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Joined up action for climate and nature - a Round Table Discussion
Over fifty organisations already taking action on climate change, social justice and recovering nature in South Devon are invited to a Round Table Discussion at Follaton House, home of South Hams District Council on Wednesday 10th September at 3pm.
August 26, 2025
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Notes from Hillside - DEFRA helping farmers with climate adaption by offering support for agroforestry
The new agroforestry grants from DEFRA, offered via the Countryside Stewardship (CS) process, should add more trees to existing UK farming systems and help add resilience as the climate warms.
August 26, 2025
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SusSH hosts a tour of local compost sites
Community composting enthusiasts from across 6 South Hams projects joined us for a sunny evening tour of compost sites, along with compost portfolio holder Cllr Jacqi Hodgson.
July 21, 2025
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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
Volunteers
Parish Council working group
Project Cost
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
Volunteers
Parish Council working group
Project Cost
Projects
See the Possibilities of Long-Term Rewilding
Dittiscombe Rewilding offers a great example of how land can be transformed
5-20
Volunteers
£5k - £50k
Project Cost
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Grow and plant native trees
Moor Trees grows native broadleaved trees in South Hams
20+
Volunteers
£50k +
Project Cost
Encourage Wellbeing Through Engagement with Nature
Sturtlebury Woods and Ponds have been developed to bring people closer to nature
5-20
Volunteers
£5k - £50k
Project Cost
