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Moor Trees celebrates 25th Anniversary Year

Moor Trees celebrates 25th Anniversary Year

Throughout 2025 Moor Trees will be celebrating a significant quarter century milestone with a packed schedule of events.

January 29, 2025
All about the South Hams Tree Warden Network

All about the South Hams Tree Warden Network

Tree Wardens are volunteers who are united in their love of trees and hedges and want to conserve as many of them as they can within their parish or town.

January 28, 2025
Nominations open for Wild About Devon Awards

Nominations open for Wild About Devon Awards

Wild About Devon wants to celebrate the amazing community groups, councils and individuals who are giving Devon’s wildlife a helping hand.

January 27, 2025

Events

Resources

A Guide to Repurposing Brown Bins

In 2023, many brown wheelie bins in South Hams became redundant due to the garden waste collection by South Hams District Council (SHDC) becoming chargeable. We have worked with SHDC to explore the potential for repurposing, upcycling, and reusing the bins to save resources.

Community Composting in the South Hams

If you've been thinking of starting a community composting project in your area, this online guide is a great overview of everything you need to know to get started. From planning the project to sourcing volunteers and becoming a community business, this guide is a fantastic resource filled with exemplar projects and resources to get you off on the right foot. 

Compost Workshop Materials

Compost Workshop information for Ben Bryant's workshops

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
Host Climate and Nature Event with Local Sustainability Groups

Host Climate and Nature Event with Local Sustainability Groups

A joint project led by SMASH with speakers, stalls and networking opportunities

5-20
Volunteers
<£5k
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