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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.

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Learning from an Exemplar Project: Yealm Estuary to Moor

On June 20th, several group leaders from rivers projects on the Erme, Avon and Dart met three leading members of Yealm Estuary to Moor to learn and gain inspiration. Find out more in our blog post from Rachael Tily.

June 27, 2023

Planning for a Nature-Friendly Future at the Devon Local Nature Partnership Conference

The 2023 Devon Local Nature Partnership (LNP) Conference centred around identifying priorities and actions for the Local Nature Recovery Strategy (LNRS).With around 200 attendees, the LNP conference was a wonderful opportunity for those working across the spectrum of environmental organisations in Devon to connect, collaborate and develop ideas.

June 21, 2023

Get Inspired for Next Year's Great Big Green Week

Great Big Green Week is the perfect time for your group or organisation to share your work and engage with your community. As the 2023 GBGW draws to a close, you can start planning what you might want to do next year.

June 18, 2023

Events

March Community Group Leaders' Gathering: Focus on Energy

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Community Fridge Tour

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February Community Group Leaders' Monthly Gathering: Focus on Rivers

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Resources

SusSH Taking Action Together Assembly Resource Pack

Find all the resources here from our Education Assembly in April 2024, including our keynote talks plus slides and recordings from our spotlight sessions.

SusSH Rivers Assembly Spotlight Session Talks

Find the talks from our Topic Spotlight Sessions at the SusSH Rivers Assembly, ranging from water vole reintroduction to natural flood management on Dartmoor

SusSH Rivers Resource Pack

Including our Rivers Long Read & Suggestions for Action, this resource pack contains a great selection of information from the many organisations who attended the SusSH Rivers Assembly

Groups

Devon Wildlife Trust Wilder Communities Team

Wilder Communities advice; Wilder Communities Award (coming soon); Wildlife Gardening Award

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Charity

Bee-wild Yealmpton

We began a perennial wildflower meadow project in our local park in 2018 and have since begun managing several road verges and an area of the churchyard for wildlife and wildflowers, working with SHDC. Our other activities include planting fruit and pollinator-friendly trees around the local area, running gardening schemes, holding summer competitions, planting spring bulbs and working with local community groups to host events and guided walks.

5-20

Community Association

Carbon Savvy

Three personal carbon footprint calculators free of charge to help people understand their own carbon footprint and suggest the most effective ways to reduce it; Carbon Ambassadors Live online course: 8 sessions over 8 weeks (this has run three times). A comprehensive guide to carbon footprinting, with guest speakers; Carbon Savers bite-sized course: New course launching in October - 15 minute video sessions with accompanying materials, run once a month for ten months.

5-20

CIC