Nature recovery
for the Severn and Wye catchments

We’re building programmes for nature recovery in the Severn and Wye river catchments –  an area covering 11% of England and Wales.

Who we are


Severn & Wye Nature is an alliance of 14 environmental non-profits working across the Severn, Wye and Warwickshire Avon river catchments.

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Our programmes of work


As part of a major nature recovery initiative, we’re working to restore wetlands, create new woodlands and restore floodplain meadows.

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Working in partnership


We partner with farmers, environmental experts and businesses to deliver shared goals for nature across a vast and changing landscape.

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Our members

Our mission

We’re taking action to kickstart nature’s recovery in the heart of England and Wales. By working collaboratively, we can deliver ambitious restoration programmes across a vast landscape – linking together nature, farming and finance for positive change.

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A landscape of national importance

12.6 million

people live within 20 miles of the river catchments, and millions rely on its water

20,000

farmers and small-holders shape and manage the land for future generations

16,500km

of rivers meander through our landscape, offering significant potential for nature’s recovery

Working with businesses


If your company is looking for compelling ways to meet your environmental goals, we can help. We’ll work with you to generate high integrity, large-scale solutions to offset your environmental impact and inspire local communities.

Let’s rewrite nature’s story together

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How to get involved


Partnership is at the heart of the way we work. If you’re a farmer, public body or business with environmental goals – we want to work with you.

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Where we work

We are working for nature recovery at the heart of England and Wales, along nationally important river systems.  

It’s a landscape for people, with Birmingham on our boundary, Bristol to the south  and Coventry, Stratford, Telford and Gloucester inside the catchment.

It’s a landscape that connects, linking peaty mountains in Wales, flat floodplains and rolling limestone hills. It’s a place filled with potential, with nature at its core.

Map of the Severn and surrounding rivers