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Funding to put solar panels on school roofs in Suffolk has been granted
The group of council leaders and health and police professionals that make up the Suffolk Public Sector Leaders agreed £3.72 million of funding for the Schools Solar Installation & Climate Action Fund project on Friday 25 October. The transformative countywide initiative aims to place solar panels on up to 32 secondary schools across Suffolk. The…
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Nature enhancement update – October 2024
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 October 2024. For more information about any of our nature enhancement work, you can email alex.mooredaluz@suffolkandessex-NL.org.uk. 1 Tiger…
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New exhibition at rail stations to celebrate National Landscapes
A new exhibition is taking place throughout November and December at rail stations across Suffolk and Essex to celebrate the area’s National Landscapes, thanks to support from The National Lottery Heritage Fund and Community Rail Partnerships. Rail stations along the Suffolk coast and North Essex will be exhibiting a series of posters that highlight everything…
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Dark Skies event for Comet Tsuchinshan
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…
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Black Poplar saplings available
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…