The Coast & Heaths Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty is a awe-inspiring landscape fully of beauty and wonders. Planning a visit? Here is some inspiration for your next trip! Find out more information, including visitor guides to help you plan your visit, visit www.suffolkcoastandheaths.org/visiting. 1. Foot Ferries Rivers define the AONB and are internationally significant for wildlife and […]
Not only is climate change having an impact on humans and how we live our lives, but wildlife too. Adam Rowlands, RSPB Suffolk Area Manager, explains the impact climate change is having on birds in the area. The impacts of climate change are having mixed fortunes on birds, particularly in the Coast and Heaths AONB. […]
It’s no secret that we need to do more to tackle the climate and ecological emergencies that we find ourselves in. Whilst the worst of global emissions can be reduced at government level, the actions of individuals have a vital role to play if we are to alleviate the worst that climate change can throw at […]
Hot off the press! Our brand new, free AONB newspaper is now available to read online, or pick up a copy from 100s of locations around the area. This year our theme is climate change. Find out the impacts of climate change on wildlife, nature and the landscape in our special area, and what you […]
Steve Piotrowski has been named the winner of the David Wood National Landscape Award in the Coast & Heaths Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) for 2021-22 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 […]
Farmers and land managers in the Coast & Heaths and Dedham Vale Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONBs) are being urged to apply for grant support for projects which support nature, the climate, people, and places. The Farming in Protected Landscapes programme provides funding for farm projects meeting several specific objectives under the four themes. […]
The Sustainable Development Funds in the Coast & Heaths Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) and the Dedham Vale AONB & Stour Valley Project Area are available to a variety of local community and conservation organisations, or individuals, to support projects for the conservation and enhancement of the natural beauty in the areas. Both funds […]
Pathmakers CIO is looking for a part-time Project Officer or organisation to set up and organise a month of activities in October 2022 as part of a larger Jubilee Walking and Cycling Festival organised by Norfolk County Council. Experience running similar events, working with people of all abilities and backgrounds, training activity leaders and developing […]
Swifts are an iconic species of bird in the UK, with their signature silhouette instantly recognisable, but in just under 20 years their population has declined by a staggering 45%. Swifts like to nest in nooks and crannies. One of the reasons for their decline is a lack of nesting sites caused by many new […]
The results of the litter surveys carried out by volunteers in Suffolk during 2021, as part of the Marine Conservation Society’s Beachwatch scheme, show that 81.08kg of litter was cleared from the coast & estuaries in the AONB. Most beachwatch events that took place were in September for the Great British Beach Clean. Many individuals […]
To celebrate the wonder of starry skies, we’re excited to support CPRE, the countryside charity’s Star Count, a cosmic census to map our view of the night sky. It’s taking place between 26 February – 6 March. A star-filled sky is one of the most magical sights you can see in our countryside and the […]
The Greenprint Forum is running a Small Grant Scheme during 2021 and 2022 which is available to voluntary and community groups to apply for funding to support projects that help promote biodiversity in east Suffolk. The Nature First small grants fund is provided by East Suffolk Council on behalf of the East Suffolk Greenprint Forum […]
