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Trees Outside Woodland Fund now open!
The Department for Environment Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) backed Trees Outside Woodland (TOW) Fund is now open for a second year, with more than double the support available for tree, hedgerow and orchard establishment projects in England. The Trees Outside Woodland Fund is a collaboration between national environmental charity, The Tree Council, and Defra, supporting local
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Government accelerates drive to protect 30% of England’s land for nature by 2030
Action to protect 30% of England’s land for nature by 2030 has been accelerated today with the publication of a new government 30by30 delivery plan backed with new funding. As the UK experiences its third heatwave this year, the plan sets out how the UK will meet the global 30×30 commitment agreed by over 190
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2026 Dedham Vale Forum
The Dedham Vale National Landscape & Stour Valley team is delighted to invite you to the 2026 Dedham Vale Forum. Come along to the free event and hear from four fantastic speakers presenting on a range of topics impacting on the Dedham Vale & Stour Valley. This year, talks will cover preserving our dark skies,
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Dedham Vale Dark Skies Fair 2026
Each year DarkSky International encourages its community of partners, and International Dark Sky Places to organise events that share the wonder and importance of the night during this special week. The International Dark Sky Week runs from 13th to 20th April this year. To celebrate International Dark Skies this year, the Dedham Vale Dark Skies
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Dedham Vale Night Sky Viewing Event
The next Dedham Vale Dark Skies event is taking place on Saturday 21st March at Thorington Studio from 7:30pm. The weather for Saturday evening looks very promising. The plan is for a Night Sky Viewing event at the Dark Sky Discovery Centre: Thorington Studio. Starting at 19:30 there will be a short talk about the