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Nominations open for Wild About Devon Awards

Wild About Devon wants to celebrate the amazing community groups, councils and individuals who are giving Devon’s wildlife a helping hand.

January 27, 2025

Dittiscombe Estate achieves carbon net zero status

In November 2024 Dittiscombe Estate & Cottages completed a decarbonisation programme, offered by South Hams District Council.

January 27, 2025

Force4Nature project organises team of 97 volunteers

The Force4Nature project connects local volunteer teams with exciting nature regeneration initiatives happening in their local community.

January 14, 2025

Events

July Special Gathering & Workshop: Starting and Developing Your Community Group

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June Group Leaders' Gathering: Scaling Up Earth Resource Management in the South Hams

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April Group Leaders' Gathering: Following up on the Rivers Assembly

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Resources

A Guide to Repurposing Brown Bins

In 2023, many brown wheelie bins in South Hams became redundant due to the garden waste collection by South Hams District Council (SHDC) becoming chargeable. We have worked with SHDC to explore the potential for repurposing, upcycling, and reusing the bins to save resources.

Community Composting in the South Hams

If you've been thinking of starting a community composting project in your area, this online guide is a great overview of everything you need to know to get started. From planning the project to sourcing volunteers and becoming a community business, this guide is a fantastic resource filled with exemplar projects and resources to get you off on the right foot.