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The positive impact of trees
It’s no secret that we need to do more to tackle the climate and ecological emergencies that we find ourselves in. Whilst the worst of global emissions can be reduced at government level, the actions of individuals have a vital role to play if we are to alleviate the worst that climate change can throw at…
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10 highlights to enjoy in 2022
The Dedham Vale AONB and Stour Valley Project Area is a magnificent landscape fully of beauty and hidden treasures. Planning a visit? Here is some inspiration for your next trip! Find out more information, including visitor guides, podcasts, and videos to help you plan your visit, go to www.dedhamvalestourvalley.org/visiting. 1. Arger Fen & Spouse’s Vale 110 hectares of ancient…
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Farming towards Net Zero in the Dedham Vale & Stour Valley
The Stour Valley Farmer Cluster is a group of thirty-four farmers managing around 8,500ha of land in and around the Dedham Vale AONB; the group started in a small way around 2017 before coming together more formally in 2019. Most of the farms are mixed with arable land producing cereals for the brewing and baking…
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Essex and Suffolk Stour Valley 10 Rivers Project
The Water Environment Grant Funded Essex and Suffolk Stour Valley Ten Rivers Project is now complete and will bring multiple landscape scale benefits to the River Stour catchment and wildlife in the area. A grant of £65,000 helped to implement a multi-faceted project that included planting thousands of trees, habitat creation, and improving water quality,…
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New life for the rare cotton-trees of Suffolk
The magnificent black poplar trees have become increasingly rare in the landscape over time due to several factors. Helen Bynum from the Suffolk Tree Wardens Network explains more about these magnificent trees, why their numbers dwindled, and the exciting new interventions that are being carried out to conserve and restore Suffolk’s cotton-trees. Suffolk’s black poplars…