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Heritage Open Days in Sudbury
Heritage Open Days is England’s largest festival of history and culture, bringing together thousands of local people and organisations every autumn. This year, Sudbury is hosting its biggest ever Heritage Open Days celebration with a jam-packed programme of free guided tours, activities and talks celebrating the town of Sudbury’s rich heritage. Taking place over two…
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Vacancy: AONB Countryside Projects Assistant
We’re please to say we have a Kickstart scheme vacancy for an AONB Countryside Projects Assistant to join our team! The AONB team is involved in a broad range of work including giving grants to community groups, undertaking practical work with volunteers, promoting the work of the team, responding to planning applications and so much…
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£59,000 of grant support awarded for community projects in Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty, and more grants are now open for applications in Essex and Suffolk!
Communities in two of the country’s most significant and cherished designated landscapes are set to benefit thanks to funding provided by DEFRA to the Suffolk Coast & Heaths and Dedham Vale Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB). £59,000 of grant support has been awarded through the Sustainable Development Funds, which aim to support projects that…
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Farming in Protected Landscapes programme webinar for farmers and land managers
You may have heard about the Farming in Protected Landscapes programme, launched by Defra in July this year and running until March 2024. Under it, farmers and land managers who work in (or next to) Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty and National Parks can apply for funding for projects that: – Support nature recovery –…
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Essex and Suffolk Rivers Trust: Watch Out for Aliens!
Beware, aliens are a foot! When we say aliens what we actually mean is watch out for ‘non-native species’, often referred to as alien or invasive species, which is flora and fauna that has been introduced into the wild through mostly human activity and is non-native. Our rivers are key wildlife corridors that are used…