Education and engagement are vital in tackling climate change. By providing knowledge and awareness about the environment, we empower individuals to make informed decisions and take meaningful action. Engaging people in the climate challenge fosters a sense of responsibility and collective effort, driving positive change for a sustainable future.
The addition of compost builds a healthy soil and so boosts the microbial activity, which provides food for hundreds of thousands of different species of fungi, bacteria and other organisms; these microorganisms are also food for a whole range of other organisms, which in turn are fed off by predators.
Our Community Compost focus is well on the way, with lots of opportunities for those of you wanting to get going with community composting projects.
Sustainable South Hams is looking to recruit a new Communications Officer to become part of our team, connecting, supporting and inspiring climate and nature action across the South Hams.
We now have a number of well-established projects, including the Marsh Composting Centre, a school garden, a hedges and woodland group and the 4B's. We have more than 200 members. SSB works closely with South Brent Parish Council who declared a Climate and Ecological Emergency in 2019. The Trustee group is presently reviewing strategic priorities and is currently focussing new effort around transport and energy projects.
Renewable energy and energy conservation, public event organisation, community activities on biodiversity and nature conservation.
Hope Cove and Soar Mill beach cleans and beach surveys with SMASH
How Tallet Meadow Farm turned pasture land into productive orchards.
Kingsbridge Energy Fair offered insights to eco-energy possibilities