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Celebrating the National Landscape heroes
Each year, the Robert Erith National Landscape Award is presented to an individual, organisation or community group that has made an outstanding contribution to the Dedham Vale National Landscape. As well as recognising the amazing work that takes place across the National Landscape by so many unsung heroes, the award also aims to inspire others…
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Planets on Parade and Orion the Hunter
On Saturday 22nd February there will be a chance to see a line up of the Planets in our Solar System. As the sun sets the planets of Mercury, Saturn and Venus will be close to the Horizon whereas Jupiter and Mars are up above us. The Dedham Vale Dark Skies Campaign is organising their…
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Wilder Together in the Stour Valley training event
The latest training event as part of the Wilder Together in the Stour Valley project took place at Flatford Wildlife Garden. 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 National Landscape and Stour Valley team. The partnership has…
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Nature enhancement update – December & January
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 December 2024 & January 2025. For more information about any of our nature enhancement work, you can…
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Joint report with National Parks England highlights multiple benefits of Farming in Protected Landscapes programme
A new report jointly published today by the National Landscapes Association and National Parks England highlights some of the achievements since FiPL was introduced in 2022: The programme, worth £40M annually, directs funds to farmers and landowners within National Landscapes and National Parks. The innovative model is unique in blending national, regional and local priorities…