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Across England, Wales and Northern Ireland people are getting together to campaign on local, national and international environmental issues - the things that matter to them.
They are winning environmental battles great and small. They are changing the world for the better.
These people are our network of local Friends of the Earth's groups. This guide (PDF - 501K) will tell you more about them, what they do, and the first steps to setting up your own group.
The first step in starting a group is to get in touch with us - telephone 020 7566 1677 or email localgroups@foe.co.uk to speak to the Activist Information Officer who will be able to tell you more about the process.
Once you've made contact with staff at Friends of the Earth we will send you:
The second new group mailing contains all the licensing papers which all groups need to sign to become a Friends of the Earth group as well as a guide (PDF - 1141K) packed with great advice on:
Once your group is up and running there are lots of resources available to help you get active. New groups are entitled to a start-up grant, a web page and free publicity resources to help get you going. There's also a Co-ordinator Calendar (PDF - 29K) to help you plan, and a series of How to guides providing advice on a range of topics.
Regional staff and the Activist Information Officer are here to help at every stage in the process of forming a new group. Please get in touch on 020 7566 1677 or localgroups@foe.co.uk for more information, or any questions you have about starting a group.
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