Education and engagement are vital in tackling climate change. By providing knowledge and awareness about the environment, we empower individuals to make informed decisions and take meaningful action. Engaging people in the climate challenge fosters a sense of responsibility and collective effort, driving positive change for a sustainable future.
The Sustainable South Hams team has had a great few weeks meeting groups and organisations working to restore and protect nature in and around South Hams.
Life on the Edge, a heritage lottery funded project of the South Devon National Landscape, is working hard to partner with community organisations across the South Hams in order to deliver its overall objective of a ‘landscape buzzing with wildlife’.
No doubt many of the SuSH readers had fun getting involved in some form of hedge-y activity during the recent National Hedge Week: what great weather for encouraging folks to be outside!
Wilder Communities advice; Wilder Communities Award (coming soon); Wildlife Gardening Award
We began a perennial wildflower meadow project in our local park in 2018 and have since begun managing several road verges and an area of the churchyard for wildlife and wildflowers, working with SHDC. Our other activities include planting fruit and pollinator-friendly trees around the local area, running gardening schemes, holding summer competitions, planting spring bulbs and working with local community groups to host events and guided walks.
Yealm Estuary Moor aims to improve the health & biodiversity of the River Yealm
Ugborough's citizen science project uses the iNaturalist app to record wildlife
Kingsbridge Energy Fair offered insights to eco-energy possibilities