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Connecting with nature through craft
‘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…
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Weekend volunteering opportunities
We are delighted to offer two weekend volunteering opportunities that are open to all during May and June. If you are interested in nature, passionate about the environment, or just want to lend a hand, this is a fantastic opportunity to get some practical conservation experience and make a difference in the local area. The…
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Rubbish Walks founder named winner of annual award
Jason Alexander has been named the winner of the David Wood National Landscape Award in the Coast & Heaths Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) for 2022-23. 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…
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Successful Community Rail Partnership trips to Wrabness
As part of the Coast & Heaths Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty’s efforts to improve access to the natural environment, a number of initiatives are planned to ensure the landscape is for everyone. During March, two successful day trips out to Wrabness took place in conjunction with the Essex and South Suffolk Community Rail Partnership…
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Swift boxes installed in historic Woodbridge location
After two years of planning and preparation, Woodbridge Swifts has installed a row of 15 well concealed nest boxes under the eaves of St Mary’s House in the Market Square. The aim of the project has been to return nesting swifts (a red listed species) to the Market Square after an absence of many years.…