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Energy: work with us to empower local change

Energy: work with us to empower local change

At Sustainable South Hams we’re planning to really up our game on Energy this winter and we’d like to hear from you if you’d like to work with us. 

Energy generation
February 25, 2025
Sustainable South Hams heads to Loop Frome on a composting field trip

Sustainable South Hams heads to Loop Frome on a composting field trip

Last week a merry band of 16 community composting enthusiasts from 8 communities across South Hams took a research trip to visit the Loop Frome compost project in Somerset, with the hope of applying what we learnt there to new community projects in South Hams.

Compost
February 24, 2025
PL:21 Transition Initiative secures funds for improved junction in Ivybridge

PL:21 Transition Initiative secures funds for improved junction in Ivybridge

PL:21 Transition Initiative is delighted to announce that it has secured funds of £23,957 for a design study to make the roundabout at the end of Western Road at the junction with the A38 safe for walking, wheeling, and cycling.

Repair
February 23, 2025
Hope Along the Coast: nature-inspired theatre performances with Henry Everett

Hope Along the Coast: nature-inspired theatre performances with Henry Everett

Nature-inspired touring theatre performances from Life on the Edge.

Rewilding
February 19, 2025
National Energy Action offers funded places on Domestic Renewable Energy course

National Energy Action offers funded places on Domestic Renewable Energy course

The National Energy Action Training team is offering funded places for a Level 2 Introduction to Domestic Renewable Energy course.

Energy generation
February 13, 2025
Moor Trees celebrates 25th Anniversary Year

Moor Trees celebrates 25th Anniversary Year

Throughout 2025 Moor Trees will be celebrating a significant quarter century milestone with a packed schedule of events.

Trees
January 29, 2025
All about the South Hams Tree Warden Network

All about the South Hams Tree Warden Network

Tree Wardens are volunteers who are united in their love of trees and hedges and want to conserve as many of them as they can within their parish or town.

Trees
January 28, 2025
Nominations open for Wild About Devon Awards

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.

Community events
January 27, 2025
Dittiscombe Estate achieves carbon net zero status

Dittiscombe Estate achieves carbon net zero status

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

Nature based solutions
January 27, 2025