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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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Compost Life and Worm Farming
The addition of compost builds a healthy soil and so boosts the microbial activity, which provides food for hundreds of thousands of different species of fungi, bacteria and other organisms; these microorganisms are also food for a whole range of other organisms, which in turn are fed off by predators.
March 29, 2024
Taking Action Together Assembly
We are excited to be launching our next Assembly! Taking Action Together is all about connecting, supporting and inspiring community groups and education services to collaborate for climate, nature and adaptation.
March 29, 2024
Community Compost Opportunities
Our Community Compost focus is well on the way, with lots of opportunities for those of you wanting to get going with community composting projects.
March 1, 2024
Resources
Groups
Devon Wildlife Trust Wilder Communities Team
Wilder Communities advice; Wilder Communities Award (coming soon); Wildlife Gardening Award
100+
Volunteers
Charity
Project Cost
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
Volunteers
Community Association
Project Cost
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
Volunteers
CIC
Project Cost
Projects
Use Citizen Science to Record Wildlife
Ugborough's citizen science project uses the iNaturalist app to record wildlife
20+
Volunteers
Free
Project Cost
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
Contribute to the resilience of our region's rivers, their habitats and wildlife
20+
Volunteers
£50k +
Project Cost
