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BLUEprint For Rivers Summit

Take part in a gathering of local stakeholders to help the River Avon, River Gara & Slapton Ley, and the Salcombe–Kingsbridge Estuary.

June 25, 2025

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

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

Events

How to Set up a Food Compost Creation Station

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South Hams Rally for Nature - Creative Session

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TWO DAY Community Composting Gathering & Masterclass

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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.

Compost Workshop Materials

Compost Workshop information for Ben Bryant's workshops

Groups

Sustainable Harbourne Valley

Supporting nature-friendly gardens, households and public spaces in the parish.

20-100

Community Association

Yealm Alliance

Community Renewable Energy, Public engagement, cooperation between parishes, nature conservation and biodiversity enhancement projects.

20-100

Parish Council working group

Transition Town Totnes

Transition Streets - a community-focussed initiative supporting social cohesion, carbon reduction, and energy saving; Incredible Edible Totnes - supporting local and accessible food growing in public spaces; Totnes Climate Hub - a public space for creating community support and local responses to our global challenges; REconomy Project - a project inspiring economic regeneration locally; Time to Breathe - a meditative space for personal wellbeing support

20-100

Charity