Blog | Glasgow Eco Trust

Room to Reward our Community Green Team volunteers

Our Community Green Team volunteers have done an amazing job this year and we are always looking for ways to thank them for their contribution to the work that we do. Which is why we signed up to Room to Reward charity which matches unsold hotel rooms with hidden heroes. Read more

Support us on Giving Tuesday 2019

This year Glasgow Eco Trust is taking part in Giving Tuesday which takes place on Tuesday 3 December. #GivingTuesday is a day where everyone, everywhere can do something to support the good causes that mean so much to them. Read more

Biodiversity and Gardening

A blog about our recent Community Environmental Issues survey and biodiversity, which was the least important of the issues identified. Read more

Hidden in plain sight

An insight from a participant on one of Glasgow Eco Trust's recent adult led cycle rides. We offer two led rides a week Read more

Volunteering Case Study

The following is a case study of one of our volunteers who joined our Community Green Team. The case study highlights the positive impact that volunteering has had in their life. Read more

Festival Park Led Ride

A blog about one of Glasgow Eco Trust's adult led cycle rides to the Glasgow Garden Festival site and Festival Park. Read more

Our Good Cause needs your Cooperation

Glasgow Eco Trust has been selected as one of The Co-operative's local Good Causes to raise money from the Co-operative membership towards the work we do. Read more

Beach Littering Survey System project is go!

Glasgow Eco Trust is sponsoring four University of Strathclyde MEng Electrical and Mechanical Engineering students final year project designing and building a prototype of a beach cleaning robot Read more

Latest

Bike repair booking 22 Sep

Glasgow Eco Trust's De'ils On Wheels community bike workshop is offering bike repairs and servicing during the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic. We are participating in the Scotland Cycle Repair Scheme. You will need to book an appointment using our online booking form below.

Cycle skills Sat 26 Sep (pilot)

Glasgow Eco Trust cycle skills sessions are part of our Active Travel programme. The sessions are aimed at people who are looking to improve their cycling and to start to explore the local area. All sessions will follow Scottish Government guidance for the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic.

Led cycle ride Tue 29 Sep (pilot)

Glasgow Eco Trust led cycle rides for adults as part of our Active Travel programme. The rides are open to anyone over 18 but aimed at people who are looking to improve their cycling and want to explore the local area. All rides will follow Scottish Government guidance for the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic.

Led cycle ride Tue 22 Sep (pilot)

De'ils On Wheels bike workshop

Glasgow Eco Trust's community bike workshop De'ils on Wheels accepts donations of unwanted bikes, refurbishes them and sells reused bikes at affordable prices. We also provide services and repairs and sell new and reused parts and accessories.

Cycling in Glasgow MindMap

Glasgow Eco Trust has put together this online MindMap about everything 'cycling' in the G postcode area.

REVERB Eco-Village on The 1975 2020 tour

Glasgow Eco Trust has been invited to join the REVERB Eco-Village on the Glasgow leg of The 1975 2020 tour. We will be at the SSE Hydro on Sunday 1 March and Glasgow Eco Trust is calling on fans of The 1975 to send a message to COP26. #SendAMessageToCOP26

Our Vision

Glasgow Eco Trust has a vision of vibrant, thriving and resilient communities where people are inspired and empowered to get active, get involved and make a difference for their communities, future generations and the planet helping to address climate change and responding to the climate and ecological emergencies.