3rd March

• South Molton GRACE for pollinators meeting: In reaction to climate change; a community green space project, promoting biodiversity and habitats for pollinators. F: Grace South Molton T: @Gr_aceProject I: GraceforPollinators
• Winkleigh Environment Group meeting: This group was set up in October 2019 in response to the climate and ecological emergency. It meets every first Tuesday of the month.

5th March

• Regen Braunton open community meeting: Come along and meet with local folk from Braunton and surrounding area to take action on climate change at the local level.

7th March

• North Devon and Torridge Climate Forum: https://www.facebook.com/events/507525716827464/
• Re-wilding project Cookbury, details below (https://www.facebook.com/events/195136158439582/)

Nick Rosen, writer and documentary maker, has purchased a wetland field in Cookbury and is in the process of setting up a re-wilding project. Following a successful first meeting, volunteers are being sought for ‘re-wilding’ action days at land near Cookbury.
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The project: Nick has received a grant to plant a new woodland off Allen’s Lane, near the Dunsford Estate, and he is keen to get volunteers on board to help with preparing the land and planting the first few hundred trees.
When:  
Friday March 6th: Preparation and permaculture-Nick will meet volunteers at the church at 2.30 pm
Saturday March 7th: Scything and tree planting-Nick will meet volunteers at the church at either 9.30am or 11.30am to be taken to the site. Lunch and soft drinks will be provided.
Where: The action day meeting point is in the middle of Cookbury village — outside the Norman Church St John and the Seven Maccabees.
Why: The 480 trees we plant will help take carbon out of the atmosphere and stop agricultural water draining down into our rivers and streams.
Equipment: Volunteers are asked to please bring a spade and fork and any cardboard you can find.
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For more information and if you have any questions please contact Nick by email at nickrosen[@]gmail.com or call 07971 543703. More details in the holsworthy today article.

8th March

• Goodleigh & Gunn Community litter pick -Meet at Goodleigh Village Hall at 9.30am
• Tree Planting Hakeford Woods (https://www.facebook.com/events/193602038600384/)
• Bishop’s Beach Clean, Putsborough (Plastic Free North devon)

12th March

• GRACE for Pollinators event. Create a new wildflower verge at Raleigh Mead, South Molton 10am-1pm.

20th March

• Hatherleigh Spring Clean Litter Pick 1pm

20-21st March

• Tree Planting in Chittlehampton.

Mark Millichope, a local resident and self-employed gardener from Chittlehampton applied to the Woodland Trust on behalf of the village: ''My pledge for nature has been made possible by the Woodland Trust's amazing free trees' initiative for schools and local communities."

Mark hopes that with the help of the local community and pupils from Chittlehampton Church of England Primary School, the tree planting will not only provide much needed help for the environment but also create a beautiful woodland for existing and future villages to enjoy.The site for the mass planting has kindly been made available by local landowner Jon Palk. The tree planting will take place on Friday 20th and Saturday 21st March.

Well done Mark!-This is an awesome example of community members working together to make space for nature 😀

For information on these free tree packs visit: https://www.woodlandtrust.org.uk/plant-trees/schools-and-communities/

21-28th March North Devon Climate Action Week

• Climate Action Week: The event will start with a march through the centre of Barnstaple on Saturday 21 March and activities will include seed planting, e-bike demos, climate-related talks, film showings, nature walks – or anything else that helps us think about ways of protecting our precious planet.

26TH MARCH:

• 2040 Film Screening and Panel Discussion, Braunton Countryside Centre

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Don't forget to create your pledge on the Pledge Map if you take part in any of these events!