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Would you like to see more action for climate and nature in your community?

Would you like to see more action for climate and nature in your community?

Sustainable South Hams are piloting a project called "Community Action for Climate and Nature: empowering local collaboration for a brighter future". We are looking for communities from across the South Hams to get involved and be part of this exciting programme.

February 27, 2025
Does Totnes and Bridgetown want community composting facilities?

Does Totnes and Bridgetown want community composting facilities?

That’s the question a newly formed working group is asking. The facility will enable Totnes residents to drop off their garden waste and also collect processed compost for use on their gardens.

February 25, 2025
Sustainable South Hams heads to Loop Frome on a composting field trip

Sustainable South Hams heads to Loop Frome on a composting field trip

Last week a merry band of 16 community composting enthusiasts from 8 communities across South Hams took a research trip to visit the Loop Frome compost project in Somerset, with the hope of applying what we learnt there to new community projects in South Hams.

February 24, 2025

Groups

Sustainable Marldon

Sustainable Marldon

Less than 5
Volunteers
Informal Network
Project Cost
Holbeton Parish Council Climate Change subcommittee

Holbeton Parish Council Climate Change subcommittee

5-20
Volunteers
Parish Council working group
Project Cost
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

Projects

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
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
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