Our impact so far
Whalley Range alleyways are for everyone
In January 2024, In Our Nature started working with local residents to help them build skills, come together and help make their alleyway more climate resilient and an all-round nicer place to be!
NEPHRA Good Neighbours have been recycling their pill packets instead of sending them to landfill
NEPHRA Good Neighbours teamed up with In Our Nature through our Community Support initiative to include the older generation in the conversation around climate change by enabling them to recycle a common item that was previously being sent to landfill – their pill packets.
Research Findings: The Role of Community Nature Projects in Climate Action
We worked together with community nature groups across Manchester to find out - If having a deeper connection to nature can influence our behaviours, can we use it to help build a movement of people taking climate action?
Helping residents stay warm and well in their homes - Dorothy & her new air source heat pump
As cities around the world work hard to address climate change, innovative solutions are being implemented to reduce carbon footprints and improve people’s homes. However, transitioning to new technologies can be daunting, especially for people who are unfamiliar with the latest advancements.
Creating a Community Space at Sir Robert Thomas Court
Across Manchester, many people are unable to access and enjoy their local green spaces. One of the biggest groups affected by this is older residents and those with mobility issues, who may struggle to maintain overgrown areas. In these situations, local friends’ groups can be key for helping communities to secure funding, host volunteer days and make green spaces accessible for everyone!
Accessibility at Crumpsall and Cheetham Model Allotments
Everyone deserves to have a community space to visit, whether it’s for socialising and meeting like-minded people, or simply having somewhere to escape the hustle and bustle of everyday life. As part of In Our Nature, we wanted to give community groups the guidance and resources to make their spaces easier to access for the local community.
Cheetham Hill: Supporting communities to repair and mend
In July 2023, In Our Nature in partnership with Stitched Up delivered a series of sewing workshops for the community of Cheetham Hill. Here’s the insights, stories, and impact of the sessions threaded together to spark some curiosity.
The Big Moston Food Club
In partnership with Climate Outreach and the Centre for Accelerated Social Transformation (CAST), in summer 2023 In Our Nature delivered an online food challenge to support the people of Moston to cook tasty, healthy meals whilst saving money and helping the environment.
Low Carbon Cooking at Gorton Youth Centre
Many young people in Manchester want to make better choices for the planet, but don’t feel like they have the knowledge and tools to make changes for themselves and their loved ones. We’ve been giving them a helping hand by introducing them to more low carbon, low cost recipes!
Supporting Longsight residents with low energy cooking
In early 2024 we ran a 6 week long slow cooking course with Open Kitchen at the Northmoor Community Association in Longsight.
Cooling down the Carlton Club
The Carlton Club in Whalley Range just got even cooler!
Crumpsall Youth Climate Leaders
Many young people want to contribute to climate action and greening their local area, but simply don’t have the knowledge, support or tools to make it happen. In Our Nature are on a mission to make climate action accessible and achievable for young people of all ages and abilities!
Discover the Carbon Supermarket
As part of In Our Nature, our aim is to make climate action accessible and understandable through talks, workshops and more, and a great way to achieve this is through the Carbon Supermarket!
Supporting sustainable fashion in Gorton
Recently, we’ve been working with Valery Touchet from VT Creation to support her free sustainable fashion workshops, running at Gorton Central.
Tackling e-waste with Factory International
Repair cafe's UNITE! Our broken and unwanted electronics were piling up, but with the help of four fantastic local repair café's, Factory International sparked some fresh ideas for a new waste-free reality…
Flavours from Manchester: Addressing social barriers to using public transport
As part of our first round of Community Support projects, Flavours From Manchester organised weekly public transport journeys throughout the summer to attractions and sites across Manchester.
How football can inspire climate action
Inspiring football fans to eat better for the planet!
Good things happen when people feel connected to nature
Good things happen when people feel connected to nature!
Money-saving and climate action goes hand in hand
Money-saving and climate action goes hand in hand