Members of the Coast & Heaths Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) team are putting on events at the weekends as well as weekdays to maximise engagement with our beautiful landscape. On Saturday, a small walking group from the P.H.O.E.B.E. Centre were taken on a guided walk to Wrabness, in the south of the AONB, […]
An exciting project to restore traditional Suffolk orchards is underway in the historic Sandlings area of the county. Many of Suffolk’s traditional orchards have been lost over the past 100 years. Traditional orchards provide unique habitats to many bird, insect, and animal species, several of which wholly depend on the orchard. They also capture carbon, […]
We are looking for volunteers to help with nature recovery tasks in July! It’s a great chance to get practical conservation experience and support your local environment. All training and equipment is provided on the day. For more information and to register your interest, please email Nature Recovery Officer, Alex Moore da Luz, at [email protected]. […]
As part of the Coast & Heaths and Dedham Vale Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty’s efforts to improve access to the natural environment, local organisations have been working in partnership to launch several initiatives to ensure the landscape is for everyone. The Landscapes for All work aims to utilise existing accessible public transport links to […]
More than 5,000 farmers and land managers have now benefited from the Farming in Protected Landscapes (FiPL) programme, new figures have shown. The programme, now in its third year, offers funding to farmers across AONBs and National Parks. Support for nature recovery and climate resilient businesses, heritage conservation and better access for people to enjoy […]
We are recruiting! We have an exciting opportunity working as part of a small team committed to conserving and enhancing the natural beauty of the Coast & Heaths and Dedham Vale Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty. (AONBs) The role of AONB Officer will manage part of a high performing team, develop externally funded opportunities and take charge […]
Suffolk Wildlife Trust is inviting farmers from across the county, including in the Coast & Heaths and Dedham Vale Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONBs) to its Midsummer meetup event. The event is taking place on Friday 23rd June 2023 at Little Haugh Farm, Norton near Bury St Edmunds. You can book your free place (spaces are limited) […]
Have your say on the future of the Coast & Heaths Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty! The Coast & Heaths Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty covers an area of around 170 square miles (441 square kilometres) stretching from Kessingland, near Lowestoft, in the north, to Parkeston near Harwich on the southern shore of the Stour […]
The Dedham Vale and Coast & Heaths Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) Community Reference Group met for the first event at Flatford on Friday 12th May. The event took place in the Granary, a National Trust property. 17 representatives from organisations that represent diverse communities in and around Ipswich and Colchester were invited to […]
East Suffolk’s beautiful beaches have once again received national awards, ranking them amongst the best in the country. Each year, the country’s best beaches are awarded Blue Flags and Seaside Awards and once again, four of East Suffolk’s beaches have been selected. Both Felixstowe (Felixstowe South and Pier) and Southwold (Southwold Pier) have received combined […]
We are recruiting! We have two exciting opportunities working as part of a small team committed to conserving and enhancing the natural beauty of the Coast & Heaths and Dedham Vale Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty. 1. Natural Heritage Officer This role, supported by the National Lottery Heritage Fund, will deliver a series of outreach projects […]
‘Spreading Our Wings’ (established 2021) is a group of Makers from the Suffolk Craft Society and coming from a wide variety of craft disciplines. The group came together to explore and enrich the link between Art, Crafts and the natural world. In partnership with RSPB Minsmere and with BPA at Snape they are seeking to […]
