several projects under umbrella including Oswestry and Borders Repair Cafe, ... More

Big Solar Coop
The Pump House, Coton Hill Shrewsbury  
www.bigsolar.coop

We’re working on a fix for that, one rooftop at a time. The Big Solar Co-op is a not-for-profit, carbon-first and volunteer-led organisation. More

Biodiversity Information Service for Powys and Brecon Brecons National Park
6 Bulwark Offices Brecon  
www.bis.org.uk

We are the Local Environmental Records Centre for Powys and the Brecon Beacons National Park. We collect and collate wildlife records and other important sites and habitats information for this area of Wales. We welcome your wildlife records - submit ... More

Climate Cymru
WCIA Temple of Peace, King Edward VII Drive Cardiff  
climate.cymru

Climate Cymru is an active network of nearly 300 organisations from every sector in Welsh society, and a movement of over 13,000 individuals from across Wales, who are concerned about climate change. Our networks span all backgrounds, sectors, and ... More

Clyro Church in Wales Primary School
Hay-on-Wye Hay on Wye  

Community Garden and Sensory Trail. Open to the public for events throughout the year. More

Coetir Anian
Unit 6F, Cefn Llan Science Park, Aberystwyth  
cambrianwildwood.org

Restoring habitats and species, connecting people with wildlife and wild places. Coetir Anian is set on our 350 acre upland site, Bwlch Corog. Here we host a range of programmes developing partnerships, improving habitat and connecting people with nat ... More

County Bee and Wasp Recorder
RIVENDELL ELAN VALLEY  
www.midwalesbeesandwasps.com

I run the Radnorshire and Breconshire recording website for bees and wasps. My website has been created as a way to share my interest and sightings of the bees and wasps of the Counties of Radnorshire and Breconshire. More

Cultivate (Cwm Harry) Cyfyngedig
Pen Dinas, Llanidloes Road NEWTOWN  
cultivate.uk.com

Here at Cultivate we are passionate about our local food culture. We want to make local food more accessible and available for people to enjoy.  More

Curlew Connections Wales Project
Montgomeryshire  
gwct.wales/curlew-connections

Curlew Connections Wales is the newest wader conservation project supported by Welsh Government’s ‘Nature Networks Fund’, delivered by the Heritage Lottery Fund. One million pounds has been allocated to support breeding curlew in Wales, focusing on ... More

DYfi Valley Green Reads
 
Website

A book group for people living in, or connected to, the Dyfi Valley in mid-Wales, focussing broadly on eco-themed books, including nature writing, nature connection, land use, food & farming, queer nature, indigenous writing, and much more! We'll read ... More

Dolydd Gobaith
Hafotty Ganol, Pen-y-garnedd LLANRHAEADR YM MOCHNANT  
dolydd-gobaith.cymru

Meadows of Hope, is a project and community interest initiative to enhance and restore the bio-diversity of 40 acres of upland pasture in the Powys/ Shropshire borders. In line with climate related and bio-diversity goals this project was established in ... More

Dyffryn Irfon Growers and Sustainability (DIGS)
Llanddewi, Cefn Gorwydd Llangammarch  
irfonvaa.co.uk/food-health

DIGS is a Constituted Association with aims: -To be a group that supports activities that increase in biodiversity in the Irfon Valley and surroundings areas.   -To be a group that supports activities to broaden the food sustainability in the ... More

Edible Mach
 
machmaethlon.org/edible-mach

Edible Mach Maethlon is a community-led project that grows edible crops around Machynlleth. Connecting people with local food, sustainability and engaging skill development. Volunteers are the backbone of Edible Mach Maethlon, designing, building and ... More

Energy Saving Grants
Brecon  
www.energysavinggrants.org

Energy Saving Grants help Homeowners, Landlords and Tenants throughout Wales to make their properties more energy efficient. We can advise clients on which Government grant schemes they may be eligible for and can assist clients in applying for a grant. More

Erwood Climate Action Group
Erwood Builth Wells  

Following Erwood Community Councils adoption of the motion to declare a Climate and Ecological Emergency in October 2021, this working group was set up to take forward actions from the original motion and further work to combat the joint crisis's. During ... More

FreeTree
Rhayader  

If you would like a tree to plant, native British flora and heritage veg seed or a soft fruit bush FREE - Please email Jules Newman freetreeuk@gmail .com Please also get in touch if you would like to volunteer. Together we can get more trees growing. More

Future Ready Homes
 
futurereadyhomes.org.uk

IMPROVE THE ENERGY EFFICIENCY OF YOUR HOME Future Ready Homes is a joint project which gives householders access to all the help and advice they need to improve the energy efficiency of their homes. We’re also looking to engage with contractors and ... More

Gelli Deg Dyfi
Brynrhydd Machynlleth  

We are community group that loves to plant edible and native trees and other useful plants around the Dyfi Valley, to create a 'Dyfi Food Forest'. More

