WaterCAN

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. 

New for 2026: Water and Compost!

Several WaterCan volunteers have now completed training in order to test local inflows. 

Testing will take place on the last weekend of every month. The recent discovery of E. coli in Danes Stream at Milford on Sea, as reported in the local press, adds great urgency to the testing.

CLICK FOR MORE INFO ABOUT WATER TESTING ON WATERSIDE If you'd like to help us test local waterways email us at watercan2025@gmail.com. Our work brings together trained volunteers to support you.

CLICK for more information about The Noble Bee 

Recently, WaterCAN members visited our local Noble Bee honey farm. Simon Noble talked about the history of the farm and its work. He has a dozen sites for hives around the New Forest. Our talk was followed by a tasting of the honey and a smelling of the beeswax candles.

Chloe, the first bee-keeping apprentice to receive a prestigious national award, did a demonstration of her craft.

COLLECT ALUMINIUM CANS Find out how to support local community groups by recycling cans.

YES I'D LIKE THERMAL IMAGING DONE ON MY HOUSE  Email: cathy@schoolsenergyproject.org.uk

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

FACEBOOK

EMAIL

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).