Farmers and landowners play a key role in caring for our countryside, so how will the Essex Local Nature Recovery Strategy (LNRS) ensure we can all help in the recovery of nature in Essex? Collaboration and consultation are essential to ensure the Essex LNRS becomes an effective tool in developing partnerships and action plans that […]
The Dedham Vale and Suffolk & Essex Coast & Heaths National Landscapes for All Community Reference Group came together on the 24th November at The Hold in Ipswich. This was the second time that the Community Reference group had met since Landscapes for All initiatives started. Representatives from the following organisations attended the event: Together with […]
Today, [Wednesday 22 November] all designated Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONBs) in England and Wales are becoming National Landscapes, including two in Suffolk and Essex. The Suffolk Coast & Heaths AONB will become the Suffolk & Essex Coast & Heaths National Landscape, reflecting the extension into Essex and the Stour estuary in 2020. Likewise, […]
The latest event in an ongoing series of Landscapes for All events took place last week, as part of the Suffolk & Essex Coast & Heaths National Landscape’s efforts to make our landscapes even more accessible. This funded event was done in partnership with the East Lines Community Rail Partnership and provided access for all […]
Enjoying the landscapes and seascapes of Essex is one of the greatest pleasures of living in the county. The joy we experience from the wildlife and natural spaces around us is essential for our wellbeing and a vital resource for the health of our planet. These spaces, which provide us with so much, have been […]
The Creating the Greenest County Awards are back for another year! This is the thirteenth time the Awards have been held to celebrate environmental excellence in every aspect of life across the county. The awards recognise achievements by businesses, individuals, communities, organisations and schools, in areas such as reducing carbon emissions, being more sustainable and […]
The Great British Beach Clean 2023 results are in! The Marine Conservation Society have analysed the data and can now reveal just how much litter was picked up during this year’s event. Despite the challenging weather, 428 beach cleans took place over the 10-day period in September, with 5,416 volunteers turning up to help clean up our […]
The latest event in an ongoing series of Landscapes for All events took place last week, as part of the Coast & Heaths Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty’s efforts to make our landscapes even more accessible. RAMA – Refugee, Asylum Seeker & Migrant Action visited Mistley in the Coast & Heaths. This was originally meant […]
A range of exciting volunteering opportunities are now available for people with a passion for nature, the environment, and getting stuck in in their local area. The Coast & Heaths Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty is looking for volunteers to help with practical conservation work on Tuesdays and Friday from October 2023 – March 2024. […]
This week saw the first of several Sustainable Development Funded events take place, with a guided walk to Rendlesham Forest in partnership with East Suffolk Lines Community Rail Partnership. This funded event provided access for all members of the group to Rendlesham Forest and utilised existing public transport links, to promote sustainable visiting and accessibility. […]
The Forestry Commission have launched their latest campaign: Woodland Management Matters! If you own a woodland or are thinking about creating one, and would like to understand more about the management of your woodland, take a look at gov.uk/manage-woodland. The site will continue to be updated with resources to help you discover more about managing […]
For National Inclusion Week, the Coast & Heaths Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty team took a small group of women from Suffolk Refugee Support to Flatford, as part of our ongoing Landscapes for All initiatives. The group of women had an amazing day trying to identify everything in this special landscape, from flora and fauna, […]
