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Dr. Richard Erskine recently delivered an illuminating and accessible exploration of air source heat pumps , a technology that has been quietly supporting our everyday lives for decades. In his engaging talk, Richard explained how heat pumps work, why they are so efficient, and how they play a vital role in cutting carbon emissions on the path to net zero. Drawing on real-world examples, he highlighted how heat pumps can be effectively used across a wide range of buildings -

Thinking About Going Electric? Get Inspired by One of the UK’s Leading EV Voices Electric vehicles can seem confusing but they don’t have to be. With the right knowledge and a little inspiration, switching to electric becomes an exciting journey. And there are few better guides than Sara Sloman . Clocking up over 20,000 EV miles a year without  a home charger, completing multiple electric vehicle rallies, and even setting a Guinness World Record  for the longest electric moto

How has our local environment changed over the last 150 years? Do our efforts to to support nature truly matter? From wildflower-rich churchyards to rewilding today, we make a comparison with the past by visiting Gloucestershire Heritage Hub. Explore the archives: gloucestershire.gov.uk/archives Get involved: wottonareacan@gmail.com

Hear from Rebecca Charley, Stroud District Council’s Strategic Lead for Nature Recovery and Biodiversity. With over 20 years of...

Bats make up a quarter of all British mammals, with 18 bat species resident in the UK. Our bats: like the dark eat insects have complex...

Following on from his popular zoom talk given during lockdown in 2021, Dr. Kevin Howard returns to update us on the significant...

Louise Ciotti, Director at Adapt Architects Ltd and Senior Lecturer in Architecture, Retrofit and Conservation at UWE talks about the...

Guest speaker Louise Ciotti, Director at Adapt Architects Ltd and Senior Lecturer in Architecture, Retrofit and Conservation at UWE,...

One of the remarkable and most cherished things about our town are our fabulous grasslands, which support many wildflowers, insects and...

Including speakers from Big Solar CoOp, Stroud District planning department and local installers. Disclaimer: we are unable to provide...

A talk about regenerative agriculture and the ways that our food production can be more sustainable. Increasing biodiversity, topsoil...

Looking at the waterways in and around Wotton-under-Edge, including water quality monitoring and how to get involved. Followed by a talk...

Looking at the waterways in and around the town of Wotton-under-Edge, Gloucestershire. Considering their historical use, their value as...

Our wetlands are crucial in protecting us from climate change: storing carbon, reducing flooding and boosting biodiversity. Find out more...

In February 2023 we were treated to a fascinating discussion on the Life of Orchards and the people associated with them by Martin Hayes....