Severn Estuary Partnership
@severnestuary.bsky.social
We're an independent, estuary-wide non-statutory initiative led by local authorities and statutory agencies, hosted by Cardiff University. We work with all those involved in the management of the Severn Estuary.
Wishing you a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year from the SEP team! 🎄✨
December 25, 2025 at 10:01 AM
Wishing you a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year from the SEP team! 🎄✨
Introducing the final habitat of the series: Saltmarshes 🌿
Salt-tolerant plants thrive here to create one of the Severn Estuary’s most important and extensive habitats — the largest area of saltmarsh in the south and southwest of the UK.
#SevernEstuary #Saltmarsh #CoastalHabitats #EstuaryLife
Salt-tolerant plants thrive here to create one of the Severn Estuary’s most important and extensive habitats — the largest area of saltmarsh in the south and southwest of the UK.
#SevernEstuary #Saltmarsh #CoastalHabitats #EstuaryLife
December 24, 2025 at 11:15 AM
Introducing the final habitat of the series: Saltmarshes 🌿
Salt-tolerant plants thrive here to create one of the Severn Estuary’s most important and extensive habitats — the largest area of saltmarsh in the south and southwest of the UK.
#SevernEstuary #Saltmarsh #CoastalHabitats #EstuaryLife
Salt-tolerant plants thrive here to create one of the Severn Estuary’s most important and extensive habitats — the largest area of saltmarsh in the south and southwest of the UK.
#SevernEstuary #Saltmarsh #CoastalHabitats #EstuaryLife
Next in the series: intertidal mudflats 🌊
These sheltered habitats may look quiet, but they support specialist species uniquely adapted to life in the Severn Estuary. Stay tuned for more habitats coming soon.
#SevernEstuary #IntertidalHabitats #Mudflats #MarineHabitats #SevernWildlife
These sheltered habitats may look quiet, but they support specialist species uniquely adapted to life in the Severn Estuary. Stay tuned for more habitats coming soon.
#SevernEstuary #IntertidalHabitats #Mudflats #MarineHabitats #SevernWildlife
December 22, 2025 at 11:15 AM
Next in the series: intertidal mudflats 🌊
These sheltered habitats may look quiet, but they support specialist species uniquely adapted to life in the Severn Estuary. Stay tuned for more habitats coming soon.
#SevernEstuary #IntertidalHabitats #Mudflats #MarineHabitats #SevernWildlife
These sheltered habitats may look quiet, but they support specialist species uniquely adapted to life in the Severn Estuary. Stay tuned for more habitats coming soon.
#SevernEstuary #IntertidalHabitats #Mudflats #MarineHabitats #SevernWildlife
🌊 Next up in our Severn Habitats Series: Biogenic Reefs!
Built by the incredible Honeycomb Worm, these living reefs shape our estuary and make the Severn truly unique.
#SevernEstuary #BiogenicReefs #HoneycombWorm #IntertidalHabitats #SevernWildlife #EstuaryEcosystem #MarineLifeUK #CoastalHabitats
Built by the incredible Honeycomb Worm, these living reefs shape our estuary and make the Severn truly unique.
#SevernEstuary #BiogenicReefs #HoneycombWorm #IntertidalHabitats #SevernWildlife #EstuaryEcosystem #MarineLifeUK #CoastalHabitats
December 18, 2025 at 12:01 PM
🌊 Next up in our Severn Habitats Series: Biogenic Reefs!
Built by the incredible Honeycomb Worm, these living reefs shape our estuary and make the Severn truly unique.
#SevernEstuary #BiogenicReefs #HoneycombWorm #IntertidalHabitats #SevernWildlife #EstuaryEcosystem #MarineLifeUK #CoastalHabitats
Built by the incredible Honeycomb Worm, these living reefs shape our estuary and make the Severn truly unique.
#SevernEstuary #BiogenicReefs #HoneycombWorm #IntertidalHabitats #SevernWildlife #EstuaryEcosystem #MarineLifeUK #CoastalHabitats
Next up in our habitat series — the incredible rocky intertidal zone! 🌊✨ Packed with algae, barnacles, limpets and more, these rugged shores are full of life and vital for wintering and migratory birds.
