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Stars up, lights down!
The Dark Skies Committee is determined to involve local schools in their campaign to preserve the night skies. In November 2021 Mike Barrett, the astronomer, contributed to a practical with telescopes at Stoke by Nayland C of E Primary School. He noted how knowledgeable and enthusiastic the children were and sent them all home with one of…
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Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty in Suffolk and Essex react to Government response to landscape review
The Dedham Vale and Suffolk Coast & Heaths Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONBs) have today commented on the Government’s formal response to the review of protected landscapes. The chairs of the two AONBs, nationally significant landscapes that cover large parts of Suffolk and Essex, welcome the Government’s recent response to the Designated Landscapes Review…
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Ambitious proposals to strengthen our protected landscapes announced
Plans to boost nature recovery and safeguard England’s iconic national parks for future generations have been set out today by Environment Secretary George Eustice. The proposals, which will be subject to consultation, are set out in the Government’s response to Julian Glover’s independent Landscapes Review which looked at whether the protections for National Parks and…
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New Management Plan for the future of the Dedham Vale and Stour Valley
Plans to conserve and enhance the Dedham Vale Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) and Stour Valley over the next five years have been announced with the launch of a new Management Plan for the area. The plan, which will run until 2026, will guide decision making in the nationally important landscape and has been developed in consultation with environmental, commercial, agricultural, and community interests. To mark the launch of the plan,…
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Farming in Protected Landscapes webinar
The National Association of Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty (NAAONB) is pleased to confirm a new date for the Farming in Protected Landscapes webinar, designed to support anyone looking to make an application to the scheme. The free webinar will be held on Tuesday 14th December from 5:00-6:15pm. Please register in advance for the free webinar.…