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SusSH hosts a tour of local compost sites

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
Deer Wood Diaries - Sowing the Seeds

Deer Wood Diaries - Sowing the Seeds

Have you ever had a time when one seemingly simple event changes the course of your life? Where inspiration strikes unexpectedly, suddenly something big happens and your plans pivot…

July 15, 2025
Moor Trees showcases its achievements and ambition to see 10 million more trees take root on Dartmoor

Moor Trees showcases its achievements and ambition to see 10 million more trees take root on Dartmoor

Marking its 25th anniversary, Moor Trees asks supporters to embrace its vision of luscious woodland on Dartmoor by 2050 to help combat the climate and nature crises

June 30, 2025

Groups

Bidwell Brook Partnership

Bidwell Brook Partnership

Bidwell Brook is an important wildlife corridor that flows into the River Dart. The aims of the partnership, made up of Rattery & Dartington Parish Councils and local individuals and organisations, are to improve water quality, conserve and increase biodiversity, reduce flood risk and increase public engagement. Initial activities include citizen science to monitor water quality, engaging with key organisations, and seeking funding for ecological assessment and advice to landowners.

5-20
Volunteers
Other
Project Cost
Yealm Estuary to Moor Steering Group

Yealm Estuary to Moor Steering Group

Our goal is to create and restore habitats within the Yealm Catchment, working with professional partners such as Westcountry Rivers Trust, Devon Wildlife Trust, Woodland Trust, AONB, Dartmoor Parks Authority, National Trust.

20-100
Volunteers
Other
Project Cost
Modbury Community Orchard

Modbury Community Orchard

Community orchard harvest and Apple Day, including apple pressing. We also hold a Wassail in January and story telling in spring.

5-20
Volunteers
Informal Network
Project Cost

Projects

Encourage Wellbeing Through Engagement with Nature

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
Encourage Biodiversity Profitably

Encourage Biodiversity Profitably

How Tallet Meadow Farm turned pasture land into productive orchards.

5-20
Volunteers
£5k - £50k
Project Cost
Grow and plant native trees

Grow and plant native trees

Moor Trees grows native broadleaved trees in South Hams

20+
Volunteers
£50k +
Project Cost