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Dark Skies event for Comet Tsuchinshan
The Comet named Tsuchinshan – Atlas A3 is currently in our early evening skies and will be visible for a couple of weeks more as it returns to the outer solar system. The Dedham Vale Dark Skies Campaign are organising a talk featuring Tsuchinshan, the origin and life cycle of comets. Every now and…
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Black Poplar saplings available
We are working with Suffolk Tree Warden Network and Essex Forest Initiative again this year to distribute more Black Poplar saplings into the wider Suffolk and Essex landscape. A fantastic landscape tree which has disappeared from our landscape over time. See here for more information on the Suffolk Tree Warden Network website. Cuttings from…
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Nature enhancement update – September 2024
Nature enhancement is a key part of our ongoing work to conserve and enhance the Dedham Vale National Landscape & Stour Valley. Here is a round-up from all of our nature enhancement projects and volunteer work parties for September 2024. For more information about any of our nature enhancement work, you can email alex.mooredaluz@suffolkandessex-NL.org.uk. 1 Project…
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Nayland Land Company named National Landscape Award winners
The Nayland Land Company have been named winners of the 2024 Robert Erith National Landscape Award. The award is given out annually to the individual, group or organisation that has made an outstanding impact on the Dedham Vale National Landscape and Stour Valley. It is named after Robert Erith BEM TD DL, the former Chairman…
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Dedham Vale Dark Skies event: Autumn Constellations
The next Dedham Vale Dark Skies event is taking place on the evening of 27th September 2024 when we will be looking at the fabulous Autumn Constellations. Cepheus the King, Cassiopeia the Vain Queen and Cygnus the Swan are the prominent constellations above us this evening. This will be the first full evening with Dark Skies…