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Event: Living Churchyards of the South Hams

Event: Living Churchyards of the South Hams

A well attended field trip saw attendees learning about the Living Churchyards Scheme and several projects from Greener East Allington.

October 22, 2022
Compost, Councils and Energy: Our New Special Interest Groups

Compost, Councils and Energy: Our New Special Interest Groups

Three new Special Interest Groups had their founding meetings at the Sustainable South Hams Assembly. Focusing on Community Composting, Community Renewable Energy, and Parish & Town Councils, the groups offer a chance to develop ideas, create projects and meet enthusiastic and like-minded people.

October 17, 2022
Sparking Ideas at the Sustainable South Hams Assembly

Sparking Ideas at the Sustainable South Hams Assembly

A fantastic turnout at the Sustainable South Hams Assembly made the event a day of valuable learning, knowledge sharing and networking.

October 13, 2022

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
Volunteers
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

Engage With Energy

Engage With Energy

Kingsbridge Energy Fair offered insights to eco-energy possibilities

5-20
Volunteers
<£5k
Project Cost
Clean and Survey Your Local Beach

Clean and Survey Your Local Beach

Hope Cove and Soar Mill beach cleans and beach surveys with SMASH

Volunteers
Project Cost
Connect Communities to Take Practical Carbon Saving Action

Connect Communities to Take Practical Carbon Saving Action

Transition Streets is an award-winning project that brings neighbours together

Volunteers
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