#SevernEstuary #RockyShores #EstuaryWildlife #MarineLife #NatureSeries
#SevernEstuary #RockyShores #EstuaryWildlife #MarineLife #NatureSeries
December 15, 2025 at 12:01 PM
Next up in our habitat series — the incredible rocky intertidal zone! 🌊✨ Packed with algae, barnacles, limpets and more, these rugged shores are full of life and vital for wintering and migratory birds.
#SevernEstuary #RockyShores #EstuaryWildlife #MarineLife #NatureSeries
#SevernEstuary #RockyShores #EstuaryWildlife #MarineLife #NatureSeries
Next up in our habitat series… Seagrass 🌿🌊
More habitats are on the way, look out for the next post early next week 👀
#SevernEstuary #Seagrass #MarineMeadows #EstuaryLife #CoastalHabitats #MarineWildlife #NatureSeries #UKCoast #EstuaryEcology
More habitats are on the way, look out for the next post early next week 👀
#SevernEstuary #Seagrass #MarineMeadows #EstuaryLife #CoastalHabitats #MarineWildlife #NatureSeries #UKCoast #EstuaryEcology
December 11, 2025 at 11:45 AM
Next up in our habitat series… Seagrass 🌿🌊
More habitats are on the way, look out for the next post early next week 👀
#SevernEstuary #Seagrass #MarineMeadows #EstuaryLife #CoastalHabitats #MarineWildlife #NatureSeries #UKCoast #EstuaryEcology
More habitats are on the way, look out for the next post early next week 👀
#SevernEstuary #Seagrass #MarineMeadows #EstuaryLife #CoastalHabitats #MarineWildlife #NatureSeries #UKCoast #EstuaryEcology
Kicking off our new habitat series with Subtidal Sandbanks 🌊✨
Look out for the next habitat in the series later this week 👀
#SevernEstuary #EstuaryLife #MarineHabitats #SubtidalSandbanks #CoastalEcosystems #MarineWildlife #NatureSeries #UKCoast #EstuaryEcology
Look out for the next habitat in the series later this week 👀
#SevernEstuary #EstuaryLife #MarineHabitats #SubtidalSandbanks #CoastalEcosystems #MarineWildlife #NatureSeries #UKCoast #EstuaryEcology
December 8, 2025 at 12:30 PM
Kicking off our new habitat series with Subtidal Sandbanks 🌊✨
Look out for the next habitat in the series later this week 👀
#SevernEstuary #EstuaryLife #MarineHabitats #SubtidalSandbanks #CoastalEcosystems #MarineWildlife #NatureSeries #UKCoast #EstuaryEcology
Look out for the next habitat in the series later this week 👀
#SevernEstuary #EstuaryLife #MarineHabitats #SubtidalSandbanks #CoastalEcosystems #MarineWildlife #NatureSeries #UKCoast #EstuaryEcology
Help protect our waterways while enjoying your hobby! 🌿🎣 The ANLRS is a volunteer-run programme helping anglers recycle used line safely. Using ANLRS bins keeps it out of rivers, lakes, and oceans.
Find out more through the link in our bio!
#SustainableFishing #ANLRS #FishingCommunity
Find out more through the link in our bio!
#SustainableFishing #ANLRS #FishingCommunity
December 4, 2025 at 12:01 PM
Help protect our waterways while enjoying your hobby! 🌿🎣 The ANLRS is a volunteer-run programme helping anglers recycle used line safely. Using ANLRS bins keeps it out of rivers, lakes, and oceans.
Find out more through the link in our bio!
#SustainableFishing #ANLRS #FishingCommunity
Find out more through the link in our bio!
#SustainableFishing #ANLRS #FishingCommunity
We’re excited to share the final bird of our overwintering series: the beautiful Bewick’s Swan!
Join us next week as we kick off our Habitats Series!
#SevernEstuary #OverwinteringBirds #BewicksSwan #EstuaryWildlife #Conservation #HabitatsSeries #NatureOnTheEstuary #UKWildlife
Join us next week as we kick off our Habitats Series!
