A woodland working party brings people together around practical local action.What Sustainable Woodstock is for
Sustainable Woodstock began in 2008 because local people wanted to do more than worry about climate change. The group set out to make practical changes in the town, help people understand the choices available to them, and build support for bigger changes where local action alone is not enough.
Our work now covers nature and biodiversity, renewable energy, safer walking and cycling, waste reduction, Fairtrade and the wider transition to a lower-carbon community.
How the group works
People give time and knowledge around the issues they care about.
We like projects you can see and take part in — from woodland management to litter picks and local events.
We work with councils, schools, businesses, community groups and Blenheim Palace when partnership gets more done.
We are part of Oxfordshire's Community Action Group network and a community shareholder in Low Carbon Hub.
Who keeps it moving
Ed King is the current Chair of Sustainable Woodstock. He works with the steering group, project leads and volunteers to connect the group's different strands of work and keep practical local action moving forward.
Project teams bring together people working on woodland and orchard management, biodiversity, renewable energy, active travel and road safety, Plastic Free Woodstock, Fairtrade and other local priorities. Some people take on an ongoing role; others join in when a particular project needs their skills or energy.
Find your way in
You do not need specialist knowledge or a formal role. Join a woodland day, help with a campaign, offer a useful skill, bring us an idea, or simply follow the newsletter until something feels right for you.