Within Hartford, there are many environment-themed groups, including the following:  

• Hartford Allotment Association brings together Hartford’s allotment holders
• Hartford Civic Society run monthly litter picks in Hartford, maintain village flower tubs and hanging baskets, organise local nature walks and more
• Marshall’s Arm is a nature reserve that runs from the bottom of Stones Manor Lane down to the River Weaver. A team of volunteers help to look after the nature reserve and run nature walks where you can learn about – and hopefully spot – birds, bats and other wildlife
• The Mid Cheshire Ornithological Society offers a warm welcome to both novice and experienced birders. Meetings are held at Hartford Village Hall on the second Friday of each month, October to May, and feature illustrated talks by expert naturalists. They also offer programme of field trips both locally in Cheshire and further afield.

Just outside Hartford, there are also many environmental groups including the following:  

• Sustainable Northwich is a community group working together to share ideas and create positive changes in Northwich to combat the climate and ecology emergency. Volunteers can get involved with looking after community gardens and orchards, plastic and litter reduction, running stalls at community events and more. 
• Grozone is a community garden in Northwich where you can get involved in growing and harvesting, building and maintenance, or do some arts and crafts or cooking.
• Friends of the Earth Chester & District are working on many campaigns including Left for Nature, One Acre Meadow and Peat Free Compost. They also have a Climate Action group campaigning on issues relating to the climate emergency
• Cheshire Wildlife Trust have volunteering opportunities, including conservation, campaigning and more. They also have lots of resources available for individuals, schools, businesses and community groups to help you rewild your environment.