Leading on action for nature in the Tees Valley
The TVNP Partnership Model
Connecting partners, developing projects and unlocking investment for nature recovery across the Tees Valley.
What this means in practice
Clearer decision-making
Everyone knows where decisions are made and how they are informed.
A Partnership that is ready to deliver LNRS, Protected Sites Strategy, & investment-led nature recovery
In short: clearer roles, stronger collaboration, and greater impact for nature and communities in the Tees Valley.
Stronger delivery focus
Strategic groups feed directly into a coordinated action plan.
Space for collaboration
Partners continue to shape ideas through groups and the Members Forum.
Better use of time & expertise
Less duplication of effort, more impact through targeted delivery of a joint strategy.
Credibility with funders & industry
Robust governance and financial oversight creating more opportunities.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
Providing expert input on habitats, species, and natural capital priorities.
Informing the development and delivery of LNRS.
Identifying opportunities for nature recovery at scale.
Supporting evidence-led decision making and prioritisation.
Advising on the feasibility and impacts of proposed interventions.
Acting as a link between local knowledge, statutory evidence, and delivery partners.
Natural Assets
CREATING AND RESTORING ENVIRONMENTS WHERE NATURE CAN THRIVE
The Natural Assets Group provides technical insight, place-based expertise, and strategic advice to support nature recovery across the Tees Valley. It focuses on what needs to happen on the ground, and how this aligns with wider strategy and investment.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
Shaping the Partnership’s approach to nature-based health and wellbeing outcomes.
Supporting links between nature recovery, public health, social prescribing, and prevention.
Identifying opportunities to align nature projects with health, wellbeing, and inequality agendas.
Informing funding and investment cases where social impact is a key driver.
Supporting collaboration between health bodies, local authorities, VCSE organisations, and delivery partners.
Acting as a link between local knowledge, statutory evidence, and delivery partners.
Nature, Health & Wellbeing
RECONNECTING PEOPLE WITH NATURE
The Nature, Health & Wellbeing Group ensures that nature recovery across the Tees Valley delivers real, measurable benefits for people and communities, as well as for the environment. It focuses on embedding nature into health outcomes, social wellbeing, and place-based change.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
Championing early-career pathways, skills development, and access to opportunities.
Creating meaningful connections between young people, employers, academia, and delivery organisations.
Supporting inclusive engagement with education providers and community networks.
Acting as a regional voice for future workforce and talent needs in the nature and green economy.
Informing the Partnership’s long-term strategy from an early-career perspective.
Ensuring young people are part of shaping the future, not just consulted after decisions are made.
New Environmentalists Working Together
PUTTING NATURE AT THE HEART OF OUR ECONOMY
NEWTs provides a strategic youth and early-career voice within the Tees Valley Nature Partnership, supporting pathways into skills, careers, and leadership linked to nature, environment, and place. It ensures the Partnership is investing in future capacity, not just current delivery.
Members Forum
BECOMING THE HUB FOR PARTNERSHIP WORKING
The Members Forum provides an open, inclusive space for organisations and partners across the Tees Valley to stay connected, informed, and involved in the work of the Tees Valley Nature Partnership.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
Providing a space for information sharing, discussion, and collective learning.
Enabling members to input ideas, insight, and local knowledge.
Supporting transparency around the Partnership’s priorities and progress.
Strengthening relationships across sectors and geographies.
Acting as a wider sounding board for emerging themes and opportunities.
Ensuring the Partnership remains collaborative, transparent, and rooted in its membership.
See how the TVNP is taking action for nature in the Tees Valley
Projects & case Studies
