News and stories
Read about latest news, updates, and sustainable stories with our blog
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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.
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Transition Town Totnes celebrates 20th anniversary with Midsummer Festival
This year Transition Town Totnes (TTT) is celebrating their upcoming 20th birthday with our first Midsummer Festival, a vibrant weekend-long celebration to honour nearly two decades of climate action and community-led change, with a weekend of music, art, theatre, and interactive visioning events.
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People Power: Totnes Energy Club Delivers Significant Savings to Members
Energy Local Totnes, a community renewable energy club operating in the Devon South Hams, has reported significant cost savings for its 48 current members, while continuing its drive to reach 200 founding members by November.
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Bogs, trees, and bees, a month of networking in nature for Sustainable South Hams
The Sustainable South Hams team has had a great few weeks meeting groups and organisations working to restore and protect nature in and around South Hams.
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Life on the Edge delivers successful project with Devon Mind
Life on the Edge, a heritage lottery funded project of the South Devon National Landscape, is working hard to partner with community organisations across the South Hams in order to deliver its overall objective of a ‘landscape buzzing with wildlife’.
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Farming with Nature: National Hedge Week 5 – 11 May
No doubt many of the SuSH readers had fun getting involved in some form of hedge-y activity during the recent National Hedge Week: what great weather for encouraging folks to be outside!
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New E-bike scheme to be launched in Totnes
A new fleet of hireable electric bikes will be available on the streets of Totnes in June.
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Sharpham Trust in partnership with Ambios Ltd celebrate planting 3,000 trees
This winter marked a major milestone for The Sharpham Trust and Ambios as nearly 3,000 trees were planted as part of the Plymouth and South Devon Community Forest project across 10 hectares of land, supported by the energy and dedication of hundreds of volunteers, trainees, and local community members.
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Planning for climate and nature
Planning is crucial in addressing the climate and nature crisis as it provides a strategic framework to mitigate environmental impacts, promote sustainable development, and proactively prepare for future climate events.
