We are delighted to offer two weekend volunteering opportunities that are open to all during May and June. If you are interested in nature, passionate about the environment, or just want to lend a hand, this is a fantastic opportunity to get some practical conservation experience and make a difference in the local area. The […]
Jason Alexander has been named the winner of the David Wood National Landscape Award in the Coast & Heaths Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) for 2022-23. The David Wood National Landscape Award celebrates and recognises the achievements of individuals, groups and organisations that have made an outstanding contribution to the conservation and enhancement or […]
As part of the Coast & Heaths Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty’s efforts to improve access to the natural environment, a number of initiatives are planned to ensure the landscape is for everyone. During March, two successful day trips out to Wrabness took place in conjunction with the Essex and South Suffolk Community Rail Partnership […]
After two years of planning and preparation, Woodbridge Swifts has installed a row of 15 well concealed nest boxes under the eaves of St Mary’s House in the Market Square. The aim of the project has been to return nesting swifts (a red listed species) to the Market Square after an absence of many years. […]
An annual grants scheme set up when construction of a Dry Fuel Store at Sizewell B power station began has marked 10 years of funding community projects with almost £300,000 awarded in grants over the past decade. The Coast & Heaths Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty Amenity & Accessibility Fund aims to improve the environment […]
Young people in Suffolk and Essex aged between 13-18 are encouraged to take part in hands-on conservation work as part of a popular volunteering scheme. The Coast & Vale Youth Rangers is a free volunteer group for young people aged 13-18 who are interested in gaining hands-on skills and experience in conservation and environmental work. […]
The Coast & Heaths Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty Landscapes for All Officer, in conjunction with Essex Community Rail Partnership and Refugee, Asylum seeker & Migrant Action (RAMA) organised an engagement day out for Ukrainian families with their children during the half term week. The group were guided from Colchester on the train through to […]
Help us to move Suffolk’s beaches further towards a litter-free state and join us for a beach clean in Bawdsey! The date: Thursday 2nd March Venue: Bawdsey Point, IP12 3AX (what3words: prominent.elbowed.unfair). Meeting Time: Meet on Bawdsey Quay at 10:00am MCS Beachclean 10.30am -12.30pm plus from 1pm to 2.30pm for a general tidy up if […]
This year’s Suffolk Walking Festival’s 16-day programme offers over 70 delightful walks over 350 miles across Suffolk’s beautiful landscapes. Walk with an archaeologist in the Valley of the Kings at very heart of an Anglo-Saxon Kingdom. Explore the heart of The Brecks in a unique landscape of gorse-covered sandy chalk soils characterised by purple heathland, […]
During February half term, take a trip to Christchurch Mansion in Ipswich for two days full of activity, get stuck into some eco-themed fun and show nature some love – all for free! On Tuesday 14th February, meet all kinds of experts, including GeoSuffolk, Suffolk’s Naturalists Society, the RSPB, and more. On Wednesday 15th February, […]
The results of surveys carried out on some of Suffolk’s iconic beaches and estuaries by volunteers during 2022 show that more than 7,000 items of litter were found, weighing in at 117kg, with the vast majority being made of plastic. More than 5,000 items of plastic were identified by Coast & Heaths Area of Outstanding […]
Farmers and land managers in the Coast & Heaths and Dedham Vale Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONBs) will be able to benefit from a key funding stream for a further two years, following today’s announcement and publication of the Environmental Improvement Plan by Defra. The Farming in Protected Landscapes grant programme, which funds projects on […]
