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Bumper harvest at the Kitchen Garden in Marble Hill Park

The Kitchen Garden in Marble Hill Park is cultivated by volunteers and community plot-holders and engages children and parents from local day nurseries and voluntary groups. We are delighted with this year's harvest and the enthusiastic involvement of people in art picnics and other activities.
Lecture: St Leonards Court at War 1939-1945

Join Environment Trust and noted local historian Simon Fowler on 15th October to find out how the Second World War affected ordinary people in Richmond and Mortlake.
Green spaces are good for our health

The recently published Government document "Advancing our health: prevention in the 2020s" recognised access to good quality green spaces as an important factor in health. It is an open consultation and we can all respond.
Cranford Lock-Up: rescue and repair story

Anne Logie, historic environment volunteer, wrote about the rescue and repair of Cranford Lock-Up, a curious short term detention hut for miscreants built in 1838.

Our Team

The Environment Trust has a small dedicated team working to conserve our green spaces and heritage sites in Richmond, Hounslow and Kingston boroughs.
Our Story

Environment Trust is an environment and heritage charity based in South West London. We run local volunteer projects that bring people together to look after and enjoy the natural environment, green spaces and built heritage where they live.
Hanworth Air Park Talk at Edward Pauling House

Environment Trust loved sharing the history of Hanworth Air Park with the residents of Edward Pauling House as part of the Borough of Hounslow's 60+ Activity Programme on Monday 4th February 2019
Three Men in a Boathouse

A potted history of Poulett Lodge, Twickenham, by volunteer Anne Logie
Volunteer Opportunities

There are many opportunities to volunteer with the Environment Trust. Become an environment volunteer: conservation volunteering, heritage or event volunteering, help in the Kitchen Garden in Marble Hill, or aid with admin in the office. Love social media, taking photographs or writing blogs? Wish to learn new skills and make new friends, whilst preserving your local area and community? Contact us now!
Our Trustees
Secret Art Sale 2019

Sat 28th - Sun 29th Sept: Now in its fourth year, the art sale with a twist is back. Royal Academicians, local artists, art students all kindly donate work but we don't reveal the artist until the art is bought! All art just £40. Read more to contribute or attend.
Duke of Edinburgh Award Volunteering

The Environment Trust offers environmental volunteering places for Bronze, Silver and Gold Duke of Edinburgh participants. As environmental activities cannot realistically be completed in an hour a week, DofE has agreed that participants can commit to 4 hours one Saturday per month for the length of their DofE volunteering period.
Our Partners

Environment Trust is proud to work with partner organisations that share our vision to educate, empower and mobilise people to improve, preserve and protect their neighbourhood for the benefit of nature and people everywhere.
Raeburn Open Space - Nature Conservation

In the heart of suburban London is a forgotten nature reserve called Raeburn Open Space where an exciting nature conservation project is underway. With the engagement of the local community and funding from Thames Water, we are transforming this five hectare site in Surbiton.