The Comet named Tsuchinshan – Atlas A3 is currently in our early evening skies and will be visible for a couple of weeks more as it returns to the outer solar system. The Dedham Vale Dark Skies Campaign are organising a talk featuring Tsuchinshan, the origin and life cycle of comets. Every now and […]
We are working with Suffolk Tree Warden Network and Essex Forest Initiative again this year to distribute more Black Poplar saplings into the wider Suffolk and Essex landscape. A fantastic landscape tree which has disappeared from our landscape over time. See here for more information on the Suffolk Tree Warden Network website. Cuttings from […]
Nature enhancement is a key part of our ongoing work to conserve and enhance the Dedham Vale National Landscape & Stour Valley. Here is a round-up from all of our nature enhancement projects and volunteer work parties for September 2024. For more information about any of our nature enhancement work, you can email alex.mooredaluz@suffolkandessex-NL.org.uk. 1 Project […]
The Nayland Land Company have been named winners of the 2024 Robert Erith National Landscape Award. The award is given out annually to the individual, group or organisation that has made an outstanding impact on the Dedham Vale National Landscape and Stour Valley. It is named after Robert Erith BEM TD DL, the former Chairman […]
The next Dedham Vale Dark Skies event is taking place on the evening of 27th September 2024 when we will be looking at the fabulous Autumn Constellations. Cepheus the King, Cassiopeia the Vain Queen and Cygnus the Swan are the prominent constellations above us this evening. This will be the first full evening with Dark Skies […]
The Suffolk Wildlife Trust is organising a course for community groups, parish councils and community activists looking to optimise their local hedgerows for wildlife or plant new hedges in the community. The course will be led by Simon Hooton, long-time conservationist and Volunteer Conservation Adviser with Suffolk Wildlife Trust. Although a plan and timetable for […]
Nature enhancement is a key part of our ongoing work to conserve and enhance the Dedham Vale National Landscape & Stour Valley. Here is a round-up from all of our nature enhancement projects and volunteer work parties for August 2024. For more information about any of our nature enhancement work, you can email alex.mooredaluz@suffolkandessex-NL.org.uk. Tree Aftercare […]
Rapper and 6 Music favourite OneDa, Mobo Award Winner Still Shadey and Artist Rob St John amongst host of writers and artists to connect new communities with their local National Landscape. Today, Tuesday 10 September, Nature Calling, funded by Arts Council England (as part of the Lottery funded National Significant Project stream), the Department for […]
Have your say in shaping nature recovery in Essex! The draft Essex Local Nature Recovery Strategy is open for public consultation. The Essex Local Nature Recovery Strategy draft includes mapping of nature recovery opportunities, biodiversity priorities and key actions that will be taken to support nature and wildlife in the county. You can have your say by […]
Thorington Street Dark Sky Discovery Centre opened at the Studio opposite Thorington Hall on Monday 19th August. Welcomed by a meteor shower and a glimpse of the Aurora Borealis, residents and amateur astronomers viewed the sensational display from the garden of the new Centre. Led by professional astronomers and a local grass roots committee, […]
