Our work

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What we do

We manage and improve wild spaces across the Tees Valley to help wildlife thrive. Our work includes:

Habitat management – Practical work to protect, restore and enhance habitats across nature reserves, farmland, local authority land, industrial sites and school grounds
Access improvements – Creating and maintaining paths, gates, fencing and signage so people can safely enjoy nature
Protecting geological heritage – Maintaining important geological features so they remain visible and accessible for education and research

We work at both a local and strategic level to safeguard the natural environment:

Partnership working – Collaborating with organisations across the Tees Valley to deliver joined-up action for nature
Strategies and planning – Contributing to and delivering key plans, including Biodiversity and Geodiversity Action Plans and Local Plans
Local Sites – Helping to protect and manage Local Wildlife Sites and Local Geological Sites - some of the most important places for nature in our area
Campaigning and advocacy – Raising awareness of environmental issues and working to protect wildlife and habitats from damage or development

Our work is underpinned by strong evidence and data:

Wildlife recording – Carrying out surveys, gathering data and working with partners such as local records centres
Skills and training – Supporting volunteers, students and communities to get involved in monitoring and recording wildlife

We’re working to grow and connect habitats across the Tees Valley:

New nature reserves – Expanding our network through land purchase, partnerships and management agreements
Working with The Wildlife Trusts – Collaborating regionally and nationally to achieve greater impact
Living Landscapes and Living Seas – Creating bigger, better and more connected habitats on land and along our coast, helping nature recover and adapt to change