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Woodbridge Swifts – March 2024 Update
Work is continuing in Woodbridge to support swifts, a priority species in the Suffolk & Essex Coast & Heaths National Landscape, thanks to the fantastic efforts of the Woodbridge Swifts group. Work started in 2016 to record and preserve Woodbridge’s swift population and to raise awareness of the plight of swifts in the UK. Over…
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£20,000 available for community projects in East Suffolk
An annual grants scheme has reopened for funding with over £20,000 available to support community projects in East Suffolk. The Suffolk & Essex Coast & Heaths National Landscape Amenity and Accessibility Fund was set up with construction of a Dry Fuel Store at Sizewell B power station in 2012. Over the past 12 years the…
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Ukrainian refugee visit to Dunwich Heath
This week, the National Landscape team worked with Suffolk Refugee Support to bring a group of Ukrainian women to Dunwich Heath National Trust. The group caught the train from Ipswich to Darsham and then the Connecting Communities bus service to Dunwich where they walked the Sandlings Walk path to the famous Coastguard Cottages. The…
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Free walk with the Ambling African Women
The Suffolk Walking Festival is taking place 11th-26th May 2024 and places are booking up very quickly. The Ambling African Women walking group, which was created in 2023, are delighted to offer their very first guided walk for the Suffolk Walking Festival. Join the group on a very gentle amble and discover the very special…
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Nature recovery update – February 2024
Nature recovery is a key part of our ongoing work to conserve and enhance the Suffolk & Essex Coast & Heaths National Landscape. Our Nature Network Officer, Alex Moore da Luz, provides a round-up from all of our nature recovery projects and volunteer work parties for February 2024. Suffolk Wildlife Trust – Trimley Marshes The project…