The Countryside Team
The Countryside Team is part of the Partnership for Nature - a collaboration between:
- Hartlepool Borough Council
- EDF Energy
- Natural England
- Teesmouth Field Centre
Together, they aim to make Hartlepool a leader in conservation, environmental education, and public access to nature.
The Countryside Team is responsible for managing five of the six Local Nature Reserves in the Borough of Hartlepool:
- Seaton Common and Dunes
- Greatham Beck
- Summerhill
- Spion Kop
- Hart to Haswell Walkway
- Hart Warren Dunes
What the team does:
- organises environmental education activities for schools and community groups
- offers advice on countryside and conservation matters
- runs events and activities for all ages throughout the year