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Landscapes for All in Suffolk and Essex
The Dedham Vale and Coast & Heaths Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) Community Reference Group met for the first event at Flatford on Friday 12th May. The event took place in the Granary, a National Trust property. 17 representatives from organisations that represent diverse communities in and around Ipswich and Colchester were invited to…
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New grant-funded interpretation in Nayland
New interpretation boards have been installed at the Nayland Conservation Meadow to help people learn more about the local wildlife. The Nayland Land Company received grant funding for the boards from the Dedham Vale Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty Sustainable Development Fund. The new signage adds to four other information boards that were installed on-site…
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Making Constable Country even more accessible
Works to make historic Constable Country even more accessible have now been completed by Suffolk County Council, thanks to funding from the Department for Environment Food & Rural Affairs (DEFRA). Thousands of visitors from across the world come to the Dedham Vale Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) each year to follow in the footsteps…
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Two opportunities to join our team
We are recruiting! We have two exciting opportunities working as part of a small team committed to conserving and enhancing the natural beauty of the Coast & Heaths and Dedham Vale Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty. 1. Natural Heritage Officer This role, supported by the National Lottery Heritage Fund, will deliver a series of outreach projects…
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Hedgerows: the unsung heroes of the landscape
The humble hedgerow is an often-overlooked feature of the landscape. You can find them lining roads, footpaths and gardens and they come in all different shapes and sizes. However, what is not always understood is the vital role hedgerows play in the stitching together our patchwork countryside. Hedgerows are such an important asset to the Dedham Vale’s cultural heritage, wildlife, and landscape. In…