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 […]
An annual grants scheme that sees over £110,000 given to community projects across Essex and Suffolk has opened for applications. Communities are invited to apply for grants that are available across two Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) six different grant funds in total – in the Coast & Heaths AONB and the Dedham Vale […]
The 14th Suffolk Walking Festival launches on 14 May 2022 with over 70 guided walks over two weeks over some wild countryside, outstanding landscapes, rolling hills, forests, and coastal beauty spots. With lots of weekend, evening and family walks, the programme has accessible, short, medium, long distance walks, and challenging walks. There is something for […]
The Dedham Vale and Suffolk Coast & Heaths Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONBs) have today commented on the Government’s formal response to the review of protected landscapes. The chairs of the two AONBs, nationally significant landscapes that cover large parts of Suffolk and Essex, welcome the Government’s recent response to the Designated Landscapes Review […]
Plans to boost nature recovery and safeguard England’s iconic national parks for future generations have been set out today by Environment Secretary George Eustice. The proposals, which will be subject to consultation, are set out in the Government’s response to Julian Glover’s independent Landscapes Review which looked at whether the protections for National Parks and […]
For the past few winters, we have surveyed people using the footpaths next to the Stour and Orwell Estuaries to better understand how and why people choose to spend their leisure time here, and what impact, if any, that has on the wintering birds in the area. We are keen to hear from you as […]
The National Association of Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty (NAAONB) is pleased to confirm a new date for the Farming in Protected Landscapes webinar, designed to support anyone looking to make an application to the scheme. The free webinar will be held on Tuesday 14th December from 5:00-6:15pm. Please register in advance for the free webinar. […]
*PLEASE NOTE THIS EVENT IS NOW CANCELLED DUE TO THE NEW COVID RESTRICTIONS IN PLACE* Do you want to know more about the Coast & Heaths Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB)? The AONB team will be in Wrabness on Monday 13th December from 11:00am to midday and will be available to answer questions on […]
It was fantastic to see so many people from across the UK get involved in this year’s Great British Beach Clean, organised by the Marine Conservation Society. Volunteers young and old took part in a quest to clear their local beaches, streets and parks of litter and record their findings, including at several locations across […]
A new Farming in Protected Landscapes programme will provide significant financial support for farmers and landowners to help deliver activity for project outcomes relating to climate, nature, people, and place. The programme, funded by The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra), will see nearly £1 million invested across the Coast & Heaths and Dedham Vale Areas of Outstanding […]
Katch is a pilot, on-demand electric taxi bus service launched in May 2021, initially serving Framlingham, Wickham Market and Wickham Market Railway Station. Due to its continued success; from Monday 1 November 2021, the Katch pilot extended its existing route to serve Wickham Market Railway Station, Tunstall, Snape Maltings through to Snape. The fully electric vehicles […]
