Tuesday 27 August 2019: Scything Workshop at 6pm in the new ‘Apple a Day’ orchard at South Brent Health Centre. Join Jeremy Sabel, Harry Jennings and Mike Ingram for an evening of scything. No previous experience necessary. Children will only be allowed to observe. No dogs please. Bring shears, sickles, scythes, rakes and dumpy bags…
Harry will contact those in the group about transport arrangements. FFI contact harry.jennings04@gmail.com
Walking & Cycling in and around Ivybridge: ‘Active Travel’ Solutions Workshop: Community Workshop from 3:30 -7 pm in Ivybridge Library, The Watermark Centre, Erme Court, Leonards Rd, Ivybridge, PL21 0SZ. Local sustainability group, PL21 Transition Town Initiative, with the support of Ivybridge Town Council, has commissioned Sustrans to undertake a study into improving active travel…
Dartmoor Invasive Species Project: Himalayan Balsam - Volunteers needed. Work has now started on the Dartmoor Invasive Species Project. Ecologist Mervyn Newman has planned volunteer work parties focussing on Himalayan Balsam over the Summer on the River Avon and its tributaries northwards from South Brent on Friday 2 August, Thursday 22 August and Thursday 12…
‘Life on the Verge’ at 6.30pm in Buckfastleigh Town Hall. A talk by Donna Cox (Moor Meadows) and John Walters (Devon based naturalist, ecologist artist and wild life champion) on how to create and manage wildlife-friendly verges, parks and gardens.
‘Dancing with Bees’ – A journey back to nature and the secret world of wild bees and other pollinators - at 7.30pm in Ashburton Arts Centre. Two fascinating talks by Brigit Strawbridge Howard (bee advocate, wildlife gardener and author) and John Walters (Devon based naturalist, ecologist artist and wildlife champion). Did you know that some…
Friday 20 September 2019: Global Day of Climate Action. Millions of school children and students across the globe have struck to demand an end to the age of fossil fuels and climate justice for everyone. At the beginning of a week of actions, today’s Climate Strike, with the TUC calling on workers to join in…
‘Scything for All’ day workshop from 9.30am - 4.30pm in Diptford. Father and son team, Anthony and Adeon Waters, from Pentiddy, Quality Champions at Green Scythe Fair 2019 (and taught Poldark!!), teach a small group basic to advanced techniques and tool maintenance. Everything you need to know to get started and tips for more advanced…
Dartmoor Local Plan Consultation Drop-in Event from 4-7pm at the Old School Community Centre, South Brent. The Local Plan is an important document which sets out what type of development is and isn’t acceptable in the National Park. It is what DNPA will use to decide planning applications and sets out where future development may…