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Plastic Free July
Plastic Free July™ shares resources and ideas to help individuals, workplaces, schools, and communities reduce single-use plastic waste every day at home, work, school, and even at your local café. By making a pledge to reduce your use of single use plastics, you can build habits for a lifetime. Take a look at the Plastic … Read more
Visit to Uppincott Farm
You are invited to visit Uppincott Farm on Wednesday 8th July 6.30-8.30pm.Uppincott is farmed by Nick and Janice Lee, James and Jonathan. This is a family farm with a mixed farming ethos including arable cropping and a Pedigree suckler herd of South Devon cattle. They also provide an agricultural contracting service to other farmers in … Read more
Parliamentary Enquiry into Pet Flea Treatments
We have mentioned topical pet flea treatments harming wildlife before. Here is a recent BBC article on how some are toxic to wildlife.
Review of National Emergency Briefing Film 10 June
Sustainable Crediton in collaboration with Crediton Town Council presented a screening of the film of the National Emergency Briefing project at Crediton Methodist Church. An audience of 80 people attended and contributed to the informative and thoughtful discussion, which was led by experts, Laurie Laybourn ( Executive Director of the Strategic Climate Risks Initiative and fellow at Chatham House, the University of Exeter and advisor to the UK Climate Change Committee). … Read more
New GCSE in Natural History
Did you know that from September 2028 a new GCSE will be taught in schools. It is distinct from Biology and Geography. Called Natural History, it will focus on three themes:- UK wildlife and habitats: Identifying, naming, and classifying British flora, fauna, and fungi (including native and invasive species) across urban, woodland, freshwater, and coastal … Read more
The Big Butterfly Count is back!
The Big Butterfly Count 2026 takes place from Friday 17 July to Sunday 9 August 2026. This UK-wide citizen science project requires just 15 minutes of your time to sit in a sunny spot and record the butterflies and day-flying moths you see. You can participate from your own garden, a local park, or a … Read more
Rewilding with Hannah Fry
For a gentle and optimistic view, take a look at the Futures episode on BBC IPlayer where Prof Hannah Fry looks as where rewilding has had success across the globe.
David Shukman at The Bookery
The Bookery, in partnership with Sustainable Crediton, presents award‑winning climate journalist David Shukman in conversation with Laurie Laybourn on Friday 12 June at 7pm at The Bookery, Crediton. The Bookery is delighted to welcome David Shukman for a timely and urgent evening marking the publication of his latest book, The Response: A Story of Fire and Flood in Britain’s New World of Extremes. One … Read more
Volunteers Week 1-7th June
Sustainable Crediton is hugely grateful to all the Volunteers that get involved and enable us to do what we do. Whether you do a little or a lot – you are all vital and we send you our thanks!