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Making every penny count for the future at Planet Local
The first ever Planet Local festival will ask consumers in the South Hams to pause before they buy this Christmas to consider the impact of their purchases on nature and our climate.
November 25, 2022
Event: Hedges, Trees & Ponds: Creating Wildlife Corridors
We had another great turnout for our field trip to Hillside near Tuckenhay to look at the creation of wildlife corridors on a 22-acre site.
November 10, 2022
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
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Groups
Yealm Estuary to Moor Steering Group
Our goal is to create and restore habitats within the Yealm Catchment, working with professional partners such as Westcountry Rivers Trust, Devon Wildlife Trust, Woodland Trust, AONB, Dartmoor Parks Authority, National Trust.
20-100
Volunteers
Other
Project Cost
Modbury Community Orchard
Community orchard harvest and Apple Day, including apple pressing. We also hold a Wassail in January and story telling in spring.
5-20
Volunteers
Informal Network
Project Cost
Sustainable Marldon
Less than 5
Volunteers
Informal Network
Project Cost
Projects
Create a Wildlife Corridor Along a River
Yealm Estuary Moor aims to improve the health & biodiversity of the River Yealm
Volunteers
Project Cost
Promote Earth Friendly Values Around Our Food
Workshops promoting Earth Friendly values around food from the Deer Wood Trust
5-20
Volunteers
£5k - £50k
Project Cost
Encourage Biodiversity Profitably
How Tallet Meadow Farm turned pasture land into productive orchards.
5-20
Volunteers
£5k - £50k
Project Cost
