Welcome to 2026 eco tips!

A Rocha, the charity who run eco church, have a calendar of monthly eco activities to help us appreciate the beauty and diversity of creation, think about how we can reduce our impact, and how we can improve our local environment

For January, you are invited to take part in the RSPB  Big Garden Bird Watch.

The RSPB’s Big Garden Birdwatch (Friday 23-Sunday 25 January) is the world’s largest garden wildlife survey! Last year, nearly 600,000 people took part and over nine million birds were counted. We’ve lost a staggering 38 million birds from UK skies in the

last 60 years. With birds facing so many challenges, it’s more important than ever to get involved in the Birdwatch. To take part, spend one hour counting the birds you see in one location – your garden,

balcony or a local park. Submit your findings to the RSPB. You can download a free guide and ID chart to help you identify the birds you spot on the RSPB website. Find out more at: rspb.org.uk/whats-happening/big-garden-birdwatch

(And don’t worry if you are on the Church weekend away, you could take part from Lee Abbey!)

Watch for more tips in the Lampost or for more eco-tips, sign up to A Rocha UK’s Wild Christian email: arocha.org.uk/wild-christian 

To find out more about the eco church process visit  https://ecochurch.arocha.org.uk/  The eco church website also offers a wide range of resources  https://ecochurch.arocha.org.uk/resources/