Welcome to Waterside Climate Action Network (WaterCan)
This website is a place for anyone living or working in or near the Waterside area of the New Forest who would like to take steps to respond to the Climate Emergency.
It's also a place to ask questions, share ideas and promote a more sustainable lifestyle.
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WaterCAN's four key areas for climate action in your local Waterside area.
Greener living
• Sharing information
• Living more sustainably
• Education and information
• Recycling
Transport & active living
• Cycling
• Walking
• Public transport
• Community transport
• Car sharing
Greener energy
• Information on insulating homes
• Where to find trusted information
• How to reduce energy use
Personal action
Information around what personal actions you can do to help:
• Reducing waste
• Personal choices
• Changing bank
• Communicating with local businesses
• letters to MP
• Water pollution
• Plastic-free Hythe
How to contact us
A note about our Logo
Designed by local author and artist, Simon Chadwick, our WaterCan Hedgehog appears on our flyers, business cards and online as our communications channels develop.
Hedgehogs are in decline for many reasons including the widespread use of pesticides, impermeable garden fencing and over zealous gardening which removes the dead wood and ground cover that hedgehogs love.
If you find sick,injured and orphan hedgehogs or hoglets in need please contact the local self funded small rescue, the East Boldre Hedgehog Rescue (via facebook).
Greener Living
• Sharing information
• Living more sustainably
• Education and information
• Recycling
Our Logo
Designed by local author and artist, Simon Chadwick, our WaterCan Hedgehog appears on our flyers, business cards and online as our communications channels develop. Hedgehogs are in decline for many reasons including the widespread use of pesticides, impermeable garden fencing and over zealous gardening which removes the dead wood and ground cover that hedgehogs love.
If you find sick,injured and orphan hedgehogs or hoglets in need please contact the local self funded small rescue, the East Boldre Hedgehog Rescue (via facebook).