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 […]
As part of the Coast & Heaths and Dedham Vale Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty’s efforts to improve access to the natural environment, local organisations have been working in partnership to launch several initiatives to ensure the landscape is for everyone. The Landscapes for All work aims to utilise existing accessible public transport links to […]
More than 5,000 farmers and land managers have now benefited from the Farming in Protected Landscapes (FiPL) programme, new figures have shown. The programme, now in its third year, offers funding to farmers across AONBs and National Parks. Support for nature recovery and climate resilient businesses, heritage conservation and better access for people to enjoy […]
We are recruiting! We have an exciting opportunity 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. (AONBs) The role of AONB Officer will manage part of a high performing team, develop externally funded opportunities and take charge […]
Wilder Together is a partnership project that has been created between the Suffolk and Essex Wildlife Trusts, RSPB Flatford Wildlife Garden and the Dedham Vale Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) and Stour Valley team. The partnership has been established to support parish and town councils to work with their communities to create wildlife friendly […]
A fantastic day was had on Friday 2nd June at the Wild in the Stour Valley event at Friars Meadow Sudbury, an event organised by the Dedham Vale Area of Oustanding Natural Beauty and partner organisatons. The sun shone and lots of families came along to enjoy the various free activities such as pond dipping, […]
