Greenpeace Preston

08/06/2026

Members of the Preston Greenpeace group took part in Great Big Green Week by attending the public meeting of the Save the Royal Lime Trees action group in Walton‑le‑Dale.

It was great to connect with community advocates and with Maya Ellis, MP for Ribble Valley to talk about protecting our vital local green spaces

03/06/2026

🌱 Volunteers needed to tackle Himalayan Balsam! 🌱

Our Balsam Bashing Week takes place next week from 8 to 13 June and we’d love your help to protect South Ribble’s rivers and wildlife. 💪

Himalayan Balsam spreads quickly – each plant can produce up to 2,000 seeds – but even a small effort makes a big difference!

👥 We’re still looking for volunteers, businesses and community groups who can spare a couple of hours. It’s simple: pull, snap, stack!

👉 Get involved: email [email protected]

🌳 Public event reminder:
📍 Worden Park
📅 Saturday 13 June
⏰ 10am to 12 noon
📌 Meet at the dog wash on the main car park
👟 Wear old clothes, sturdy footwear and bring gloves and a drink. Children welcome with supervision.

🔗 Find out more: southribble.gov.uk/climate-change/biodiversity-importance/5

01/06/2026

Our June social will be on Tuesday, 2nd June at 7:30pm! We’ll be meeting at The Continental, Preston.
If you’d like to come along, meet the team, and learn more about what we do, we’d love to see you there. Everyone’s welcome.

27/05/2026

MP Maya Ellis will chair a meeting with the panel including campaigners, the Environment Agency, and local councillors

13/05/2026

10/05/2026

Are you concerned about the future of our local environment and the wider climate crisis? A special community screening of the People's Emergency Briefing is coming to Penwortham Arts Centre this month and next.

🗓 Thursday 28th May, 6pm – 8pm
📍 The Venue, Penwortham Arts Centre, Liverpool Road, PR1 9XE
🎟 This is a FREE event.
🥤 Light refreshments and alcoholic drinks will be available to purchase. Cash only please.

For any questions, please contact the event organisers directly at [email protected]

Please feel free to share this post with friends and neighbours who might be interested in joining the conversation!

10/05/2026

Just came across this petition to save Walton-le-Dale’s historic royal lime trees and I had to share it.

The council is planning to cut them down as part of new flood defences, but there’s reason to believe it might not even be necessary. These beautiful, centuries-old trees are part of our local heritage, and once they’re gone, they’re gone forever.

Please take a moment to read the petition, sign it, and share it with anyone who cares

I've just shared the petition to save the historic lime trees in Walton-le-Dale. Chopping them down for the proposed flood defences isn't necessary and needs a rethink! Can you sign and share too?

04/05/2026

Join Us for Our Next Meeting!

Date: Tuesday, 5th May
Time: 7:30 PM
Venue: New Continental, Preston PR1 8JP

We're coming together to plan for Great Big Green Week and take the next steps in our campaign to challenge the Great Gas Rip-Off, pushing for gas to be taken out of the wholesale electricity market.

Come along, get involved, and help shape the campaign for a fairer, cleaner energy system.

02/05/2026

The UK could lead the renewable revolution. We are a country rich in wind and waves that can power our homes and cars with cheap, clean energy. But right now, we’re stuck in fossil fuel cost chaos. Every time instability abroad impacts oil and gas supply, energy prices surge, households pay higher...