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Event: Living Churchyards of the South Hams
A well attended field trip saw attendees learning about the Living Churchyards Scheme and several projects from Greener East Allington.
Compost, Councils and Energy: Our New Special Interest Groups
Three new Special Interest Groups had their founding meetings at the Sustainable South Hams Assembly. Focusing on Community Composting, Community Renewable Energy, and Parish & Town Councils, the groups offer a chance to develop ideas, create projects and meet enthusiastic and like-minded people.
Sparking Ideas at the Sustainable South Hams Assembly
A fantastic turnout at the Sustainable South Hams Assembly made the event a day of valuable learning, knowledge sharing and networking.
Carbon Savers Course - a Toolkit for Group Leaders
The Carbon Savers Bite-Size Course offers an amazing set of resources for sustainability group leaders looking to learn more and develop their groups’ work.
Event: Brimridge - A Nature Reserve in the Making with Devon Wildlife Trust
Our field trip to visit Brimridge's fifty acres of grassland in the process of being rewilded offered some great insights into wildflower meadow creation, building biodiversity and conservation grazing.
Renewable Community Energy in the South Hams
Sustainable South Hams's Louise Wainwright brings us an update on renewable energy initiatives and local energy talks in the South Hams.
Sustainable South Hams Assembly - Saturday 8th October 2022
Sustainable South Hams is calling Group Leaders in our communities, businesses, and parish councils to join us at the Sustainable South Hams Assembly at Kingsbridge Community College on Saturday 8th October 2022.
Talk Dirty To Me… at our Community Compost Gathering!
Mentor Eva Stephens introduces our upcoming Community Compost Gathering, her warm-up session at Sustainable South Hams Assembly and the composting support offered by South Hams District Council.
Future Landscape for the South Hams: Why wildlife needs our help
Lynne Kenderdine, Land Management Advisory Officer at Devon Wildlife Trust, offers a vision for the South Hams's wildlife in this guest article.