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More than £90,000 of funding awarded to farmers and land managers as part of pioneering new programme
Farmers and land managers in the Coast & Heaths and Dedham Vale Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONBs) are being urged to apply for grant support for projects which support nature, the climate, people, and places. The Farming in Protected Landscapes programme provides funding for farm projects meeting several specific objectives under the four themes.…
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Sustainable Development Fund grants available
The Sustainable Development Funds in the Coast & Heaths Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) and the Dedham Vale AONB & Stour Valley Project Area are available to a variety of local community and conservation organisations, or individuals, to support projects for the conservation and enhancement of the natural beauty in the areas. Both funds…
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Walking activity event organiser vacancy
Pathmakers CIO is looking for a part-time Project Officer or organisation to set up and organise a month of activities in October 2022 as part of a larger Jubilee Walking and Cycling Festival organised by Norfolk County Council. Experience running similar events, working with people of all abilities and backgrounds, training activity leaders and developing…
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Helping to bring Swifts back to our skies
Swifts are an iconic species of bird in the UK, with their signature silhouette instantly recognisable, but in just under 20 years their population has declined by a staggering 45%. Swifts like to nest in nooks and crannies. One of the reasons for their decline is a lack of nesting sites caused by many new…
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Beachwatch 2021 Results
The results of the litter surveys carried out by volunteers in Suffolk during 2021, as part of the Marine Conservation Society’s Beachwatch scheme, show that 81.08kg of litter was cleared from the coast & estuaries in the AONB. Most beachwatch events that took place were in September for the Great British Beach Clean. Many individuals…