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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…
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Celebrating 40 years at Daws Hall Nature Reserve
In 2025, Daws Hall Nature Reserve is celebrating its 40th anniversary. Since it opened in 1985, the environmental education centre at Daws Hall in Lamarsh, on the Essex / Suffolk border has delivered field science sessions to over 110,000 children. This is a big milestone for the charity, which continues to operate thanks to individual…
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A new way to invest that benefits Suffolk and its people
Most savings leave communities and are put into national or international saving and investment products. But, through the Sustainable Suffolk Investment, people in Suffolk can use their money to help deliver positive environmental action in their community. Suffolk County Council, as part of the Sustainable Suffolk partnership, are hoping to raise £1 million to fund…