‘Alone we can do so little, together we can do so much more’

Our vision is healthy rivers and abundant wildlife that are valued by our communities. We welcome your help to realise our collective ambitions throughout the Wear Catchment.

As a CaBA catchment partnership, we bring together organisations and individuals with an interest in preserving and enhancing the benefits provided by our rivers and wider catchments. Be that plentiful, clean water; high quality connected habitats supporting diverse and abundant wildlife; tranquil green and blue spaces for recreation and wellbeing; or natural carbon capture and protection from flooding.

Working together we can achieve so much more to improve the quality, biodiversity and function of our rivers and the resilience and wellbeing of our communities than we can independently. We need your support to help us continue to drive forward strategic, collective action across the Wear Catchment for the benefit of all.

Wear Catchment Partners

Wear Rivers Trust (Host)

Northumbrian Water

Sunderland City Council

Durham County Council

Forestry Commission

Angling Trust

Wear Anglers

Durham Wildlife Trust

Durham University

Natural England

Groundwork North East

North Pennines Natural Landscape

Environment Agency

City of Durham Parish Council

Durham Cathedral

Bishop Auckland Town Council

Houghall Agriculture College

Capability North East Ltd

Heritage Coast Partnership/Seascapes

The Rivers Trust (North East Representation)

Outdoor and Sustainability Education Specialists

Woodland Trust

North East Community Forest

Recoup