Durham Wildlife Trust’s mission is to deliver nature’s recovery from the Tees to the Tyne. As the Wildlife Trust operating across Darlington we are actively delivering for wildlife and communities in the Tees Valley and also work closely with Tees Valley Wildlife Trust and others on larger scale projects and initiatives that link the natural environment of the Tees Valley to the wider region.

ERIC NE are the Local Environmental Records Centre for the North East of England. We collate, manage and make available ecological data to support decision making and conservation and currently hold around 5.2 million species records as well as locally designated sites and habitat data. ERIC NE have been represented on TVNP Natural Assets Working Group since 2019.

We are the Environment Agency. Our 2050 vision is an environment where air, land, and water systems are valued, sustainable and contribute positively to both people and nature. Our long term ambition for the environment will mean that: Waters from catchment to coast are cleaner and thriving with integrated approaches working with natural processes. Connected, naturally functioning habitats support greater biodiversity. Environmental outcomes and nature-based solutions are fully integrated into economic incentives. The Tees Tidelands programme puts this into practice, restoring habitats, realigning flood defences and ecologically reconnecting tributaries to the Tees estuary, and proud to be part of the Tees Estuary Nature Recovery Partnership.

The Forestry Commission is the government's forestry expert, providing guidance, grants and support to expand, protect and sustainably manage England's woodlands. We work with landowners to encourage tree planting, regulate and incentivise good woodland management, and safeguard forests from pests and diseases through our specialist plant health team. Working with Tees Valley Nature Partnership, the Forestry Commission supports nature recovery in the Tees area through woodland creation and the management of existing woodland. Talk to us to find out how trees can benefit you, your land and the environment.

Forestry England manages the Nations Forest (public woodland estate), including sites such as Guisborough Forest and Coatham Woods in the Tees. We work closely with our Forestry England colleagues, supporting them and for example providing them with statutory comments on their plans and proposals.

Groundwork North East and Cumbria is an environmental sustainable charity, with a mission to Create Better Places; Improve People’s Prospects; Promote Greener Lifestyles.   We are dedicated to protecting the environment and fostering a future where people and the planet can thrive together. We aim to support communities across the region to achieve their full potential through pride and place no matter the challenges they face.   As an organisation, we are proud to support so many individuals who join us through our projects, to create a cleaner, healthier and more sustainable environment.

Hartlepool Borough Council supports the Tees Valley Nature Partnership through officer engagement in its strategic groups, collaborating and sharing data on biodiversity and nature recovery priorities across the Tees Valley, along with TVNP’s health and wellbeing work. Through this partnership, Hartlepool’s local experience and priorities help inform regional action on protecting and enhancing our natural environment.

The National Trust’s 2025–2035 strategy, People and Nature Thriving, aims to restore nature, end unequal access to nature, beauty and history, and inspire millions more people to care and take action. As Europe’s largest conservation charity, we take our role seriously to improve nature locally and help more people benefit from it. That makes our connection with the Tees Valley Nature Partnership a strong one, with our long-term ambitions closely aligned through partnership working, nature recovery and shared action across Teesside.

We are the Environment Agency. Our 2050 vision is an environment where air, land, and water systems are valued, sustainable and contribute positively to both people and nature. Our long term ambition for the environment will mean that:   1. waters from catchment to coast are cleaner and thriving with integrated approaches working with natural processes, 2. connected, naturally functioning habitats support greater biodiversity, 3. environmental outcomes and nature-based solutions are fully integrated into economic incentives. The Tees Tidelands programme puts this into practice, restoring habitats, realigning flood defences and ecologically reconnecting tributaries to the Tees estuary, and proud to be part of the Tees Estuary Nature Recovery Partnership.

With its iconic heather moorlands, ancient woodlands, coastal cliffs and river valleys, the North York Moors National Park supports some of our rarest and internationally important plants, animals and habitats. Atlantic salmon, curlew, turtle dove and dwarf cornel call this special place home, and through this partnership, we will work together to prioritise interventions for nature recovery - supporting these and all species to survive and thrive, and reconnecting habitats as we navigate the impacts of climate change on this very special place.