#SevernEstuary #OverwinteringBirds #BewicksSwan #EstuaryWildlife #Conservation #HabitatsSeries #NatureOnTheEstuary #UKWildlife
December 1, 2025 at 12:01 PM
We’re excited to share the final bird of our overwintering series: the beautiful Bewick’s Swan!
Join us next week as we kick off our Habitats Series!
#SevernEstuary #OverwinteringBirds #BewicksSwan #EstuaryWildlife #Conservation #HabitatsSeries #NatureOnTheEstuary #UKWildlife
Join us next week as we kick off our Habitats Series!
#SevernEstuary #OverwinteringBirds #BewicksSwan #EstuaryWildlife #Conservation #HabitatsSeries #NatureOnTheEstuary #UKWildlife
🕊️ Up next in our overwintering bird series: the White-fronted Goose!
Keep watching this space for more winter visitors from across the UK.
#SevernEstuary #OverwinteringBirds #WhiteFrontedGoose #WinterWildlife #UKBirds #EstuaryLife #MySevernEstuary
Keep watching this space for more winter visitors from across the UK.
#SevernEstuary #OverwinteringBirds #WhiteFrontedGoose #WinterWildlife #UKBirds #EstuaryLife #MySevernEstuary
November 27, 2025 at 11:30 AM
🕊️ Up next in our overwintering bird series: the White-fronted Goose!
Keep watching this space for more winter visitors from across the UK.
#SevernEstuary #OverwinteringBirds #WhiteFrontedGoose #WinterWildlife #UKBirds #EstuaryLife #MySevernEstuary
Keep watching this space for more winter visitors from across the UK.
#SevernEstuary #OverwinteringBirds #WhiteFrontedGoose #WinterWildlife #UKBirds #EstuaryLife #MySevernEstuary
🕊️ Meet the Dunlin, a tiny wader that winters along the Severn every year from Scandinavia and Russia.
Stay tuned for more winter bird highlights in our series!
#SevernEstuary #OverwinteringBirds #Dunlin #WinterWildlife #UKBirds #EstuaryLife #MySevernEstuary
Stay tuned for more winter bird highlights in our series!
#SevernEstuary #OverwinteringBirds #Dunlin #WinterWildlife #UKBirds #EstuaryLife #MySevernEstuary
November 24, 2025 at 11:30 AM
🕊️ Meet the Dunlin, a tiny wader that winters along the Severn every year from Scandinavia and Russia.
Stay tuned for more winter bird highlights in our series!
#SevernEstuary #OverwinteringBirds #Dunlin #WinterWildlife #UKBirds #EstuaryLife #MySevernEstuary
Stay tuned for more winter bird highlights in our series!
#SevernEstuary #OverwinteringBirds #Dunlin #WinterWildlife #UKBirds #EstuaryLife #MySevernEstuary
🕊️ Our next overwintering bird spotlight: the Redshank!
Keep an eye out for more species in our winter bird series!
#SevernEstuary #OverwinteringBirds #Redshank #WinterWildlife #UKBirds #EstuaryLife #MySevernEstuary
Keep an eye out for more species in our winter bird series!
#SevernEstuary #OverwinteringBirds #Redshank #WinterWildlife #UKBirds #EstuaryLife #MySevernEstuary
November 20, 2025 at 12:01 PM
🕊️ Our next overwintering bird spotlight: the Redshank!
Keep an eye out for more species in our winter bird series!
#SevernEstuary #OverwinteringBirds #Redshank #WinterWildlife #UKBirds #EstuaryLife #MySevernEstuary
Keep an eye out for more species in our winter bird series!
#SevernEstuary #OverwinteringBirds #Redshank #WinterWildlife #UKBirds #EstuaryLife #MySevernEstuary
🦢 Next up in our Overwintering Birds series — the striking Shelduck!
Keep following our series to discover more incredible species spending their winter on the Estuary ❄️
#OverwinteringBirds #SevernEstuary #Shelduck #UKBirds #BirdWatching #WildlifeUK
Keep following our series to discover more incredible species spending their winter on the Estuary ❄️
#OverwinteringBirds #SevernEstuary #Shelduck #UKBirds #BirdWatching #WildlifeUK
November 17, 2025 at 12:01 PM
🦢 Next up in our Overwintering Birds series — the striking Shelduck!
