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  • Suffolk’s Greenest County Awards Winners Announced

    As COP26 came to a close, Suffolk celebrated the people and organisations making the biggest environmental difference in the county. An innovative food recycling company, a nature reserve and the county’s Tree Warden Network were among those collecting awards at The Hold in Ipswich on Friday 12th November. Attendees were also treated to a keynote…

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  • Vacancy: AONB Natural Heritage Officer

    There is a great opportunity to join the Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) team hosted by Suffolk County Council as a Natural Heritage Officer! Are you an enthusiastic project manager with a creative flair who can bring the landscapes of the Suffolk Coast and Heaths and Dedham Vale AONBs to life? Does the idea of…

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  • 2021-22 Stour Valley Volunteers Work Party Programme

    In the Dedham Vale AONB we hold regular conservation work days from October through to April for Stour Valley Volunteers. We have now published our programme activities for the coming months! The Stour Valley Volunteers play a valuable role undertaking practical conservation tasks every other Wednesday. These volunteers do practical conservation tasks throughout the Dedham Vale…

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  • Apply now for funding from the Farming in Protected Landscapes programme

    Farming in Protected Landscapes is a new grant programme for the Dedham Vale Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, along with all of the National Parks and other AONBs in England. Through the programme, farmers and land managers can be supported to carry out projects that Support nature recovery, Mitigate the impacts of climate change, Provide…

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  • Join the fun at Flatford Nature Day!

    This half term, visit Flatford and take part in some fun, nature-based activities and crafts at the Flatford Nature Day! Taking place on Tuesday 26th October between 11am-4pm, among activities available, you can try: Pond Dipping & Autumn craft Hedgehog crafts & spoon making Kitchen Garden trail & jam making Bat trail The event is…

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