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Host an Energy Show in your community!
We are looking for 5 communities to host an Energy Show in autumn/winter 2025/2026. This pop up 3-4 hour exhibition will support your local community to access advice and expertise on saving energy, reducing bills, retrofit & renewables.
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Community Energy in Totnes - A Talk
Explore how local community energy can benefit your pocket, your community and your planet, and how TRESOC is helping to guide Totnes into a more sustainable and resilient energy future.
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Moor Trees showcases its achievements and ambition to see 10 million more trees take root on Dartmoor
Marking its 25th anniversary, Moor Trees asks supporters to embrace its vision of luscious woodland on Dartmoor by 2050 to help combat the climate and nature crises
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Greener East Allington report increased wildlife along newly fenced stream
A polluted watercourse sees the return of insects and birds after management and restoration
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BLUEprint For Rivers Summit
Take part in a gathering of local stakeholders to help the River Avon, River Gara & Slapton Ley, and the Salcombe–Kingsbridge Estuary.
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South Hams Energy Assembly coming to Kingsbridge this October
Sustainable South Hams and South Dartmoor Community Energy are hosting an Energy Assembly on Saturday 18th October 2025 in Kingsbridge, exploring how communities, households and businesses in South Hams can accelerate the transition to become more energy resilient.
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Local organisations gather to discuss joined up climate and nature action in South Devon
On Tuesday 17th June we gathered at Follaton House alongside The Bioregional Learning Centre, Devon Climate Emergency, and South Hams District Council to host an afternoon session looking at joined up climate and nature action in South Devon.
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Call for volunteers for this July for Himalayan Balsam ‘Bashing’ along the Erme and Yealm rivers
The YEM and WATER local environment groups are actively working to improve river health with a long-term programme to control the spread of Japanese knotweed, himalayan balsam and other invasive non-native species (INNS).
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Sustainable South Hams supports Libraries Unlimited and grassroots groups in region-wide programme backed by the National Lottery
Communities across Devon are set to benefit from a major new climate action initiative thanks to £1.5 million in National Lottery funding.