The Dedham Vale Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty team worked with the Suffolk Wildlife Trust, local landowners, Alan and Sarah Hewin at Thompsons Farm in Leavenheath, and our volunteers on a green hay project. Every autumn we do an annual cut at various County Wildlife Sites (CWS) in the Dedham Vale and Stour Valley and […]
Tree packs are back! The Woodland Trust is urging landowners to tackle tree loss in East Anglia’s Claylands by planting tree packs on their land. Landowners within the Claylands (see map) can receive up to two fully subsidised tree packs this winter. Each pack contains 50 saplings, including species carefully selected to best replace trees […]
Suffolk County Council celebrated the launch of ‘Ambling African Women’ a new partnership with PHOEBE, the Ipswich-based charity advocating for black and ethnic minority women and children aiming to increase access to Suffolk’s countryside. The new partnership aims to support PHOEBE members to access the countryside for its health and well-being benefits and is part […]
The Dedham Vale and Coast & Heaths National Landscapes (formerly Areas of Outstanding Natural Beautys) are renowned for their tranquil landscapes. The dark skies of these National Landscapes are just one of their defining characteristics. There are already two Dark Sky Discovery sites in the Coast and Heaths National Landscape. The Dedham Vale Society, with […]
The Dedham Vale Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty team is looking for an Admin Support Volunteer to help out in our Ipswich office. Would you like to: Work in an office environment supporting a small but busy conservation team? Help with data inputting, mail outs, and other general admin tasks? Help monitor varied and interesting […]
We live in a rich landscape of fine buildings, land, objects and artefacts. Essex Heritage Trust fund individuals or bodies who are preserving or restoring any aspect of our Essex Heritage. Funding is intended to support Essex-based projects that follow into the following categories: Restoration of buildings, structure and maritime projects. Church contents. Historic and listed […]
Last week saw another successful walk in Dedham Vale Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty with the P.H.O.E.B.E Centre’s walking group the “Ambling African Women”. The group walked a four mile loop, starting and finishing at East Bergholt, taking in Dedham and Flatford. There were lots of new faces, confidence is building, and enthusiasm is inspiring! Some […]
An exciting project to restore an ancient woodland in the Stour Valley is underway in a bid to boost diversity and conserve the character of the local environment. For Years 2 and 3 of the Farming in Protected Landscapes programme, £22,636 has been awarded to Rivers Hall Farm Estate for ancient woodland restoration. Ancient woodland […]
We are looking for volunteers to help with nature recovery tasks in July! It’s a great chance to get practical conservation experience and support your local environment. All training and equipment is provided on the day. Friday 7th July – Himalayan Balsam control in Higham Monday 10th July – Rhododendron chip clearance in Sudbourne Friday 14th July […]
An exciting new swift conservation project has been launched in Bures, in the west of the Dedham Vale Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) as part of the Wilder Together in the Stour Valley initiative. Encouraged by Emma Black, Countryside Projects Officer for the Dedham Vale AONB, Cathy Smith of Suffolk Wildlife Trust, and Amy […]
