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Join the Great British Bee Count

17 May – 30 June 2018

Don't let them force fracking on us

The government is proposing new rules that could make exploratory drilling as easy as putting up a garden shed.

Local people would no longer have a say.

Please sign our petition to stop the government from forcing fracking on communities.

What's happening right now

The Great British Bee Count

Join Friends of the Earth's Great British Bee Count from 17 May to 30 June 2018, and our free app will get you off to a flying start in identifying and recording different species.
Bee Count
Bees

Let's help bees this summer

Get involved in our big bee survey and learn more about helping bees.

Download our free app to join  in the survey until 30 June, and discover easy ways to make a real difference. Verified sightings will help experts learn more about how wild bees are faring.

The app includes a handy bee identification guide, inspiration for bee-friendly planting, and simple tips for creating pollinator-friendly habitats where you live.

Our campaigns

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Save the bees
British bees need your help. Lots of our precious species are in danger of extinction. Find out how you can help to reverse bee decline in the UK.
Save the bees
British bees need your help. Lots of our precious species are in danger of extinction. Find out how you can help to reverse bee decline in the UK.
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Fight air pollution
Learn about air pollution and what's happening in the clean air campaign
Fight air pollution
Learn about air pollution and what's happening in the clean air campaign
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Save the climate, stop fracking
Fracking is controversial and unpopular. It is not the solution to our energy needs or climate change. Join us to help keep fossil fuels in the ground.
Save the climate, stop fracking
Fracking is controversial and unpopular. It is not the solution to our energy needs or climate change. Join us to help keep fossil fuels in the ground.
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Reduce plastic in the oceans
David Attenborough's Blue Planet II revealed the shocking truth about plastic pollution in our oceans. We give you all the facts about plastic and the environment – and what you can do to help.
Reduce plastic in the oceans
David Attenborough's Blue Planet II revealed the shocking truth about plastic pollution in our oceans. We give you all the facts about plastic and the environment – and what you can do to help.

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Who we are

Friends of the Earth is an international community dedicated to protecting the natural world and the wellbeing of everyone in it. We lead campaigns, provide resources and information, and drive real solutions to the environmental problems facing us all.

Connecting more than 2 million people in 75 countries, we are transforming the efforts of communities all over the world into global action for change.

Take part

Each of us is different when it comes to how much time we can give – or the type of commitment we can make. We totally get that. 

So whether you want to donate, join a local group, work in partnership with us, sign a petition or send one of our e-cards, you're helping us campaign for a fairer and healthier world.

Find out what you can do