Nominations have opened for the award that recognises the amazing contributions of individuals, groups, and organisations in the Dedham Vale National Landscape. The Robert Erith National Landscape Award celebrates the hard work and outstanding contributions by people to make the area an even better place for wildlife, communities, and visitors alike. The Dedham Vale National Landscape is one of the country’s finest landscapes, stretching from […]
An annual grant scheme that sees £30,000 awarded to community projects across Essex and Suffolk is now open for applications. Individuals as well as organisations such as schools, businesses and community groups are encouraged to apply for funding available across the Dedham Vale National Landscape. The Dedham Vale National Landscape is one of the country’s […]
The next Go Wild in the Stour Valley event is taking place on Friday 31st May from 11am-4pm at Friars Meadow, Sudbury, CO10 2SS. It’s a free nature-based fun day for children and families. Activities include: The event is free to attend. For more information email emma.black@suffolkandessex-NL.org.uk.
Everyone at the Dedham Vale National Landscape & Stour Valley team would like to congratulate David Appleton from the Suffolk Tree Warden Network on winning the Hero Award at the Creating Greenest County Awards. David was rightly recognised for his outstanding work on native black poplars in Suffolk, the rare beloved trees. Cuttings from the […]
Nature recovery is a key part of our ongoing work to conserve and enhance the Dedham Vale National Landscape & Stour Valley. Our Nature Network Officer, Alex Moore da Luz, provides a round-up from all of our nature recovery projects and volunteer work parties for March 2024. Opposite Dedham Pond In partnership with the Environment Agency […]
It is a busy time in the development of the Essex Local Nature Recovery Strategy (LNRS), with public consultation set to take place this summer. Made mandatory by the Environment Act 2021, Local Nature Recovery Strategies are a new tool aimed at delivering greater collaboration and clearly defined priorities and actions, to recover nature and […]
More than 100 planners, local authority representatives, and members of the public gathered at The Hold in Ipswich, and online, last week to discuss a number of contemporary planning topics. Nationally recognised guest speakers from Suffolk County Council, Natural England and Darkscape Consultancy covered a range of issues impacting upon the planning process and National […]
The Wilder Together in the Stour Valley partnership, are running our fourth event at RSPB Flatford Wildlife Garden, for parish and town councillors who want to work with their community for wildlife and people. The Wilder Together in the Stour Valley is a partnership between the Dedham Vale National Landscape & Stour Valley, the Suffolk […]
This week, the National Landscape team led a guided walk to Flatford for a refugee group as part of our ongoing Landscapes for All activities to make the countryside more accessible. Almost 50% of the group were repeat walkers from previous refugee guided walks, which shows the impact being outside on the National Landscape has […]
To commemorate the International Dark Skies Week 2024, the Dedham Vale Society Dark Skies Campaign are holding a FREE Dark Skies Fair at Boxted Village Hall on Sunday April 7th from 3:30pm to 10:00pm. There will be lots of activities for both young and old. There are a number of speakers lined up to talk […]
