-
Exciting new wildflower meadow for 2024
The Dedham Vale Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty team worked with the Suffolk Wildlife Trust, local landowners, Alan and Sarah Hewin at Thompsons Farm in Leavenheath, and our volunteers on a green hay project. Every autumn we do an annual cut at various County Wildlife Sites (CWS) in the Dedham Vale and Stour Valley and…
-
Free trees available in East Anglia’s Claylands to futureproof the landscape
Tree packs are back! The Woodland Trust is urging landowners to tackle tree loss in East Anglia’s Claylands by planting tree packs on their land. Landowners within the Claylands (see map) can receive up to two fully subsidised tree packs this winter. Each pack contains 50 saplings, including species carefully selected to best replace trees…
-
Ambling African Women break down barriers to accessing Suffolk countryside
Suffolk County Council celebrated the launch of ‘Ambling African Women’ a new partnership with PHOEBE, the Ipswich-based charity advocating for black and ethnic minority women and children aiming to increase access to Suffolk’s countryside. The new partnership aims to support PHOEBE members to access the countryside for its health and well-being benefits and is part…
-
New Landscape Lighting Design Guide published
The Dedham Vale and Coast & Heaths National Landscapes (formerly Areas of Outstanding Natural Beautys) are renowned for their tranquil landscapes. The dark skies of these National Landscapes are just one of their defining characteristics. There are already two Dark Sky Discovery sites in the Coast and Heaths National Landscape. The Dedham Vale Society, with…
-
Admin Support Volunteer opportunity
The Dedham Vale Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty team is looking for an Admin Support Volunteer to help out in our Ipswich office. Would you like to: Work in an office environment supporting a small but busy conservation team? Help with data inputting, mail outs, and other general admin tasks? Help monitor varied and interesting…