Name: Protected Site Strategy Engagement - Session 2. The Reality on the Ground
Start: 2026-02-20T10:00:00+00:00
End: 2026-02-20T12:00:00+00:00
Location: RSPB Saltholme

Protected Site Strategy Engagement - Session 2. The Reality on the Ground

A practical look at the Tees Estuary, covering current activity, pressures, live projects and what’s at stake for nature and development.
About this Event

Protected Site Strategy Engagement - Session 2

This session focuses on the current reality of the Tees Estuary as a working landscape and seascape, where industry, infrastructure, communities and protected sites sit side by side.

Participants will explore:

the pressures facing protected sites in an active estuary
current management approaches and live projects already underway
how regulation, operations and nature recovery interact in practice
where risks and opportunities exist for collaboration and support

The session will include practical examples from across the estuary to ground discussion in real activity, helping participants understand what is working, where challenges remain and how existing efforts could be strengthened or better coordinated.

This session is designed to build a shared, practical understanding of the issues on the ground and to inform more effective collaboration in later sessions.