Works to make historic Constable Country even more accessible have now been completed by Suffolk County Council, thanks to funding from the Department for Environment Food & Rural Affairs (DEFRA). Thousands of visitors from across the world come to the Dedham Vale Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) each year to follow in the footsteps […]
We are recruiting! We have two exciting opportunities working as part of a small team committed to conserving and enhancing the natural beauty of the Coast & Heaths and Dedham Vale Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty. 1. Natural Heritage Officer This role, supported by the National Lottery Heritage Fund, will deliver a series of outreach projects […]
The humble hedgerow is an often-overlooked feature of the landscape. You can find them lining roads, footpaths and gardens and they come in all different shapes and sizes. However, what is not always understood is the vital role hedgerows play in the stitching together our patchwork countryside. Hedgerows are such an important asset to the Dedham Vale’s cultural heritage, wildlife, and landscape. In […]
Following on from our successful webinar on ‘How to connect to your community for wildlife’ the Wilder Together in the Stour Valley Partners are organising a practical evening training session on 10th May. The event will take place between 6-8pm at RSPB Flatford Wildlife Garden on ‘ How to plan and run an event’. This […]
We are delighted to offer two weekend volunteering opportunities that are open to all during May and June. Saturday 20th May – River Gipping Litter Pick – Hadleigh Road Industrial Estate, Ipswich Sunday 18th June – Pond Making and Litter Pick – Hadleigh Road Industrial Estate, Ipswich If you are interested in nature, passionate about […]
Join the Essex and South Suffolk Community Rail Partnership on a guided walk from Manningtree to Flatford, led by the Dedham Vale Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) team. Taking place on Saturday 10th June, meet at Manningtree railway station at 10:30 am for a 4-mile guided walk to Flatford through the beautiful countryside. […]
East Bergholt Futures have been named the winner of the Robert Erith National Landscape Award in the Dedham Vale Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) and Stour Valley Project area for 2022-23. The Robert Erith National Landscape Award celebrates the achievements of individuals, groups and organisations that have made an outstanding contribution to the Dedham […]
Suffolk Wildlife Trust, Essex Wildlife Trust, RSPB Flatford Wildlife Garden, and the Dedham Vale Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) and Stour Valley have joined together to create an exciting partnership project called Wilder Together in the Stour Valley. The partnership has been established to support parish and town councils so they can work with […]
As part of the Wilder Together in the Stour Valley project, the partnership of the Dedham Vale Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and Stour Valley, Suffolk Wildlife Trust, Essex Wildlife Trust and RSPB Flatford Wildlife Garden are running a webinar for parish and town councils. The theme Connecting to your community for wildlife the webinar will take place on Wednesday 5th […]
Young people in Suffolk and Essex aged between 13-18 are encouraged to take part in hands-on conservation work as part of a popular volunteering scheme. The Coast & Vale Youth Rangers is a free volunteer group for young people aged 13-18 who are interested in gaining hands-on skills and experience in conservation and environmental work. […]
