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Flatford Wetland Enhancement Project
Phase one of the Flatford Wetland Enhancement Project was completed in October. This partnership project between the National Landscape, National Trust and the Environment Agency was funded predominantly by Defra through the Water Environment Improvement Fund. A series of scrapes were dug, and a pond was restored on a wet and sloping field adjoining a…
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Nature recovery roadmap launched for Norfolk and Suffolk
County councils in Norfolk and Suffolk have launched their respective Local Nature Recovery Strategies (LNRS). These aim to address the region’s decline in nature, identify ways to help it recover and deliver wider benefits such as reducing flood risk. Norfolk County Council and Suffolk County Council have worked closely together and formed the Norfolk and…
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A New Plan for Nature Recovery in Essex
Essex has taken a major step forward in tackling the decline of wildlife with the launch of the EssexLocal Nature Recovery Strategy (LNRS), a first-of-its-kind plan designed to boost nature recoveryacross the county. Nature in Essex and across the UK has been under pressure for decades, with habitats shrinking andspecies in decline. The LNRS sets…
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Comet Hunting in the Dedham Vale
The next Dedham Vale Dark Skies event will be on Friday 24th October 2025, trying to find comets in the evening skies. This will be an observing only event and will be subject to weather conditions. There are currently two easily visible comets in the night skies: Comet C/2025 A6 Lemmon a naked eye object…
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Local charity PACE Manningtree wins prestigious National Landscape Award
PACE Manningtree (Practical Actions for Climate and the Environment) has been named the winner of the Robert Erith National Landscape Award 2025, recognising the outstanding work of its volunteer Water Quality Team in protecting the River Stour. The award, given annually by the Dedham Vale National Landscape and Stour Valley Partnership, celebrates exceptional contributions to…