Gwenoliaid Duon Llanidloes Swifts
 

We are a volunteer group aiming to help support the conservation of swifts in our town of Llanidloes, Powys and the wider area. Almost 60% of the swift population has vanished in the last 25 years, as a result the swift has become a 'red list' species ... More

Gwenoliaid Duon Llanidloes Swifts group
2 Penrhallt Hall Llanidloes  

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Incredible Edible Llandrindod
54 Sunnyhaven Park Howey  
Website

Visit www.incredibleedible.org.uk to find out more about the Incredible Edible movement. Local seeds to plant, save and share! Incredible Edible Llandrindod has its own Seed Library. It's free to join and you can 'borrow' seed. All we ask is ... More

Knighton Community Woodlands Group
 
http:tveg.org.uk/wordpress/woodland-project

We are seeking new volunteers to help out on task days in local woodlands. We learn and share woodland skills, use those skills to improve habitats for wildlife and allow our members access to affordable woodland products. Knighton Community ... More

Knucklas Castle Community Land Project
 
knucklascastle.org.uk

KCCLP manages 21 acres close to the border with England for the combined benefit of nature and the community. The land is crossed by the Heart of Wales Line Trail and consists of: a grass covered hill with lumps, where a castle once stood. Here are ... More

Llais y Goedwig
The Forestry Hub Unit 1 Dyfi Eco Parc Machynlleth  
www.llaisygoedwig.org.uk

We help and support communities to access their local woodlands. We work across Wales with community groups, landowners and partner organisations to create woodlands managed by local people, to plant new woodlands, to train people in woodland skills, to ... More

Llandrindod Pomarium Community Orchard
Llandrindod Wells  
Website

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Llandrindod Repair Cafe
c/o The Hive, Temple Chambers, South Crescent, Llandrindod Wells  
transitionllandrindod.org.uk

Run by Llandrindod Transition, Repair Cafes are fun social events where you can bring broken stuff and be shown how to mend it by skilled volunteers. Expert volunteers with know-how, tools and materials help you mend electric goods, small furniture, ... More

Llangattock Community Woodlands
Woodland Villa Llangattock  
llangattockgreenvalleys.org/about-lgv/woodlands

We are a small community woodland organisation developing a more sustainable future for our community. A woodland society that generating 100 cubic metres of firewood a year. In 2009 the community won the British Gas Green Street competition. This award ... More

Llangattock Green Valleys CIC
The CRiC Centre, Beaufort Street Crickhowell  
www.llangattockgreenvalleys.org

Llangattock Green Valleys was created by a group of local residents who were drawn together by the shared need for positive action in the face of the climate emergency we are facing. Our organisation was formally incorporated as a community interest ... More

Mach Car Club
 
www.tripto.org.uk

We are a community based, not for profit organisation providing low-cost electric car hire across Mid Wales. Tripto brings together four car clubs based in Llanidloes, Newtown, Machynlleth and Welshpool under one umbrella organisation. We are a social ... More

Machynlleth Biodiversity Group
Machynlleth  
groups.google.com/g/biodiversitygroup

We are a group of local people living in Machynlleth and the surrounding Dyfi area keen to protect and enhance the local wildlife, for the benefit of biodiversity and people too, because we are part of nature, and diversity is the essence of life! More

Montgomery Energy Group
RHOSSER LLANDYSSIL  

We are a volunteer community group in Montgomery, raising awareness of climate change and helping to find solutions. We run repair cafes in the activity centre, see our facebook page for more information https://www.facebook.com/groups/1738835903095394 More

ON THE VERGE TALGARTH
 
ontheverge.wales

Preserving and creating wildlife habitats. Spreading the environmental message through Education Encouragement and Example. "It's the small actions by individuals, when no one is looking, that will change our outlook on our planet". If you are thinking of ... More

Oswestry Borders Repair Cafe
Oswestry & Llanfyllin  

Oswestry and Borders Repair Cafe was formed in 2019 as a joint venture with BRACE ( based in Llanfyllin) and Oswestry XR. We run one event each month 12-3pm alternating between Public Institute in Llanfyllin ( SY22 5AA) and the Memorial Hall, Oswestry ... More

Partneriaeth Natur Powys - Powys Nature Partnership
Y Gwalia Ithon Road  
Website

The Powys Nature Partnership is a group of organisations working together to conserve Powys' wildlife for the future. The membership of the Partnership comprises of key organisational partners with responsibility for the conservation and enhancement of ... More

Powys Action on Climate Emergency
 
pacepowys.cymru

PACE is an association of community groups and organisations across Powys focussed on helping communities make the transition to a low carbon future. Individuals are also welcome to join in their own right to support its aims of PACE. PACE was formed at ... More

Powys Green Guide
 
powysgreenguide.cymru

We are really excited to finally be launching this website, which we hope will help to inspire and help people to cut their footprint! Become a supporter of our site and get involved in writing, photographing, writing articles. We need all the help we can ... More

