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.
Tipping points are moments when small changes lead to big, sometimes irreversible changes in a system.
FoSKE (Friends of Salcombe KIngsbridge Estuary), including Gary Jolliffe of Till the Coast is Clear and local artist Emma Jones, organised and supported a brilliant plastics clean up of the West Charleton estuary shoreline in early February.
We had a great time at our Changemakers catch up on Friday 28th February. It was an unusual one for us as we went into it with no agenda, we wanted to hear from you about your latest news and how we can support you in 2025.
We aim to increase awareness of environmental issues amongst residents, Councils, businesses & other organizations from the Dartmouth Cluster of communities. We have launched a website forum, responded to the Dartmouth Neighbourhood Development Consultation, linked up with existing local sustainability groups and are developing publicity material for distribution to organizations, businesses & individuals. We meet fortnightly on Zoom, and new members are very welcome - email Sune to join.
Supporting nature-friendly gardens and households; talks/discussion programme; supporting management of churchyards & playing fields for nature; Fruit Corner (community fruit trees/wildflowers); micro tree nursery; seed/plant exchange stall; Sow Grow Show food growing project; Give & Take reuse & exchange day; engagement with local school; supporting river monitoring.
A joint project led by SMASH with speakers, stalls and networking opportunities
How Tallet Meadow Farm turned pasture land into productive orchards.
Providing tools to help people understand their own carbon footprint