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Community Hedges for Wildlife event in East Bergholt
The Suffolk Wildlife Trust is organising a course for community groups, parish councils and community activists looking to optimise their local hedgerows for wildlife or plant new hedges in the community. The course will be led by Simon Hooton, long-time conservationist and Volunteer Conservation Adviser with Suffolk Wildlife Trust. Although a plan and timetable for…
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Nature enhancement update – August 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 August 2024. For more information about any of our nature enhancement work, you can email alex.mooredaluz@suffolkandessex-NL.org.uk. Tree Aftercare…
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Rappers, artists and Tate Modern alumnus kick start National Landscapes £2M ground-breaking national art programme
Rapper and 6 Music favourite OneDa, Mobo Award Winner Still Shadey and Artist Rob St John amongst host of writers and artists to connect new communities with their local National Landscape. Today, Tuesday 10 September, Nature Calling, funded by Arts Council England (as part of the Lottery funded National Significant Project stream), the Department for…
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Essex Local Nature Recovery Strategy consultation
Have your say in shaping nature recovery in Essex! The draft Essex Local Nature Recovery Strategy is open for public consultation. The Essex Local Nature Recovery Strategy draft includes mapping of nature recovery opportunities, biodiversity priorities and key actions that will be taken to support nature and wildlife in the county. You can have your say by…
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New Dark Sky Discovery Centre opens
Thorington Street Dark Sky Discovery Centre opened at the Studio opposite Thorington Hall on Monday 19th August. Welcomed by a meteor shower and a glimpse of the Aurora Borealis, residents and amateur astronomers viewed the sensational display from the garden of the new Centre. Led by professional astronomers and a local grass roots committee,…