Bristol

Wildfowl & Wetlands Trust

Aviva is helping to protect and restore nature through its partnership with the Wildfowl & Wetlands Trust (WWT). Together, we are supporting an ambitious programme to reverse the decline of the UK’s saltmarshes as climate-critical wetlands that store carbon, boost biodiversity and protect communities from flooding. Our funding is enabling WWT to create one of the UK’s largest new saltmarsh restoration sites on the Severn Estuary, where scientific research, habitat design and community engagement are underway to bring this ecosystem back to life.

This work includes land acquisition at Awre in the Forest of Dean, detailed ecological surveys and engineering design to reintroduce tidal flows, and the installation of long-term monitoring equipment to understand how restored wetlands can benefit people and nature. Alongside this, Aviva colleagues are contributing through volunteering at WWT sites across Gloucestershire and wider in the UK - supporting habitat management, biodiversity monitoring and nature recovery activities that enhance wetland resilience. Together, these efforts are helping build the evidence base for large-scale wetland restoration and ensuring communities remain at the heart of environmental change.