Festival of Thrift is back! Once again, they will take over the enchanting village of Kirkleatham and transform it into a packed national celebration of sustainable living. Every September they welcome 35,000 people to Redcar to discuss, learn , try out, and enjoy every aspect of sustainability. From swapping clothes, alfresco dining and cooking,...
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18 – 26 September 2021 A national week of events celebrating action on climate change In September communities across the country will join together for the Great Big Green Week. It will be the biggest event for climate and nature ever in the UK, and everyone’s invited! Stockton-On-Tees have signed up to be part...
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Tees Valley Nature Partnership Steering Group were stoked to visit our new friends and newest member at the National Trust Ormesby Hall between Middlesbrough and Redcar. What a gem and a great example of the power of nature, culture and heritage to bridge communities, but also the past, present and future. If you haven’t...
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We have published conference proceedings which summarise last November’s Tees Nature and the Climate Emergency Conference. The proceedings include an executive summary from TVNP chair Timothy Crawshaw, links to the conference clips, and abstracts of the talks/presentations which you can download here.If you missed a part of the conference you can catch up with...
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Following on from the conference we have some exciting and inspiring news. Tees Valley Nature Partnership has been asked to be part of one of the 30 creative teams taking part in the first phase of the Festival UK* 2022!! This is a £3 million research and development programme which gets underway this week. 10 teams will...
Continue readingDefra has launched a consultation on a new England Tree Strategy. It will focus on expanding, protecting and improving our woodlands, and how trees and woodlands can connect people to nature, support the economy, combat climate change and recover biodiversity. This will ensure that trees are established and managed for the many benefits they...
Continue readingThe Culture Bridge Advisory Board provides support, challenge and scrutiny to the CBNE programme, makes decisions about their investments and champions their work. CBNE, managed by Tyne & Wear Archives & Museums (TWAM), is funded by Arts Council England to be a bridge between the education and culture sectors; working to ensure that every...
Continue readingThe partnership recently wrote a letter to Tees Valley Mayor Ben Houchen on behalf of the 45 member groups on the future of the build back better strategy after feedback from the Tees Nature Conference last month. You can read the full letter here: https://tinyurl.com/y89huk2a...
Continue readingThere were a few questions from the ERIC workshop run by Fiona Greenwold that she did not have time to answer during the Tees Nature Conference Friday 19th of June. The questions from the workshop and answers provided by Fiona are below. 1. How can you identify animal poo? The best way to learn...
Continue readingGreat News Tees Valley Nature Partnership’s first-ever grant round was a huge success, awarding over £12,000 to local projects involving After lock-down delays, the grant panel met virtually and had a difficult task ahead of them, with so many high-quality applications to look through. Following a day of thought, debate, and deliberation they were...
Continue readingDo you want to help make a difference to volunteer organisations and local groups in the Tees Valley area? Tees Valley Nature Partnership are looking for two volunteers from the community to be a part of our grants panel. We want people who are passionate about the natural world and the environment, have knowledge...
Continue readingIntroduced in the House of Commons on 15/10/19(Bill3) There is a clear and urgent scientific case and growing public demand for acting decisively to address biodiversity loss and climate change. The Environment Bill is a central part in the government delivering a step-change in environmental protection and recovery. It will also support recent legislation...
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