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How can Councillors in South Hams Help Climate and Nature?

How can Councillors in South Hams Help Climate and Nature?

Sune Nightingale, Chair for Dittisham Parish Council and Energy Mentor for Sustainable South Hams gave a keynote presentation at the Symposium on practical ways that councillors can assist their local community groups and provide support for projects taking action for climate and nature.

October 25, 2024
Upcoming Slapton Ley Research Seminar

Upcoming Slapton Ley Research Seminar

Slapton Ley Field Studies Council and National Nature Reserve are holding their annual Research Seminar on Saturday 9th November 2024.

October 24, 2024
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

Groups

Slapton Ley National Nature Reserve (Field Studies Council)

Slapton Ley National Nature Reserve (Field Studies Council)

Cirl bunting habitat restoration, biodiversity surveys, management plan delivery, woodland management, hedgerow and tree planting and much much more!

20-100
Volunteers
Charity
Project Cost
Totnes Climate Hub

Totnes Climate Hub

We have created a physical climate change response centre on the High Street where people can come to learn about our challenges of climate & ecological breakdown & also find effective ways to respond to these challenges locally with the community.

20-100
Volunteers
Charity
Project Cost
The Hillyfield Woodland Farm on Dartmoor

The Hillyfield Woodland Farm on Dartmoor

Woodland restoration project managed for community and ecological benefit

5-20
Volunteers
Ltd Company
Project Cost

Projects

Use Citizen Science to Record Wildlife

Use Citizen Science to Record Wildlife

Ugborough's citizen science project uses the iNaturalist app to record wildlife

20+
Volunteers
Free
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
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