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Greener East Allington report increased wildlife along newly fenced stream
A polluted watercourse sees the return of insects and birds after management and restoration
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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.
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South Hams Energy Assembly coming to Kingsbridge this October
Sustainable South Hams and South Dartmoor Community Energy are hosting an Energy Assembly on Saturday 18th October 2025 in Kingsbridge, exploring how communities, households and businesses in South Hams can accelerate the transition to become more energy resilient.
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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.
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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).
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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.