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Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty Renamed National Landscapes
Today, [Wednesday 22 November] all designated Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONBs) in England and Wales are becoming National Landscapes, including two in Suffolk and Essex. The Suffolk Coast & Heaths AONB will become the Suffolk & Essex Coast & Heaths National Landscape, reflecting the extension into Essex and the Stour estuary in 2020. Likewise,…
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Essex local nature recovery strategies
Enjoying the landscapes and seascapes of Essex is one of the greatest pleasures of living in the county. The joy we experience from the wildlife and natural spaces around us is essential for our wellbeing and a vital resource for the health of our planet. These spaces, which provide us with so much, have been…
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Support Suffolk’s Greenest County Awards 2024
The Creating the Greenest County Awards are back for another year! This is the thirteenth time the Awards have been held to celebrate environmental excellence in every aspect of life across the county. The awards recognise achievements by businesses, individuals, communities, organisations and schools, in areas such as reducing carbon emissions, being more sustainable and…
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Native Black Poplar saplings need homes
The Dedham Vale AONB and Stour Valley team are working in partnership with the Suffolk Tree Warden Network and Essex Forest Initiative to repopulate the Suffolk and Essex landscapes with native black poplar trees, one of Britain’s rarest timber tree. Cuttings were taken from trees last February from our native black poplar clone bank and…
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Woodland Management Matters!
The Forestry Commission have launched their latest campaign: Woodland Management Matters! If you own a woodland or are thinking about creating one, and would like to understand more about the management of your woodland, take a look at gov.uk/manage-woodland. The site will continue to be updated with resources to help you discover more about managing…