Working with Community Groups

We are passionate about empowering local communities to connect with nature and engage in sustainable living. Our work with community groups is designed to inspire hands-on learning, promote environmental awareness, and foster a deeper connection to the natural world. Whether through outdoor learning sessions, sustainability-themed events, or tailored workshops, we collaborate with diverse groups to create impactful and enjoyable experiences for all ages.

Our activities include forest school-inspired sessions such as species investigations, pond dipping, habitat building, and nature crafts. We also support community events like Hackney Sustainability Day, offering engaging activities that encourage participants to take positive action for the environment. Additionally, we run informal sessions for youth groups, focusing on practical sustainability topics like up-cycling, reusing crafts, and conservation.

From local community walks to workshops and talks with youth clubs we are dedicated to working with community groups to create meaningful and lasting connections to our planet. 

How we work with with community groups

  • Outdoor Learning

    Outdoor learning or Forest school themed sessions: this may include activities like gardening/planting, species investigations/citizen science, invertebrates hunting, pond dipping, habitat building, den/shelter building, nature craft and art, team games and more

  • Youth Groups

    Sustainability themed informal sessions for older youth groups like Scouts or Guides: they may be around any of the topics that we offer for school, but less formal and more hands-on/practical. Example of activities may include upcycling/reusing craft/art or nature art.

  • Talks and workshops

    These can be environmental educations sessions aimed at Primary, Secondary or Adult age groups. We can also cover topics such as gardening and conservation (esp. pollinators).

  • Community Walks

    We have hosted nature walks all across Hackney for the council and community organisations such as T100 Festival and London National Park City.

  • Events

    We've supported many community events including the Hackney Sustainability Day and community days at Leaside.

  • Holiday Clubs

    Our setting at Leaside means we can host Holiday clubs days for your group. Get in Contact with us for more information.

Holiday offer for youth clubs

We offer hybrid days at Leaside similar to our Environmental Education Sessions with Schools

Our combined sessions with Leaside have been designed to create a full day of eco-education and fun activities.

Spend the morning with ecoACTIVE for an environmental education session in either our indoor or outdoor classroom then take to the water with Leaside.

For full day combined sessions we have to capacity to host two groups of 30.

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A typical Holiday club day at Leaside

10am

Arrive at Leaside, our stunning location overlooking Walthamstow Marshes.

10:30am - 12pm

Children go to either our inside or outside classroom for a workshop on Waste and The River Lea

12pm - 12:30pm

Our lunch in our outside classroom or inside the hall if it’s raining.

12:30pm - 2pm

Take to The River Lea for a litter pick with the team from Leaside