The RSPB protects and restores habitats and landscapes, saves species, helps end the nature and climate emergency and inspires others to do the same. RSPB Saltholme is at the heart of the Tees Estuary, providing internationally important habitat for hundreds of species. RSPB Saltholme manage lowland wet grassland, reedbed, and intertidal habitat, which attract breeding Avocet, Lapwing, Bittern, Bearded Tit, Marsh Harrier, and Common Seals. Over 60,000 humans visit annually, via an award-winning Visitor Centre with café and shop. RSPB are an active member of the Tees Valley Nature Partnership believing that collaboration across the Tees Valley achieves bigger and better results for both wildlife and people.

Redcar and Cleveland Borough Council has operated as a unitary authority since 1996, delivering a full range of local government services for residents, communities, and businesses across the borough. Our responsibilities include economic growth, planning, public health, social care, highways, and environmental management. Addressing the climate and ecological emergency is integral to this work, supporting sustainable growth, resilient communities, and improved wellbeing. As a member of the Tees Valley Nature Partnership, we work collaboratively to protect and restore nature, enhance green infrastructure, and deliver long-term benefits for people and place.

Stockton-on-Tees Borough Council serves as the governing body for the Borough of Stockton-on-Tees, an area encompassing parts of both County Durham and North Yorkshire. Operating as a unitary authority since 1996, the council manages all local government duties, combining the responsibilities of both a district and a county council. Consequently, it oversees a wide range of public services, such as social care, education, urban planning, and library facilities, as well as waste management and Council Tax collection. Furthermore, since 2016, the authority has participated in the Tees Valley Combined Authority, which has been under the leadership of a directly elected mayor since 2017.

The Tees Rivers Trust is a charitable organisation, committed to improving and conserving the River Tees. Our work is varied and covers the whole of the catchment from Cross Fell to the North Sea. Our key areas of work are research, education and practical habitat improvements. The Tees drains an area of almost 2000km2 and receives water that has flowed through or over a huge range of landscapes. We are working at a whole-catchment scale to improve the river. This means working with people such as land managers, farmers and planners as closely as we do with those directly involved with the river. The three strands to our Mission are: 1. Environmental Impact: to make habitat improvements, increase biodiversity, reduce the impact of climate change such as flooding. 2. Economic Impact: Reduce the impact of invasive species which negatively impacts economy, biodiversity net gain, increased sustainability through nutrient neutrality, tree planting meaning a reduction in consumption of non-renewable resources. 3. Social Impact: Building relationships with volunteers and the community to ensure a safer amenity for all, both locals to the catchment area and visitors. The Tees Rivers Trust host the CaBA Your Tees Catchment Partnership (YTCP), one of three partnerships operating within the Tees Catchment. We work strategically and in collaboration with the remaining two, those being the Tees Valley Nature Partnership and the Tees Estuary Nature Recovery Partnership.

The Tees Valley Wildlife Trust’s vision is of a thriving natural world, where our wildlife and natural habitats play a valued role in addressing the climate and ecological emergencies, and people are inspired and empowered to take action for nature. It has three goals: 1. Nature is in recovery, with abundant, diverse wildlife with 30% of the land in the Tees Valley to benefit wildlife by 2030. 2. People are taking action for nature and the climate with 1 in 4 people to be taking action for nature by 2030. 3. Nature is playing a central and valued role in helping to address local and global problems with nature’s role in health and wellbeing, stabilising climate, water management, and food production to be recognised and in use across the Tees Valley. Currently, the Trust acts as host for the Tees Valley Nature Partnership.

Teesside University generates and applies knowledge that contributes to the economic, social and cultural success of students, partners and the communities we serve. Through education enriched by research, innovation, and engagement with business and the professions, we transform lives and economies. Teesside University is connected with the Tees Valley Nature Partnership through some of our shared missions focussed on the natural environment and social benefits. The objective of the collaboration is to co-develop research, teaching and knowledge exchange activities.

The Woodland Trust is the UK’s largest woodland conservation charity. Our vision is a world where woods and trees thrive for people and nature – to do this, we fight to protect the woods and trees we do have, bring damaged woodlands back to life and create quality native woods and plant native trees to benefit nature, climate and people now and for the future. We have over 500,000 members across the UK and own and operate 6 woodlands across the Tees Valley, covering just under 50 hectares, all of which are open and accessible for the general public.