The Coast & Heaths Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) is inviting anyone with a passion for the environment or volunteering to join us to help clean the area’s iconic beaches! Every September thousands of people take to the beach all over the UK as part of the Great British Beach Clean, the Marine Conservation […]
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 […]
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 […]
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– Mitigate […]
We’re pleased to announce that we have two new roles available to join our team to help deliver the exciting new Farming in Protected Landscapes programme, funded by DEFRA. To apply for either of the following roles, or to view job descriptions, simply use the following links: Farming in Protected Landscapes Programme Officer role Farming in Protected Landscapes Programme […]
The 2021-22 editions of the AONB newspapers are available to pick-up for free now at hundreds of locations across both Coast & Heaths AONB and Dedham Vale AONB & Stour Valley Project area. This year’s newspaper has a focus on health and wellbeing, with a feature from Suffolk Mind. The newspapers are packed full of AONB-related content, including: – Walking guides– Project updates– Visitor information– Volunteering and […]
As part of the Leiston Loves Swifts Project, come along and learn about the incredible lives of swifts and see them in action! Your chance too to put your name down for free swift boxes and callers. 1. Leiston – Wednesday 30th June – 7pm – Meet outside the Long Shop Museum / Engineers Arms […]
Fifteen community projects in Suffolk have been awarded more than £30,000 combined in funding through two Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) grants. Since 2012, EDF has granted more than £300,000 to community projects through the Amenity and Accessibility Fund. Galloper Wind Farm has granted a further £77,000 to community projects over the past six […]
Landscape Lens is our fixed-point photography project funded by the National Lottery Heritage Fund, to encourage residents and visitors to connect with the landscape. One location part of the project is Ferry Cliff owned by the National Trust and features as part of the Sutton Hoo Long Estate Walk. Ferry Cliff is located along the River […]
Landscape Lens is our fixed-point photography project funded by the National Lottery Heritage Fund, to encourage residents and visitors to connect with the landscape. One location as part of the project is the Trimley Marshes in South Suffolk. The view featured in our Landscape Lens fixed-photography location is an area which is beyond the nature reserve, […]
Landscape Lens is our fixed-point photography project funded by the National Lottery Heritage Fund, to encourage residents and visitors to connect with the landscape. One location as part of the project is the RSPB site at the Stour Estuary. This is an unusual reserve as it comprises of woodland immediately next to the Stour Estuary. This […]
Landscape Lens is our fixed-point photography project funded by the National Lottery Heritage Fund, to encourage residents and visitors to connect with the landscape. One location as part of the project is beautiful Mistley in northeast Essex, which became part of the Coast & Heaths AONB in 2020. Mistley is a breathtaking spot, but what […]
