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Local organisations gather to discuss joined up climate and nature action in South Devon

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.

June 17, 2025
Call for volunteers for this July for Himalayan Balsam ‘Bashing’ along the Erme and Yealm rivers

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).

June 10, 2025
Sustainable South Hams supports Libraries Unlimited and grassroots groups in region-wide programme backed by the National Lottery

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.

June 8, 2025

Groups

Til the Coast is Clear

Til the Coast is Clear

Plastic pollution recovery (Till the Coast is Clear), nature regeneration (Force4Nature) Community engagement & education (The Dolphin Project)

20-100
Volunteers
CIC
Project Cost
Ambios

Ambios

Nature Recovery / Nature Conservation Training (young adults).

5-20
Volunteers
Charity
Project Cost
South Devon National Landscape

South Devon National Landscape

Engaging residents and visitors to conserve, enhance, and and value the South Devon National Landscape. Projects include Farming in Protected Landscapes, Access for All, biodiversity projects in the estuaries, coast, and landscape including Life on the Edge - restoring coastal species-rich grasslands for endangered invertebrates.

20-100
Volunteers
Other
Project Cost

Projects

Encourage Biodiversity Profitably

Encourage Biodiversity Profitably

How Tallet Meadow Farm turned pasture land into productive orchards.

5-20
Volunteers
£5k - £50k
Project Cost