Sustainable Basingstoke

🌿 Biodiversity and Trees Manager vacancy 🌿

The borough council has got a new opportunity to lead our Biodiversity and Trees Service. Since declaring an ecological emergency in 2021, the council has been committed to protecting and enhancing our borough’s diverse natural environments - from chalk streams and wetlands to species-rich grasslands and woodlands.

In this role, you’ll shape and deliver a high-quality, customer-focused ecology, biodiversity, ranger and tree services, working collaboratively across teams and with partners to drive impactful change.

They are looking for an experienced, motivated leader with strong expertise in biodiversity, land management and/or arboriculture. Someone passionate about making a real difference in a local authority setting. If you’re ready to lead, innovate and help tackle the ecological emergency, use the link in the comments to find out more.

📍 Basingstoke
📅 Apply by: Tuesday 23 June 2026
🔗 Apply using the link in the comments

It's better for the environment than driving too 🚴‍♀️

🚲 Bike Week is here! 🚲

This Bike Week, why not see Basingstoke from a different perspective?

Basingstoke has plenty of opportunities to make cycling part of everyday life, whether it's a quick trip across town, a family ride at the weekend or building confidence for your regular commute, there's so many ways to work cycling into your daily routine.

Not ridden in a while? Start small:
🚲 Cycle one school run
🚲 Try riding to work one day this week
🚲 Explore a new route close to home
🚲 Join a local group ride
🚲 Encourage a friend or neighbour to come along

Where will your bike take you this week?

👉 Read our Bike Blog on the Love Basingstoke website:https://www.lovebasingstoke.co.uk/explore/be-inspired/exploring-by-bicycle

👉 Find out more about Bike Week here:https://www.cyclinguk.org/bikeweek

🛠️ Fix it. Upcycle it. Learn something new.

This week’s Basingstoke Green Week events include a free furniture repair workshop tomorrow (Tuesday 9 June) and an upholstery workshop on Thursday (11 June) - both with the Community Furniture Project.

They’re free, friendly and open to everyone and perfect if you want to learn practical skills and reduce waste.

👉 See the first comment for times and how to register.

🌱🎉 Basingstoke Green Week starts tomorrow – and there’s plenty happening in Basingstoke and beyond.

The week-long celebration of climate and nature action kicks off tomorrow at The Malls in Basingstoke town centre, with a full day of green market stalls, live performances, games - like the 'whose poo' game with the council's wildlife rangers in this picture - plus a wildlife trail, repair café advice, bike safety checks and tips on saving energy and supporting nature at home.

Meanwhile, free events and activities are also being held on both Saturday and Sunday this weekend in Overton as part of Overton Green Weekend. Activities organised by Sustainable Overton include river dipping, bird walks, bug hunts and a pre‑loved clothes swap.

These are both great ways to get involved with Basingstoke Green Week as it returns to the borough for its 14th year from tomorrow through to next week Sunday (14 June).

👉 See the first comment for the full programme of events across the borough.

An update on the borough council's climate change efforts 👇

We’ve cut our carbon footprint by nearly 95% since we declared a climate emergency 🌱 🌍

In 2019, our councillors unanimously voted to declare a climate emergency for Basingstoke and Deane. That included setting us a target to become carbon neutral by December 2025 – one of the most ambitious aims for any council in the country.

Now, new figures show that we managed to reduce our emissions by 94.6% by the end of last year, meaning our carbon footprint in 2025 was around 20 times smaller than it was when the emergency was declared.

That progress is due to years of practical action, including installing solar panels, making our buildings more energy efficient and switching most of our vehicles to run on electricity or a low‑carbon biofuel.

Around three fifths of our remaining emissions are due to the Basingstoke Aquadrome and work is already underway to replace it with a modern, energy efficient water and leisure complex with a significantly smaller carbon footprint. In a one-off move, we have used carbon credits we already owned, which are supporting the planting of new forests in Scotland, to reduce our reported emissions for 2025.

Going forward, we will continue to take action to reduce our own emissions and build on our ongoing work together with residents, groups and businesses to help the borough towards its ambition to reach net zero by 2045.

World Environment Day takes place this Friday, focusing on all the actions we can take .

And so - for this week's - we're suggesting things you can do in the garden to help make a difference to tackle climate change and support wildlife too:
🌲 Plant trees, hedges or shrubs to absorb carbon and provide shade as summers get hotter
💦 Collect rainwater in a water butt
🌻 Choose native plants that support wildlife and cope better with local conditions

If you're after more tailored advice, the wildlife specialists in tje Basingstoke and Deane Green Team will visit your home for free to give you top tips for what you can do to help wildlife thrive. The visits are available to everyone who lives in the borough - it doesn't matter how big your garden is, or if you live in a flat with a balcony. Book yours using the link in the comments.

♻️ Ever wondered how you can cut carbon while saving on energy bills, fix rather than replace broken items, or better help wildlife at home?

Yearly celebration of climate and nature action Basingstoke Green Week kicks off this Saturday (6 June) at The Malls in Basingstoke town centre, where you discover that and more as you:

✅ watch free, live, family-friendly performances – including by Becky the Bin-tastic Magician (in this picture!)
✅ pick up free water-saving devices
✅ learn about local nature groups – and how you could join them
✅ book free home visits with ’s Green Team
✅ bring your broken items to repair café experts to see if they can be fixed for free
✅ have your bike safety checked for free

👉 Find the full programme in the first comment.

Discover what you can do to help wildlife too! 😍

See everything going on for Basingstoke Green Week over on our website 👉 http://sustainable-basingstoke.co.uk/green-week

The countdown to our Green Week event has begun - will we see you at the Malls next Saturday?
Learn how you can help wildlife at home! 🌻🌼🦇🪺🦋🐝

🚶‍♀️ May is National Walking Month – but we know sometimes you need to get somewhere a bit quicker 🚲

Walking is a brilliant way to get around for short trips, but cycling is also a great, low-carbon option if you’re short on time or travelling a little further. Both help cut carbon emissions, save money on fuel and support your health and wellbeing.

This month, we’re encouraging everyone to choose walking and cycling for the journeys you make most often.