The habitats of the Greater Thames Estuary are widely recognised as both internationally important for wildlife, and in a state of degradation and fragmentation.
Owing to these contrasting characteristics, landowners, environmental groups, researchers, and industry representatives have been conserving, restoring and researching habitats and species across this seascape for decades, including using novel and innovative approaches. In the face of climate change and the increased pressures that brings, this work is more important now than ever.
In recognition of this, the Transforming the Thames partnership is hosting the Greater Thames Estuary Restoration Conference on 9th November 2026, with the goal of bringing people together to share their experiences and knowledge of restoration in the estuary, and to identify opportunities for collaboration.
This one-day conference will be held at London Zoo and will be an inspiring day of talks presented by practitioners, landowners, regulators and scientists working on coastal habitats across the estuary.
More information can be found in the conference programme here.
Lunch and refreshments will be provided. All details on getting to the venue, and other logistical information, will be shared with registered attendees ahead of time.
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Session themes
- Transforming the Thames speed talks
- Nature-based solutions and innovation
- Seascape restoration and connectivity
- Driving restoration - Finance, incentives and delivery
- People, place and restoration
- Future planning
- This event is free to attend but registration is required so we can monitor attendee numbers. Book your free ticket to attend in person or online.
- The event will feature presentations and panel discussions, and opportunities for questions from the audience. It will run from 9:15-5pm, and doors will open at 8:45am.
- In-person seats are allocated on a first-come, first-served basis.
- Venue: Huxley Lecture Theatre at the Meeting Rooms of the Zoological Society of London, Regents Park, NW1 4RY.
- Travel: Nearest underground: Camden Town Station; Nearest bus: no. 274.
- Recording disclaimer: The presentations and Q&A session will be filmed during this event, and the recording shared with attendees afterwards. Please be aware that by attending this event you consent to be filmed or your voice to be recorded during the Q&A session, which will be included in the published video.
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