Welcome To Rothbury Climate And Nature

Rothbury Rubbish Friends

Each month, RRF organises Community Litter Pick on Saturday to help keep Rothbury tidy. With thanks to Northumberland County Council, and Rothbury Parish Council, we have all the equipment needed including pickers, bags, hoops, hi-viz vests, gloves. We meet in the Haugh Car Park at 10.00 am, check out the events section for exact dates. All equipment is supplied.

Rothbury Tree Wardens

Northumberland County Council, alongside Rothbury CAN, formed the first Tree Warden Group in Northumberland.The Tree Wardens plant, protect, and promote local trees in Rothbury. No training or experience in tree management is needed, just a love of trees and a few hours to spare. Rothbury Tree Wardens are a friendly bunch of people who give some spare time to help with local tree planting days pruning, watering, give vital aftercare to local trees after planting, monitor our iconic trees and inform Rothbury Parish Council of any needing attention.

Coquetdale Repair Café

The Coquetdale Repair Café hold a pop up event every six to eight weeks in the Jubilee Hall Rothbury Community to repair, reuse and recycle items. They aim to keep as much as possible out of landfill or incineration by repairing broken and damaged items while teaching people how to repair things themselves. Visitors enjoy a cup of tea or coffee and homemade cake and can watch items like, clothes, knitwear, toys, garden tools, small electricals and small pieces of furniture being mended by our team of volunteers.

ROWANS - Recovering Our Wild And Natural Spaces

Through planting native wild flower seeds, wild life friendly shrubs and trees ROWANS hope to increase biodiversity and improve existing wildlife corridors. They look after the various projects established over the last three years including tees and hedging in the grounds of Rothbury Community Hospital, the cemetery, the edge of the field below overlooking the golf course and the wild meadow which can be seen to the left of the main hospital entrance. This work needs lots of volunteers and we are always looking for offers of help.

Rothbury Sustainable Energy

SE is a community group promoting ways to save energy and providing information to help save energy in the home. Anyone interested in reducing carbon emissions or installing a heat pump will find this easy-to-understand podcast provides up to date, detailed advice on all ways to make your heating more efficient, cheaper to run and climate friendly. It is also entertaining!

Also download our PDF of suggested installers who are all are MCS registered. We recommend getting 3 quotes.

Rothbury Lichen Group

The Rothbury Lichen Group identify and monitor lichens and update the British Lichen Society on their findings. Affiliated with the British Lichen Society. We are looking for a new leader, to plan trips out to spot interesting lichen. You do not have to be an expert!
If you would like to join the group, you will be most welcome. No prior knowledge is necessary and it is remarkably interesting!

CRAG - Coquetdale River Action Group

Testing the water quality in the River Coquet is a new collaborative project with the Northumberland Rivers Trust. It brings together a colloboration of environmental groups, parish councils, WIs and residents along the length of the Coquet, who are interested in maintaining and improving the health of the river and the quality of the water. Rothbury CAN also has a group that is part of this project. Contact us if you are interested in taking part.

Northumberland Green Hub

The Northumberland Green Hub is a network of community groups and individuals from across north Northumberland who are working on climate, environmental and sustainability issues. It provides a welcoming space for people to meet, learn and collaborate, and to share skills and knowledge. The hub also helps promote local initiatives, events and funding opportunities, giving communities a stronger collective voice.