Keep following our series to discover more incredible species spending their winter on the Estuary ❄️
#OverwinteringBirds #SevernEstuary #Shelduck #UKBirds #BirdWatching #WildlifeUK
Keep following our series to discover more incredible species spending their winter on the Estuary ❄️
#OverwinteringBirds #SevernEstuary #Shelduck #UKBirds #BirdWatching #WildlifeUK
🦆 Kicking off our Overwintering Birds series with the Gadwall!
Stay tuned as we spotlight more of the incredible birds that call the Severn Estuary home during the colder months ❄️
#OverwinteringBirds #SevernEstuary #Gadwall #WildlifeWednesday #UKBirds #BirdWatching
Stay tuned as we spotlight more of the incredible birds that call the Severn Estuary home during the colder months ❄️
#OverwinteringBirds #SevernEstuary #Gadwall #WildlifeWednesday #UKBirds #BirdWatching
November 13, 2025 at 12:01 PM
🦆 Kicking off our Overwintering Birds series with the Gadwall!
Stay tuned as we spotlight more of the incredible birds that call the Severn Estuary home during the colder months ❄️
#OverwinteringBirds #SevernEstuary #Gadwall #WildlifeWednesday #UKBirds #BirdWatching
Stay tuned as we spotlight more of the incredible birds that call the Severn Estuary home during the colder months ❄️
#OverwinteringBirds #SevernEstuary #Gadwall #WildlifeWednesday #UKBirds #BirdWatching
❄️ The Severn’s Overwintering Birds are here! 🐦🌊
This winter, we’re spotlighting the incredible species that call the estuary home through the colder months . Stay tuned to discover how the Severn stays alive all winter long! 🤍 #SevernEstuary #OverwinteringBirds #BirdWatching #WinterWildlife
This winter, we’re spotlighting the incredible species that call the estuary home through the colder months . Stay tuned to discover how the Severn stays alive all winter long! 🤍 #SevernEstuary #OverwinteringBirds #BirdWatching #WinterWildlife
November 10, 2025 at 12:02 PM
❄️ The Severn’s Overwintering Birds are here! 🐦🌊
This winter, we’re spotlighting the incredible species that call the estuary home through the colder months . Stay tuned to discover how the Severn stays alive all winter long! 🤍 #SevernEstuary #OverwinteringBirds #BirdWatching #WinterWildlife
This winter, we’re spotlighting the incredible species that call the estuary home through the colder months . Stay tuned to discover how the Severn stays alive all winter long! 🤍 #SevernEstuary #OverwinteringBirds #BirdWatching #WinterWildlife
🌟 October Photo of the Month Winner 🌟
Congratulations to Rosemary Setter for this stunning Northern Wheatear along the Severn Estuary! 🐦💛
Want to be featured next month? Tag us @SevernEstuary or email [email protected]
with #MySevernEstuary 📸
Congratulations to Rosemary Setter for this stunning Northern Wheatear along the Severn Estuary! 🐦💛
Want to be featured next month? Tag us @SevernEstuary or email [email protected]
with #MySevernEstuary 📸
November 6, 2025 at 11:01 AM
🌟 October Photo of the Month Winner 🌟
Congratulations to Rosemary Setter for this stunning Northern Wheatear along the Severn Estuary! 🐦💛
Want to be featured next month? Tag us @SevernEstuary or email [email protected]
with #MySevernEstuary 📸
Congratulations to Rosemary Setter for this stunning Northern Wheatear along the Severn Estuary! 🐦💛
Want to be featured next month? Tag us @SevernEstuary or email [email protected]
with #MySevernEstuary 📸
Join online events exploring how Wales can turn climate action into opportunity — from greener housing to sustainable transport. Let’s build a cleaner, stronger Wales together 💚 Find out more: buff.ly/c4ribCL
November 3, 2025 at 12:01 PM
Join online events exploring how Wales can turn climate action into opportunity — from greener housing to sustainable transport. Let’s build a cleaner, stronger Wales together 💚 Find out more: buff.ly/c4ribCL
A huge thank you to everyone who took part in this year's Severn Estuary Big Beach Clean! You have helped us to #SpruceUpTheSevern, which keeps the estuary's unique environment and habitats cleaner for all to enjoy.🌎🌊
September 28, 2025 at 2:02 PM
