Nominations have opened for the annual award that recognises the amazing contributions of individuals, groups, and organisations in the Suffolk & Essex Coast & Heaths National Landscape. The David Wood National Landscape Award celebrates the hard work and outstanding contributions by people to make the area an even better place for wildlife, communities, and visitors alike.  The Suffolk &…

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More than £40,000 in environmental grants is available to support community projects across the Suffolk & Essex Coast & Heaths National Landscape. Individuals as well as organisations such as schools, businesses and community groups are encouraged to apply for funding available across the Suffolk & Essex Coast & Heaths National Landscape. The Suffolk & Essex…

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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 March 2024. Shotley Ringed Plover Project – Shotley Gate A…

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It is a busy time in the development of the Essex Local Nature Recovery Strategy (LNRS), with public consultation set to take place this summer. Made mandatory by the Environment Act 2021, Local Nature Recovery Strategies are a new tool aimed at delivering greater collaboration and clearly defined priorities and actions, to recover nature and…

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More than 100 planners, local authority representatives, and members of the public gathered at The Hold in Ipswich, and online, last week to discuss a number of contemporary planning topics. Nationally recognised guest speakers from Suffolk County Council, Natural England and Darkscape Consultancy covered a range of issues impacting upon the planning process and National…

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