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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.

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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OUR LATEST PROJECT NEWS AND UPDATES

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JULY 2026 - DCC Share July Environment Monitoring Results

After weeks without any significant rainfall and with two recent heat waves, river levels remain at a low level with many dry sample points. Anglian Water issued a domestic hosepipe ban at the end of last week which signals a growing crisis for our rivers and particularly for farmers reliant on abstraction from the Deben to fill their reservoirs.

Read more on the Deben Climate Centre website.

JUNE 2026 - Debenham River Festival Recap

Community engagement remains an incredibly important activity when it comes to caring for our rivers, the important habitats that they support, and how we as communities interact with our waterways. Discover the highlights of the Debenham River Festival in our recap!

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.