News and stories

With the support of the Government’s Trees for Climate Land Acquisition Fund, South Hams District Council have purchased a 65-acre site to be transformed into a community woodland, orchard, and market garden.

Food, Land & Water

Often the Sustainable South Hams compost mentors will come out to communities to share the love for compost, but last week, a group of compost enthusiasts from Dartmouth and Totnes did a tour around several of the fabulous community sites that exist in the South Hams.

Food, Land & Water

Street Compost Club is a new project that brings neighbours together to collectively create compost from their food waste in a fun, practical and hygienic way, which can then be used in their gardens and planters to grow more food and flowers.

Food, Land & Water

The Habitat Group have just completed the second of four water vole releases into the River Gara.

Nature

Kingsbridge Nature Festival in an event organised by Kingsbridge Climate Action to bring the local community together for nature.

Nature

Education & Engagement

A Nature Recovery workshop will take place in the Old School Hall at The Mansion, Fore Street, Totnes on June 22nd, 1-3pm.

Nature

Education & Engagement

Repair cafes offer a refreshing and sustainable alternative to consumer culture by fostering a community spirit and promoting environmental responsibility.

Business, Goods & Services

Share, Repair, Reduce, Reuse

The Bioregional Learning Centre in partnership with South Hams District Council are hosting a week-long Climate Adaption Journey to kick-start a conversation between citizens and policy-makers on designing a joined-up action plan for climate change. 

Adaptation & Resilience

Food, Land & Water

Sustainable South Hams hosted a deep dive into community composting at a recent two-day long masterclass held in South Brent. 

Education & Engagement

Food, Land & Water