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£59,000 of grant support awarded for community projects in Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty, and more grants are now open for applications in Essex and Suffolk!
Communities in two of the country’s most significant and cherished designated landscapes are set to benefit thanks to funding provided by DEFRA to the Suffolk Coast & Heaths and Dedham Vale Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB). £59,000 of grant support has been awarded through the Sustainable Development Funds, which aim to support projects that…
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Farming in Protected Landscapes programme webinar for farmers and land managers
You may have heard about the Farming in Protected Landscapes programme, launched by Defra in July this year and running until March 2024. Under it, farmers and land managers who work in (or next to) Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty and National Parks can apply for funding for projects that: – Support nature recovery– Mitigate…
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Opportunities to join our team!
We’re pleased to announce that we have two new roles available to join our team to help deliver the exciting new Farming in Protected Landscapes programme, funded by DEFRA. To apply for either of the following roles, or to view job descriptions, simply use the following links: Farming in Protected Landscapes Programme Officer role Farming in Protected Landscapes Programme…
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AONB newspapers are back!
The 2021-22 editions of the AONB newspapers are available to pick-up for free now at hundreds of locations across both Coast & Heaths AONB and Dedham Vale AONB & Stour Valley Project area. This year’s newspaper has a focus on health and wellbeing, with a feature from Suffolk Mind. The newspapers are packed full of AONB-related content, including: – Walking guides– Project updates– Visitor information– Volunteering and…
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Free Swift Walk and Talk Events and Volunteering
As part of the Leiston Loves Swifts Project, come along and learn about the incredible lives of swifts and see them in action! Your chance too to put your name down for free swift boxes and callers. 1. Leiston – Wednesday 30th June – 7pm – Meet outside the Long Shop Museum / Engineers Arms…