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Recovering the Deben: From Source to Sea is an ambitious project that aims to restore the land, water, and nature throughout the River Deben catchment and estuary. 

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Our vision is to recover the River Deben for people to love and wildlife to thrive
Tide Mill at Woodbridge reflected in the calm waters of the River Deben at sunset
Aerial view of the River Deben at Woodbridge, showing boats, marshes, and the town on a sunny day
Close-up of a kingfisher perched on a branch above water

DISCOVER RECOVERING THE DEBEN

Find out how the project began, who’s involved, and how we’re working together to restore the river Deben from source to sea.

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PROJECT THEMES

Recovering the Deben from Source to Sea is a large landscape-scale project that includes five key areas of work. Each of the sections below represents a different focus area - click to explore how we’re restoring natural edges to riverbanks, improving water quality, rebuilding habitat connectivity, utilising natural flood management (NFM) and promoting the value of the river and the water within it.

HAVE YOUR SAY

Recovering the Deben from Source to Sea is a collaborative project open to everyone. We want to hear your thoughts on what we need to do to make the Deben Catchment a better place for all. 

 

Please take a few minutes to fill out our questionnaire to help us shape the future for our natural environment on the Deben.

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