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Collaboration at the Climate and Nature Symposium

Collaboration at the Climate and Nature Symposium

The Climate and Nature Symposium for South Hams Councillors held in Totnes on 16th October, saw group leaders and councillors gather to find ways to collaborate for climate and nature.

October 23, 2024
Councillors Provide Feedback to Inform Symposium and Support Pack

Councillors Provide Feedback to Inform Symposium and Support Pack

Sustainable South Hams has had conversations with more than 30 town and parish councillors to help design an upcoming Climate and Nature Symposium for local representatives. 

September 26, 2024
Communicating Climate and Nature through Community Events

Communicating Climate and Nature through Community Events

Our last Changemakers meeting focused on how we communicate climate and nature change through community events.

September 26, 2024

Groups

Buckfastleigh Action for Nature Group

Buckfastleigh Action for Nature Group

• Roadside Verge project- restoration of sp-rich habitat on selected verges and council owned green space • Buckfastleigh Nature Network Project (Lottery funded) - creating a network of people and green spaces managed for nature with underpinning carbon messaging • Trinity Church - Haven for Wildlife (Primarily a Wild flower meadow and swift box project)

5-20
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Other
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Westcountry Rivers Trust

Westcountry Rivers Trust

We have been restoring and protecting freshwater environments in the Westcountry for more than 25 years. Our Mission is to restore and protect the rivers, lakes, and estuaries of the Westcountry for the benefit of nature, people, and local economies. Our Vision is to see people helping our Westcountry rivers flow freely and teem with life and valuing our vital natural resource, water.

100+
Volunteers
Charity
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Devon Wildlife Trust

Devon Wildlife Trust

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Charity
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Projects

Support a thriving population of a re-introduced species

Support a thriving population of a re-introduced species

The Gara Water Vole Reintroduction Project is an exciting reintroduction project

5-20
Volunteers
£5k - £50k
Project Cost
Create a Wildlife Corridor Along a River

Create a Wildlife Corridor Along a River

Yealm Estuary Moor aims to improve the health & biodiversity of the River Yealm

Volunteers
Project Cost
Engage your Community with a Nature & Climate Fair

Engage your Community with a Nature & Climate Fair

Village summer Fair for South Brent with a focus on sustainability

20+
Volunteers
£5k - £50k
Project Cost