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Carbon Savers Course - a Toolkit for Group Leaders

Carbon Savers Course - a Toolkit for Group Leaders

The Carbon Savers Bite-Size Course offers an amazing set of resources for sustainability group leaders looking to learn more and develop their groups’ work.

October 10, 2022
Sustainable South Hams Assembly - Saturday 8th October 2022

Sustainable South Hams Assembly - Saturday 8th October 2022

Sustainable South Hams is calling Group Leaders in our communities, businesses, and parish councils to join us at the Sustainable South Hams Assembly at Kingsbridge Community College on Saturday 8th October 2022.

September 26, 2022
Parish Council Specialist Group

Parish Council Specialist Group

We will soon be launching our Sustainable South Hams Parish Council Specialist Group, connecting town and parish councillors looking to make big changes in their community. Sune Nightingale, one of our mentors, explains more.

September 15, 2022

Groups

Sustainable Harbourne Valley

Sustainable Harbourne Valley

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.

5-20
Volunteers
Community Association
Project Cost
Sustainable Thurlestone Buckland Bantham (STBB)

Sustainable Thurlestone Buckland Bantham (STBB)

Less than 5
Volunteers
Project Cost
Yealm Alliance

Yealm Alliance

Community Renewable Energy, Public engagement, cooperation between parishes, nature conservation and biodiversity enhancement projects.

20-100
Volunteers
Parish Council working group
Project Cost

Projects

Host Climate and Nature Event with Local Sustainability Groups

Host Climate and Nature Event with Local Sustainability Groups

A joint project led by SMASH with speakers, stalls and networking opportunities

5-20
Volunteers
<£5k
Project Cost
Living Churchyards: Protect Wildlife in Your Local Churchyard

Living Churchyards: Protect Wildlife in Your Local Churchyard

Devon Living Churchyards Project encourages churches to support wildlife

20+
Volunteers
£50k +
Project Cost
Protect Our Rivers' Health with Citizen Science

Protect Our Rivers' Health with Citizen Science

Contribute to the resilience of our region's rivers, their habitats and wildlife

20+
Volunteers
£50k +
Project Cost