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Partnerships, Projects and Possibilities at April's Group Leaders' Gathering
April’s Sustainable South Hams Group Leaders’ Gathering followed up the Rivers Assembly with updates from new partnerships and ongoing projects.
April 16, 2023
Changing the current on the future of our rivers at the SusSH Rivers Assembly
The Sustainable South Hams Rivers Assembly, the first of its kind in the UK, saw around 150 project, group and community leaders gather to share knowledge, discuss projects and develop new ideas.
March 21, 2023
The State of the South Hams' Rivers
With the Sustainable South Hams Rivers Assembly coming up in less than a month, find out more about the current state of our rivers, the challenges we are facing and the actions we can take to help make the South Hams’ rivers some of the cleanest and most wildlife friendly in the country.
February 28, 2023
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PL21
We connect with like-minded individuals and organisations within the PL:21 area to collaborate on projects beneficial to the community, and our goals of addressing climate change, reducing fossil-fuel dependency, and increasing local economic robustness. Our key areas of interest are: Food; Energy; Transport; Community; Ecology and Economy. As the groups have evolved and expanded some have become separate while still working closely with PL:21.
20-100
Volunteers
Charity
Project Cost
Bigbury Net Zero
Bigbury Net Zero is a community group promoting cooperation between neighbouring parishes in Aveton Gifford, Thurlestone, Ringmore, Kingston & Modbury in order to reduce our joint carbon footprint and rebuild nature between the River Avon and the River Erme.
20-100
Volunteers
Community Association
Project Cost
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
Projects
See the Possibilities of Long-Term Rewilding
Dittiscombe Rewilding offers a great example of how land can be transformed
5-20
Volunteers
£5k - £50k
Project Cost
Promote Your Wildlife-Friendly Spaces with Awards
Devon Wildlife Trust offers awards to gardens that support wildlife
Volunteers
Project Cost
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
