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Nature Recovery Action in Totnes

Nature Recovery Action in Totnes

A Nature Recovery workshop will take place in the Old School Hall at The Mansion, Fore Street, Totnes on June 22nd, 1-3pm.

June 10, 2024
Community Compost Masterclass

Community Compost Masterclass

Sustainable South Hams hosted a deep dive into community composting at a recent two-day long masterclass held in South Brent. 

May 6, 2024
Taking Action Together at the Education Assembly

Taking Action Together at the Education Assembly

The Education Assembly saw projects, educators, and groups gather to find ways to collaborate for climate, nature and our childrens' futures. 

May 6, 2024

Groups

Sustainable South Brent

Sustainable South Brent

We now have a number of well-established projects, including the Marsh Composting Centre, a school garden, a hedges and woodland group and the 4B's. We have more than 200 members. SSB works closely with South Brent Parish Council who declared a Climate and Ecological Emergency in 2019. The Trustee group is presently reviewing strategic priorities and is currently focussing new effort around transport and energy projects.

100+
Volunteers
Charity
Project Cost
Sustainable Malborough and South Huish (SMASH)

Sustainable Malborough and South Huish (SMASH)

Renewable energy and energy conservation, public event organisation, community activities on biodiversity and nature conservation.

20-100
Volunteers
Parish Council working group
Project Cost

Projects

Create Climate & Nature Lending Library

Create Climate & Nature Lending Library

ReUsing the Big Red Telephone Box as lending library for climate & nature books

<5
Volunteers
Free
Project Cost
Support a thriving population of a re-introduced species

Support a thriving population of a re-introduced species

The Gara Water Vole Reintroduction Project is an exciting reintroduction project

5-20
Volunteers
£5k - £50k
Project Cost
Create a Wildlife Corridor Along a River

Create a Wildlife Corridor Along a River

Yealm Estuary Moor aims to improve the health & biodiversity of the River Yealm

Volunteers
Project Cost