Presteigne Area Community Development Group
Old Granary, Norton, Presteigne  

PACDG is an umbrella group for several smaller Green and Community Groups and also publishes the Community Action Plan, which is updated every couple of years, the current one is "Community Action Plan for a Resilient Community". Every two years we hold ... More

Presteigne Dark Skies
Presteigne  

Presteigne is working towards becoming the first Dark Skies Community in England and Wales. More

Presteigne Plastic Group
Old Granary Norton Presteigne  

This Group was set up three years ago to publicise the problem of plastic waste, to encourage the phasing out of single use plastics, encourage other options to plastics and to recycle more plastics We provide bins for some of the more difficult to ... More

Presteigne Repair and Share
5 The Terrace, Norton Presteigne  

Linked to Repair Cafe Wales, sessions on the 3rd Saturday of the month, except for December. 'Dont Bin it Bring it'! Our team of volunteers fix all sorts of household items, including electrical, mechanical, toys, clothes, ceramics etcThere is no charge, ... More

Presteigne Tree Group
34 King's Court Presteigne  

We have no formal membership but are a group of interested local residents who work together on tree and woodland related projects and events. Presteigne Tree Group aims to : More

RSPB Lake Vyrnwy
Llanwddyn Oswestry  
Website

A resevoir in the heart of the Berwyn mountains surrounded by moorland and woodland, sites don't get much more picturesque than this. Come for the scenery and stay for the wildlife – Pied Flycatchers, Red Grouse, Curlews, Otters and more.Set against the ... More

Radnorshire Wildlife Trust
Radnorshire Willdife Trust, Warwick House, High Street, Llandrindod Wells, Powys Llandrindod Wells  
rwtwales.org

Radnorshire Wildlife Trust is one of 46 Wildlife Trusts working across the UK and one of 5 within Wales. With the invaluable support of volunteers and members, we work to protect wildlife and manage 18 nature reserves across Radnorshire. We also ... More

Repair Cafe Llangattock
Llangattock Community Hall, Clos Cilau Llangattock  

Repair cafés are pop up events held on regular dates where the local community can get their broken household items repaired for free by volunteers. The types of things that can be fixed include clothes, household electrics, technology, woodwork, childrenâ ... More

Repair Café Wales
5 Llanbedr Road Crickhowell  
repaircafewales.org

We are a Community Interest Company that facilitates pop-up events, offering training and advice to encourage communities that want to work towards a more Circular Economy, creating a culture of repair and re-use, directly addressing the ever growing ... More

Social Farms and Gardens
The Greenhouse. Hereford Street Bristol  
farmgarden.org.uk/your-area/wales

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Team Wilder - Montgomeryshire Wildlife Trust
Park Lane House, High Street Welshpool  
montwt.co.uk/get-involved/team-wilder

We are all facing a crisis for our natural world. The Wildlife Trusts want both wildlife and people to benefit from a healthy environment. We’re restoring broken ecosystems and returning missing species. We are putting nature's recovery at the heart ... More

Transition Llandrindod
c/o Herb Garden Cafe, 5, Spa Centre, Station Crescent Llandrindod Wells  
transitionllandrindod.org.uk

Llandrindod Transition is part of the Transition Network, a worldwide organisation of people doing something practical locally to reduce our impact on the environment in the face of climate change, pollution and diminishing resources. Our aim More

Verges for Nature
5 The Terrace, Norton, Presteigne, Powys PRESTEIGNE and NORTON  

We can make road verges, parks & other green spaces more wildlife friendly. Having lost 97% of Wildflower Meadows in the UK, there is a growing awareness of the importance of roadside verges in increasing biodiversity. Over 700 species of wildflowers ... More

Vibrant Vyrnwy
RSPB Lake Vyrnwy, B4393, Powys SY10 0LZ Llanwddyn  
rspb.org.uk/days-out/reserves/lake-vyrnwy

Maintaining and creating a Vibrant Vyrnwy for nature and people by developing volunteering, community, and upskilling opportunities in this beautiful part of Wales. The Vibrant Vyrnwy project is funded by the National Lottery Community Fund. More

Wildlife Trust of South and West Wales - Brecknock
Office 1, Royal Buildings, 6 The Bulwark, Brecon  
www.welshwildlife.org

The Wildlife Trust of South and West Wales is one of 46 Wildlife Trusts across the UK. We cover an area of 9,787 km² in South and West Wales - including around half of Wales’ coastline! We own and manage 110 nature reserves covering ... More

Zero Carbon Llanidloes - Llanidloes Di Garbon
 
zerocarbonllanidloes.org.uk

Zero Carbon Llanidloes (ZCLl) was launched in 2020. Our main aim is to work with our community to reduce carbon emissions within Llanidloes and the surrounding area. We are always looking for volunteers so if you see something you would like to be ... More