Newcastle Gateshead Friends of the Earth cover, as the name suggests, Newcastle and Gateshead Council areas. Other groups in the network cover North and South Tyneside.

The easiest way to get in contact is via email to ngfoe1ATgooglemail.com replacing AT with an @ or calling 0191 469 9042.

At the moment our main campaigns are on climate change http://www.thebigask.com and waste and recycling. We are also campaigning in support of renewable energy in the area.

If you would like to get involved please come to our next meeting. We meet monthly, on the third Thursday of the month, at the Ecocentre, Ouseburn, Byker, Newcastle (next to the Cluny pub, down Stepney Bank from Byker Bridge). Meetings start at 7:30 PM and end at 9PM. Directions are here http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&q=NE1+2Pn

We keep in touch with a mailing list which you can join by contacting the above email address
Hope to see you around soon