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Wildlife Friendly Village update
The RSPB, Suffolk Wildlife Trust, Essex Wildlife Trust and Dedham Vale Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) and Stour Valley are working in partnership in the Dedham Vale and Stour Valley on a Wildlife Friendly Village/Town Project. The aim is to increase the amount of wildlife in the area by working with parishes and their…
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Free trail running taster sessions
Trail running isn’t just for experienced runners or ultra-athletes – many routes in Dedham Vale Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) are suitable for people of any level, even if you have never run before! Join us for our free-of-charge AONB trail running taster sessions to have a go in a fun, no-pressure environment. Sessions…
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Exciting new Landscapes for All Officer Vacancy
We are recruiting! This is a great opportunity to join the Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty team as a Landscapes for All Officer working with communities across Suffolk, Essex and beyond. Are you passionate about equality, diversity and inclusion? Are you someone who understands the value of the natural environment to enhance all of our lives? If so, we would love…
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Free wildlife-friendly gardening online talk and Q&A
Would you like to learn more about wildlife-friendly gardening? Have you always wanted your garden to be a haven for wildlife? Join us for a FREE online talk on Thursday 14th July at 6pm. If you’re new to gardening, find out how you can support nature and wildlife. You will find out all of the…
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Lord Benyon visits the Dedham Vale
It was great for members of the AONB team to meet Lord Benyon, Parliamentary Under Secretary of State with responsibilities for AONBs in the Dedham Vale today. Useful discussion on Designated Landscapes Review, Farming, Aspiration for boundary variation and local issues. The Dedham Vale AONB welcomes the recent announcement on uplift in funding for AONBs…