Do you want to know more about the Dedham Vale Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB)? The AONB team will be in Stratford St Mary on Monday 5th September 1:00pm – 2:00pm and will be available to answer questions on the AONB or offer help. Questions or queries might include: Planning Matters Funding for community […]
Hedgehogs are a priority species in the Dedham Vale Nature Recovery Plan. In the past decade over a half of rural hedgehogs and a third from towns and cities have been lost. To try and stop further decline in the Dedham Vale Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) a grant was secured from the Dedham […]
Two wildlife charities are asking members of the public to link their gardens this summer in a bid to help hedgehogs and find ‘Britain’s Biggest Hedgehog Street’. The British Hedgehog Preservation Society and People’s Trust for Endangered Species, who together run nationwide campaign Hedgehog Street, are urging people to connect as many gardens in their area as possible. […]
The RSPB, Suffolk Wildlife Trust, Essex Wildlife Trust and Dedham Vale Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) and Stour Valley are working in partnership in the Dedham Vale and Stour Valley on a Wildlife Friendly Village/Town Project. The aim is to increase the amount of wildlife in the area by working with parishes and their […]
Trail running isn’t just for experienced runners or ultra-athletes – many routes in Dedham Vale Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) are suitable for people of any level, even if you have never run before! Join us for our free-of-charge AONB trail running taster sessions to have a go in a fun, no-pressure environment. Sessions […]
We are recruiting! This is a great opportunity to join the Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty team as a Landscapes for All Officer working with communities across Suffolk, Essex and beyond. Are you passionate about equality, diversity and inclusion? Are you someone who understands the value of the natural environment to enhance all of our lives? If so, we would love […]
Would you like to learn more about wildlife-friendly gardening? Have you always wanted your garden to be a haven for wildlife? Join us for a FREE online talk on Thursday 14th July at 6pm. If you’re new to gardening, find out how you can support nature and wildlife. You will find out all of the […]
It was great for members of the AONB team to meet Lord Benyon, Parliamentary Under Secretary of State with responsibilities for AONBs in the Dedham Vale today. Useful discussion on Designated Landscapes Review, Farming, Aspiration for boundary variation and local issues. The Dedham Vale AONB welcomes the recent announcement on uplift in funding for AONBs […]
The East Bergholt Futures Group are taking over the Hedgehog Friendly Village Project in East Bergholt from the Dedham Vale AONB who will continue to support the group as and when they need it. They had their first event at the East Bergholt plant sale. They spoke to many residents about the initiative and discussed […]
An exciting opportunity has arisen to work as a Seasonal Ranger across multiple sites in the Dedham Vale and Suffolk Coast and Heaths Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB). Do you have recent experience of public engagement in a countryside setting? Would you like to work in an incredibly varied, challenging and rewarding role in some of the nation’s finest […]
