Our Dee Estuary Project Partners
Tidal Dee Catchment Partnership
The Tidal Dee Catchment Partnership was formed in response to Defra’s 2013 call for hosts to facilitate local collaboration between stakeholders, and to identify priority actions for the water environment.
The aim of the Tidal Dee Catchment Partnership is to maintain, enhance and protect the Dee Estuary by integrating the catchment based approach to promote its sustainable use, enhance its wildlife value and provide recreation and access to nature.
From the work of the Tidal Dee Catchment Partnership came the Our Dee Estuary project. Our Dee Estuary is a cross-border partnership project led by Cheshire Wildlife Trust, on behalf of the Tidal Dee Catchment Partnership and funded by the National Lottery Heritage Fund. It brings together a variety of local organisations with an interest in the Dee Estuary.
Our Dee Estuary, made possible by National Lottery players, aims to inspire coastal communities on the Wirral and in Flintshire and Denbighshire with their natural heritage to create a new community of stewardship to effectively conserve and safeguard the wildlife significance of the Dee Estuary.
Cheshire Wildlife Trust
Cheshire Wildlife Trust is the host organisation for the Our Dee Estuary project. They are the leading independent wildlife charity in the Cheshire region, working for over 60 years to bring local wildlife back across Cheshire, Halton, Stockport, Tameside, Trafford, Warrington and Wirral.
Cheshire Wildlife Trust works on the ground alongside local farmers, councils, MPs, schools, businesses, communities and individuals, empowering everyone to connect with, defend and take action for wildlife collectively.
As well as working within communities and leading Our Dee Estuary, Cheshire Wildlife Trust owns and manages a number of coastal wildlife havens and has a local volunteer group called Wirral Wildlife. Alongside Cumbria Wildlife Trust and The Wildlife Trust for Lancashire, Manchester and North Merseyside, they are part of the Living Seas North West. This group of Wildlife Trusts works together to bring wildlife back to the English part of the Irish Sea. As part of The Wildlife Trusts movement, they also work side-by-side with Trusts across the UK for our coast and seas. Through these partnerships, Cheshire Wildlife Trust act locally to campaign fiercely for better legal protection for our local marine environment. They also ensure that nature gets the best deal with truly sustainable marine development projects.
RSPB Dee Estuary
RSPB Burton Mere Wetlands is the heart of the RSPB Dee Estuary nature reserve, with visitor facilities bringing the estuary’s wildlife into easy access for people of all ages, interests, and abilities. The RSPB reserve spans half of the estuary including both sides of the border between England and Wales and is home to internationally important populations of many threatened bird species.
Dee Estuary Conservation Group
The Dee Estuary Conservation Group (DECG) is a Registered Charity whose objective is the conservation of the Dee Estuary and its flora and fauna for their intrinsic value and for public benefit. DECG is an umbrella body that brings together a group of 28 organisations and eight observer bodies concerned with the sustainable management of the Dee Estuary.
North Wales Wildlife Trust
North Wales Wildlife Trust is the leading charity in North Wales dedicated exclusively to conserving all habitats and species. We work across all six counties in the region.
North Wales Wildlife Trust is responsible for Big Pool Wood Nature Reserve within the Dee Estuary project area: a wonderful reed bed and woodland site filled with wildflowers, birdsong and facilities that allow visitors to get closer to wildlife. You can find out more about our work for marine wildlife on our website!
North Wales Wildlife Trust staff provide support and guidance to the Our Dee Estuary project.
Cyfroeth Naturiol Cymru/Natural Resources Wales
Natural Resources Wales (NRW) was formed in 2013 and is both an advisory and the regulatory body to the Welsh Government, industry, the voluntary sector and the wider public on issues relating to the environment and natural resources.
Staff from NRW are actively supporting the work of the Our Dee Estuary project through advice and support for partners.
Visit the Natural Resources Wales website here >
Natural England
Natural England is the advisory body to the UK Government about the natural environment.
Natural England have supported the Our Dee Estuary project through funding, advice, and support to partners.
Environment Agency
The Environment Agency was established in 1996 and is responsible for the protection of the natural environment and sustainable development.
The Environment Agency supports work across the Dee Estuary and advises and supports partners.
Visit the Environment Agency website here >
Flintshire Council
Flintshire County Council is one of 4 councils that form the communities of the Dee Estuary. It is a county council within Wales.
Staff from Flintshire Council give practical and technical support to the Our Dee Estuary project.
Denbighshire Council
Denbighshire County Council is one of 4 councils that form the communities of the Dee Estuary. It is a county council within Wales.
Staff from Denbighshire Council give practical and technical support to the Our Dee Estuary project.
Cheshire West and Cheshire Council
Chester West and Chester Council is one of 4 councils that form the communities of the Dee Estuary. It is a borough council within England.
Staff from Cheshire West and Cheshire Council give practical and technical support to the Our Dee Estuary project.
Visit Cheshire West and Chester County Council’s website here >
Wirral Council
Wirral Council is one of 4 councils that form the communities of the Dee Estuary. It is a borough council within England. Staff from Wirral Council give practical and technical support to the Our Dee Estuary project.
