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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

FEB 2026 - Environment Agency Funded Tree Planting at Bridge and Ivy Farms

Introducing opportunities for tree cover to grow appropriately along our rivers is a fantastic opportunity to support habitat conservation and connectivity. The presence of a wooded area on riparian land can have multiple benefits, including much needed shade for water temperature regulation, but also as a provider of a habitat connection along with giving food and shelter opportunities for multiple species both in and out of the water.

Click on the title of this article, or the "Read more" button for the full article. - Read more

FEB 2026 - Deben Climate Centre Share February Environment Monitoring Results

Deben Climate Centre volunteers and team members took to the catchment on Monday 2nd February for their environmental monitoring. This data was collected after several days of rain, affecting some collected results.

E.coli results were reduced compared to previous results, likely as a result of the rain, phosphate results look to have been equally impacted.

Click on the title of this article, or the "Read more" button for the full article on the River Deben Association's website - Read more

WHAT'S ON
Events and dates of note for the Deben catchment

12 MARCH 2026 - 4 Rivers Restoration Project - Alde and Ore Community Workshop

Part of the 4 Rivers Restoration Project - funded by East Suffolk Council.
Community workshops aim to accelerate community-based action for improved water quality, biodiversity and natural flood management in each river catchment.

Find out more about the above and other future events here

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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.