ERA - Eco Rother Action

We are an independent climate change response group based in the villages between Petersfield and Midhurst

We host excellent talks, carry out local environmental work and bring people together

Join us to push for positive change

In brief

  • PAST EVENT: Film screening, Our Obsession with Economic Growth is Deadly

    13 February

    This short film presented by LSE graduate Ali Rae discusses the drivers of economic growth and the role of consumerism. Rae and her contributors argue that these contribute to climate and environmental changes, poor human health, over consumption of the planet’s finite resources and an increase in the economic divide between the global north and south. They discuss alternative economic models.

    The screening was followed by a discussion.

    Report coming up.

  • Next ERA talk: Soil Smart - improving soil literacy in the Rother Valley

    27 March, Henry Warren Hall, 7pm

    Kirsten Mills from the Western Sussex Rivers Trust is our next in-person speaker.

    Soils are fundamental to life on earth, they provide 98% of all calories consumed by humans and yet they are often forgotten. During the talk, Kirsten will outline the importance of soils and describe how the Soil Smart project is working with farmers and the wider public to improve knowledge about soil health through citizen science monitoring.

    All welcome, please car share.

  • ERA's most recent talk: Microplastics, the environment and us

    23 January at Henry Warren Hall

    Professor Fay Coucerio from Portsmouth University took her audience of ERA members and friends on ‘a walk into the world of microplastics, what they are, where we find them in the environment and how that includes humans’. In this fascinating, wide ranging talk, she discussed a few of her specific projects looking at microplastics in our UK waters, in Antarctica, in people’s homes and in people.

    Full report here.

  • Next book club book: The Moth Snowstorm by Michael McCarthy

    Discussion on Zoom, 7.30pm Monday 10 March

    ‘Since the Beatles broke up’, writes the Guardian, ‘the number of birds has halved. Insects too – hence the disappearance of the “moth snowstorms” that once materialised before car headlights on summer nights. McCarthy explains with panache how this has happened’. Read this book and join our discussion - new members to this group warmly invited! Email EcoRotherAction@outlook.com for your Zoom link.

    Check out our book reviews here. You’ll find some great reading suggestions.

Environmental and community networking

ERA is happy to work closely with other like-minded local groups, including PeCAN, Mi-CAN, HartingCAN, Growing Together(formerly the East Hampshire Self Sufficiency group), Women of This Town (WOTT), Energise South Downs, Alton Climate Action Network, Community Energy South, Hangers Environmental Network, green and climate groups at local u3as – the list keeps growing.

For information about recurring and one-off events that might interest you, please click here.

Why not kick off the new year with a fresh pop-up lunch - or three - at the bright and sunny(!) Henry Warren Hall, Nyewood?

Save energy in the home

You are invited to join a new project aimed at reducing domestic energy use. In partnership with PeCAN, the Whole House Retrofit Service is locally based and not for profit. Click here for more information

Global issue, local response

ERA relies on membership fees - £5 a year per person – and donations to fund our activities. These include buying seeds and trees, setting up a testing system on the River Rother, running costs such as village hall hire, website costs, insurance etc. We are looking for a local business or individual to sponsor this website. If that interests you, please get in touch! Your name could appear here on the home page. Alternatively, if you would like to join others who have already made a donation towards ERA projects, please contact us for bank details. Your help makes a real difference.