More nature for more people across the Tees Valley
What the Tees Valley Nature Partnership does
The Tees Valley Nature Partnership (TVNP) brings organisations together to protect, restore and celebrate the natural environment across the Tees Valley. Our work focuses on collaboration, practical action and long-term investment in the region’s natural assets.
Our work is built on five key pillars:
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Partnership & Collaboration
TVNP provides a trusted regional platform where organisations from across sectors can come together to share knowledge, build relationships and develop joint solutions.
By connecting industry, regulators, environmental organisations, local authorities, academic partners and community groups, we help create stronger and more effective partnerships.
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Nature Recovery & Natural Assets
We support the protection, restoration and enhancement of the Tees Valley’s natural environment.
This includes working across landscapes such as the Tees Estuary, coastal habitats, wetlands, rivers, urban green spaces and countryside, helping partners understand and value the region’s natural assets.
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Communities, Access & Engagement
Nature plays a vital role in the wellbeing of communities.
TVNP supports projects that improve access to nature, strengthen community involvement and help people build a deeper connection with the natural environment. This includes supporting initiatives in urban spaces, coastal areas and local nature sites across the region.
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Industry & Environment Collaboration
The Tees Valley is one of the UK’s most important industrial regions. TVNP works to strengthen relationships between industry and environmental organisations, helping develop practical solutions that support both environmental protection and economic resilience.
This includes collaborative work around the Tees Estuary, environmental regulation, and sustainable development.
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Investment & Project Development
TVNP works with partners to develop investment-ready environmental projects that can attract funding from public, private and philanthropic sources.
By building strong partnerships and clear project proposals, we help unlock investment that supports both environmental recovery and sustainable economic growth.
1. Partnership and Collaboration
TVNP provides a trusted regional platform where organisations from across sectors can come together to share knowledge, build relationships and develop joint solutions.
By connecting industry, regulators, environmental organisations, local authorities, academic partners and community groups, we help create stronger and more effective partnerships.
2. Nature Recovery and Natural Assets
We support the protection, restoration and enhancement of the Tees Valley’s natural environment.
This includes working across landscapes such as the Tees Estuary, coastal habitats, wetlands, rivers, urban green spaces and countryside, helping partners understand and value the region’s natural assets.
3. Communities, Access and Engagement
Nature plays a vital role in the wellbeing of communities.
TVNP supports projects that improve access to nature, strengthen community involvement and help people build a deeper connection with the natural environment. This includes supporting initiatives in urban spaces, coastal areas and local nature sites across the region.
4. Industry and Environment Collaboration
The Tees Valley is one of the UK’s most important industrial regions. TVNP works to strengthen relationships between industry and environmental organisations, helping develop practical solutions that support both environmental protection and economic resilience.
This includes collaborative work around the Tees Estuary, environmental regulation, and sustainable development.
5. Investment and Project Development
TVNP works with partners to develop investment-ready environmental projects that can attract funding from public, private and philanthropic sources.
By building strong partnerships and clear project proposals, we help unlock investment that supports both environmental recovery and sustainable economic growth.
1. Partnership & Collaboration
TVNP provides a trusted regional platform where organisations from across sectors can come together to share knowledge, build relationships and develop joint solutions.
By connecting industry, regulators, environmental organisations, local authorities, academic partners and community groups, we help create stronger and more effective partnerships.
2. Nature Recovery & Natural Assets
We support the protection, restoration and enhancement of the Tees Valley’s natural environment.
This includes working across landscapes such as the Tees Estuary, coastal habitats, wetlands, rivers, urban green spaces and countryside, helping partners understand and value the region’s natural assets.
5. Investment & Project Development
TVNP works with partners to develop investment-ready environmental projects that can attract funding from public, private and philanthropic sources.
By building strong partnerships and clear project proposals, we help unlock investment that supports both environmental recovery and sustainable economic growth.
4. Industry & Environment Collaboration
The Tees Valley is one of the UK’s most important industrial regions. TVNP works to strengthen relationships between industry and environmental organisations, helping develop practical solutions that support both environmental protection and economic resilience.
This includes collaborative work around the Tees Estuary, environmental regulation, and sustainable development.
3. Communities, Access & Engagement
Nature plays a vital role in the wellbeing of communities.
TVNP supports projects that improve access to nature, strengthen community involvement and help people build a deeper connection with the natural environment. This includes supporting initiatives in urban spaces, coastal areas and local nature sites across the region.
The Tees Valley is home to extraordinary landscapes, from its estuary and coastline to its hills, countryside and urban green spaces.
TVNP exists to bring organisations together to protect these environments while helping make the region an even better place for people, wildlife and future generations.
At the core of our strategy is a commitment to evidence-led nature recovery. We are actively documenting the critical links between biodiversity and mental and physical health, showcasing local success stories through our Tees Urban Nature Network (TUNN). By championing high-impact case studies and five key evidence bases, we provide the strategic leadership necessary to influence policy and secure investment. Our goal is to make the benefits of nature visible and accessible, proving that a thriving natural world is the foundation of a thriving population.
Success in the Tees Valley depends on radical collaboration. We operate as a self-managing, transparent collective of professionals, academics, and volunteers, all working toward a shared strategic nature recovery goal. Through partnerships like Green Communities North East (GCNE), we ensure that every conservation effort is aligned with the needs of our residents. Whether you are a practitioner, a policymaker, or a local resident, we invite you to join us in our mission to embed nature into the fabric of regional decision-making, ensuring a resilient and vibrant future for our environment and our people.
Our Vision:
Working together for the Tees Valley
The Natural Assets Group is the ‘biodiversity expert group’ who advise the Steering Group on natural assets and potential Local Wildlife Sites.
Natural Assets Group Members
Liz MacIver
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TVNP Structure:
The Tees Valley Nature Partnership is made up of four groups.
The Natural Assets Group is the ‘biodiversity expert group’ who advise the Steering Group on natural assets and potential Local Wildlife Sites.
Tom Harman
Natural Assets Chair
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TVNP Structure:
The Tees Valley Nature Partnership is led by four oversight groups.
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Corporate Responsibility
At the heart of the Tees Valley Nature Partnership is a commitment to a sustainable future. We believe that professional environmental leadership begins with internal accountability. In response to the global climate crisis, we have made it our mission to ensure our internal culture reflects our external goals. By championing waste reduction and carbon literacy within our team, we ensure that our dedication to the region's nature recovery is matched by a rigorous, proactive approach to reducing our own environmental impact at home and in the workplace.