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Join our Community Action Programme

Join our Community Action Programme

Sustainable South Hams is looking for communities from across the South Hams to be part of an exciting pilot programme.

Community events
September 8, 2025
South Hams Rally for Nature update

South Hams Rally for Nature update

Back in July we held two workshops for creatives, community groups, councillors, and event providers to talk about what a rally for nature could look like in South Hams.

Community events
September 5, 2025
Kingsbridge Men's Shed offer practical skills for community projects

Kingsbridge Men's Shed offer practical skills for community projects

Kingsbridge Men's Shed are welcoming people to join them in offering practical skills for the local community.

Repair
September 1, 2025
Joined up action for climate and nature - a Round Table Discussion

Joined up action for climate and nature - a Round Table Discussion

Over fifty organisations already taking action on climate change, social justice and recovering nature in South Devon are invited to a Round Table Discussion at Follaton House, home of South Hams District Council on Wednesday 10th September at 3pm.

Stakeholder management
August 26, 2025
Notes from Hillside - DEFRA helping farmers with climate adaption by offering support for agroforestry

Notes from Hillside - DEFRA helping farmers with climate adaption by offering support for agroforestry

The new agroforestry grants from DEFRA, offered via the Countryside Stewardship (CS) process, should add more trees to existing UK farming systems and help add resilience as the climate warms.

Trees
August 26, 2025
Circus performance tells the story of the Devon Red-Legged Robberfly

Circus performance tells the story of the Devon Red-Legged Robberfly

The Sustainable South Hams crew paid a visit to the Box in Plymouth to see the NDP Circus performance of the Devon Red-Legged Robberfly.

Children and young adults
July 30, 2025
Take part in the Big Butterfly Count

Take part in the Big Butterfly Count

Count butterflies to help collect data

Nature based solutions
July 29, 2025
What local government reorganisation means for you

What local government reorganisation means for you

Have your say on the council devolution proposals

Stakeholder management
July 23, 2025
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.

Compost
July 21, 2025