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LINKS & ARTICLES Carbon Savvy - a leaflet to help us get started on lightening our carbon footprint. Available HERE Idling - vehicles not us. Does it annoy you? Some myths busted. See HERE Woodland Trust: Identifying empty nests HERE From the Guardian: Revival of 'Gleaning' in vegetable fields HERE If you're thinking of cloth nappies, have a look HERE From the R.S.P.B.: Helping birds through the rough weather HERE Woodland Trust: Thinking of planting trees, but need some help? It's HERE This booklet might inspire you to make some small changes that will help you reduce the amount of food you waste in your home HERE Working For Wildlife: Farmland Bird Identification Guide; How to make a Barn Owl Nest Box; How to create the ultimate insect hotel. Download HERE Local Web Links Climate Action Athelney Somerset Waste Partnership North Curry Wildlife Group Local Articles Hedges - An article by Paul Parmenter Soil - an article by Charlotte Sundquist, our Footpaths Officer

HOME ENERGY & WASTE MANAGEMENT BACK to Themes Stoke Environment Group will be: Providing guidance on practical measures that lead to a reduction in the use of energy and increase carbon capture Identifying grants and funding to reduce the impact of carbon (and other gas) emissions Identifying and coordinating initiatives that will minimise unnecessary waste and preserve our natural resources Identify and coordinate projects that help people adopt the principle of ‘Reduce, Reuse, Recycle, Rethink’

BACK to Themes MOBILITY & TRANSPORT Stoke Environment Group will be: > Mapping paths, tracks and permissive routes etc. > Helping to improve signage and guides > Identifying improvements to access whilst respecting coexisting natural habitats > Encouraging responsible use of motor transport > Helping to provide improved facilities and encouraging healthy exercise See also: FOOTPATHS & FOOTWAYS - HERE and FOOTPATH MAINTENANCE - HERE The 51 Bus Route provides an excellent service in and out of Taunton. Its future, however, is always in doubt at each review. It's so easy to get the car out and travel whenever and wherever we want, but if more people don't use the bus we will eventually lose the service. ‘Mobility’ is a basic freedom; it is the possibility to access work, education, services, society and everything else that is part of a person’s life. In other words, mobility is one of the vital enablers of any community, especially of rural communities where many essential things are located some distance away.

HEDGES & TREES BACK to Themes Stoke Environment Group will be: > Conducting surveys and mapping species and locations > Identifying improvements and planting opportunities > Developing and maintaining a positive relationship with landowners > Planting new hedges and trees to increase the community’s Carbon Capture and to support species reliant on these habitats > Helping to manage communal resources A Wildlife Corridor is an area of habitat that connects wildlife populations separated by human activities or structures (such as roads or development). They allow an exchange of individuals between populations, which may help prevent the negative effects that often occur within isolated populations. Corridors may also help facilitate the re-establishment of populations that have been reduced or eliminated.

BIODIVERSITY BACK to Themes Stoke Environment Group will be working towards: > Understanding the challenge > Undertaking nature surveys > Monitoring endangered species > Wildflower planting If you've had success (or failure) in creating a wild flower patch please get in touch envirostoke@yahoo.com > Developing and implementing solutions to support and increase biodiversity The term biodiversity describes the enormous variety of life on Earth. It can also refer to all of the species in one region, ecosystem, or even our own village. Biodiversity refers to every living thing, including plants, bacteria, animals, and humans.

THEMES Biodiversity Understanding the challenge Undertaking nature surveys Monitoring endangered species Wildflower planting Developing and implementing solutions to support and increase biodiversity Hedges & Trees Surveys and mapping of species and locations Identifying improvements and planting opportunities Developing and maintaining a positive relationship with landowners Planting new hedges and trees to increase the community’s Carbon Capture and to support species reliant on these habitats Managing communal resources Mobility & Transport Mapping paths, tracks and permissive routes etc. Improving signage and guides Identifying improvements to access whilst respecting coexisting natural habitats Encouraging responsible use of motor transport Providing improved facilities and encouraging healthy exercise Resources & Information Hub Working with, and supporting, education and information providers Providing nature information around the village Connect with young people in our community and respond to their concerns Construct a ‘library’ of information on environmental success stories and practical guidance Home Energy & Waste Management Providing guidance on practical measures that lead to a reduction in the use of energy and increase carbon capture Identifying grants and funding to reduce the impact of carbon (and other gas) emissions Identifying and coordinating initiatives that will minimise unnecessary waste and preserve our natural resources Identify and coordinate projects that help people adopt the principle of ‘Reduce, Reuse, Recycle, Rethink’ We produced a task list in 2021 which covers all the possible projects we have identified to date. It is available HERE

RESOURCES & INFORMATION BACK to Themes Stoke Environment Group will be: > Working with, and supporting, education and information providers > Providing nature information around the village > Connecting with young people in our community and respond to their concerns > Constructing a ‘library’ of information on environmental success stories and practical guidance Environmental education refers to organized efforts to teach how natural environments function, and particularly, how human beings can manage behaviour and ecosystems to live sustainably

Although this is not a secure page, it does not appear on the menu, so it is unlikely that anyone will 'stumble' on it. I don't think there is anything confidential here, but probably best if the page address was not made public. Project Outlines, Plans & Proposals Composting Workshop - OUTLINE Composting Workshop - PLAN Envirofair22 - PLAN Great Big Green Week - PROPOSAL Photo Competition 2022 - OUTLINE Photo Competition 2022 - PLAN Stoke Food Partnership - PLAN Village Hall Hedge Planting Day - OUTLINE Village Hall Hedge Planting Day - PLAN Village Hall Spinney Management - PLAN

24th September to 4th October The Big Planting Saturday, 24th September, The Williams Hall, 10am – 4pm Come along and join SEG volunteers planting native British bulbs at The Spinney, the Village Hall and along Willey Road. These will provide food for the early pollinators in the spring and add a touch of colour to brighten up our village for everyone to enjoy! (Refreshments and lunch will be provided). ‘Ways to Save on your Energy Bills’ Wednesday, 28th September, The Williams Hall 1.30pm-2.30pm The Centre for Sustainable Energy will give a talk on how you can make your home even more energy efficient. Hear about the grants available and the ‘Low Cost, No Cost’ actions you can take to reduce energy use and cut your bills. Get independent advice on suppliers, tariffs, billing, meters, payment plans and debt. The Big Swap Saturday, 1st October, The Williams Hall, 10am – 4pm Come along with any items you no longer use or need and would like to swap for something new to you! Clothes, toys, furniture, tools etc. Book a table or just come along on the day. A fun way to meet up with neighbours and share! Refreshments available. Email: envirostoke@yahoo.com Website: www.envirostoke.org

STOKE FOOD PARTNERSHIP Stoke St Gregory, Somerset, England stokefood@yahoo.com Easy Cooking (For Everyone ) Click HERE Food Waste (Using All We Can ) Click HERE Food Miles (Carbon Footprint ) Click HERE

Click HERE for ENVIROFAIR Home Page Plant, Seed and Vegetable Swap! A swap means just that! Bring along plants, seeds or veg that you don’t want and swap for something that you do! A great fun, free way to reuse, reduce and recycle! Start collecting plants and seeds now – ready for the big day! Plants etc can be taken to the village hall early on the day or to Birch House, Woodhill or Stoke House, The Square , Stoke St Gregory in the weeks before. The more plants, seeds and veg, the more swapping fun can be had by everyone!