A huge thank you to everyone who took part in this year's Severn Estuary Big Beach Clean! You have helped us to #SpruceUpTheSevern, which keeps the estuary's unique environment and habitats cleaner for all to enjoy.🌎🌊
It’s the second and final week of the Severn Estuary Big Beach Clean! With 13 beach cleans around our estuary already completed, there are still 17 cleans to come! It’s still not too late to join one of the public cleans, by heading to our website to help us #SpruceUpTheSevern 🌊
September 22, 2025 at 9:01 AM
It’s the second and final week of the Severn Estuary Big Beach Clean! With 13 beach cleans around our estuary already completed, there are still 17 cleans to come! It’s still not too late to join one of the public cleans, by heading to our website to help us #SpruceUpTheSevern 🌊
It’s time – the Severn Estuary Big Beach Clean 2025 has begun, with 4 cleans happening today! Good luck to all of you, our champion beach cleaners and litter pickers, in helping us to #SpruceUpTheSevern 🌊
September 19, 2025 at 12:00 PM
It’s time – the Severn Estuary Big Beach Clean 2025 has begun, with 4 cleans happening today! Good luck to all of you, our champion beach cleaners and litter pickers, in helping us to #SpruceUpTheSevern 🌊
Starting this weekend, the Severn Estuary Big Beach 2025 is now fast approaching! Here are some of our top tips on how you can stay safe and avoid disturbing any of the Severn Estuary's flora and fauna when helping us to #SpruceUpTheSevern 🌊
September 18, 2025 at 1:00 PM
Starting this weekend, the Severn Estuary Big Beach 2025 is now fast approaching! Here are some of our top tips on how you can stay safe and avoid disturbing any of the Severn Estuary's flora and fauna when helping us to #SpruceUpTheSevern 🌊
The Severn Estuary Big Beach Clean isn't the only upcoming event that you can get involved in; Keep Wales Tidy's Big Cardiff Tidy is just around the corner too! Running from the 26th of September to the 12th of October, you can find more details on their website: buff.ly/Y1MgCjx
September 18, 2025 at 9:30 AM
The Severn Estuary Big Beach Clean isn't the only upcoming event that you can get involved in; Keep Wales Tidy's Big Cardiff Tidy is just around the corner too! Running from the 26th of September to the 12th of October, you can find more details on their website: buff.ly/Y1MgCjx
With only 3 days to go until the start of the Severn Estuary Big Beach Clean 2025, there's still time to join us! Head to our website to find out how to join a beach clean in your area, and join forces with us to #SpruceUpTheSevern 🌊
September 16, 2025 at 11:00 AM
With only 3 days to go until the start of the Severn Estuary Big Beach Clean 2025, there's still time to join us! Head to our website to find out how to join a beach clean in your area, and join forces with us to #SpruceUpTheSevern 🌊
Only 1 week to go until the start of the Severn Estuary Big Beach Clean 2025!
Want to get involved? There's still time! Head to our website to see the beach cleans that have been planned in your area, and find out how to sign up and help #SpruceUpTheSevern 🌊
Want to get involved? There's still time! Head to our website to see the beach cleans that have been planned in your area, and find out how to sign up and help #SpruceUpTheSevern 🌊
September 15, 2025 at 8:15 AM
Only 1 week to go until the start of the Severn Estuary Big Beach Clean 2025!
Want to get involved? There's still time! Head to our website to see the beach cleans that have been planned in your area, and find out how to sign up and help #SpruceUpTheSevern 🌊
Want to get involved? There's still time! Head to our website to see the beach cleans that have been planned in your area, and find out how to sign up and help #SpruceUpTheSevern 🌊
The Severn Estuary Big Beach Clean is fast approaching, and with over 25 events currently planned, everywhere from Penarth to Portishead, and Burnham-on-Sea to Beachley, there's a beach clean to suit everyone!
September 10, 2025 at 8:00 AM
The Severn Estuary Big Beach Clean is fast approaching, and with over 25 events currently planned, everywhere from Penarth to Portishead, and Burnham-on-Sea to Beachley, there's a beach clean to suit everyone!