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What are positive tipping points?

Tipping points are moments when small changes lead to big, sometimes irreversible changes in a system.

March 5, 2025

February Changemakers catch up and cake

We had a great time at our Changemakers catch up on Friday 28th February. It was an unusual one for us as we went into it with no agenda, we wanted to hear from you about your latest news and how we can support you in 2025.

March 3, 2025

The Bidwell Brook Partnership: citizen science in action

The Bidwell Brook Partnership brings together Dartington and Rattery Parish Councils, landowners, farmers, businesses, and conservation groups to improve water quality, biodiversity, and sustainable land management.

February 27, 2025

Events

The Apricot Centre at Huxhams, guided tour and talk with author and farmer Marina O'Connell

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Sharpham Rewilding & Farming with Wildlife

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Nature Field Trip to Loddiswell

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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 Staverton

We are a community group set up by the parish council following Staverton Parish Council’s declaration of a climate emergency in 2019. We aim to share knowledge and ideas to help protect and restore biodiversity, and to work towards eliminating our carbon emissions. Our projects are focused around Biodiversity, Home Energy, Travel, and Food & Farming.

5-20

Parish Council working group

Sustainable Littlehempston

Sustainable Littlehempston is a working group set up by the Parish Council to help improve biodiversity and tackle the climate crisis. Projects include: Tree planting and biodiversity in the parish, improving energy efficiency in parishioners homes, improving the walking and cycling connection to Totnes, helping parishioners grow and share food and reduce food waste.

5-20

Parish Council working group