Industry Nature Conservation Association (INCA)

Diverse wildlife where you least expect it...

Industry Nature Conservation Association (INCA)

Diverse wildlife where you least expect it...

Industry Nature Conservation Association (INCA)

Diverse wildlife where you least expect it...

Industry Nature Conservation Association (INCA)

Diverse wildlife where you least expect it...

Industry Nature Conservation Association (INCA)

Diverse wildlife where you least expect it...

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Legislative Compliance

Development Advice & Support

Environment Monitoring & Data

Facilitating Partnerships

The Industry Nature Conservation Association (INCA) is a membership-funded, not-for-profit organisation, which since its inception in 1989 has helped to balance the needs of economic development and nature conservation in the Tees Valley. INCA has helped both businesses and the natural environment for over 30 years. Take a look at our Core Principles to learn a bit more.

Our Origins

Our small specialist team, with a unique blend of skills and knowledge of the Tees Valley’s natural environment, is drawn from backgrounds in industry, nature conservation and regulation

The Team

Membership of INCA fosters a positive brand association with a highly respected and widely supported organisation. We have a proven track record of delivering benefits for both businesses and the natural environment.

Our Membership

Wild Teesside

Celebrating 30 years of Industry & Nature. Written by INCA Staff to celebrate their 30th Anniversary, this book is a fascinating insight recognising that nature conservation and industry successfully co-exist on Teesside . The book is available to buy for £12.50 incl P&P. Contact plover@inca.uk.com.
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INCA publishes seal article in respected periodical

The birth of INCA 30 years ago coincided with the start of the Tees Seals Research Project, which has monitored the health of the seal population on Teesside every year since. INCA has been managing this project for the last 27 of those 30 years with the help of a dedicated bunch of volunteers,w ho between them stand out in all weathers for fours hours a day, seven days a week, 13 weeks of the year monitoring seals.
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Wild Teesside

Celebrating 30 years of Industry & Nature. Written by INCA Staff to celebrate their 30th Anniversary, this book is a fascinating insight recognising that nature conservation and industry successfully co-exist on Teesside . The book is available to buy for £12.50 incl P&P. Contact plover@inca.uk.com.
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INCA publishes seal article in respected periodical

The birth of INCA 30 years ago coincided with the start of the Tees Seals Research Project, which has monitored the health of the seal population on Teesside every year since. INCA has been managing this project for the last 27 of those 30 years with the help of a dedicated bunch of volunteers,w ho between them stand out in all weathers for fours hours a day, seven days a week, 13 weeks of the year monitoring seals.
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Little Tern Season

The maximum number of Little Terns recorded in 2018 was 144 on 2 June, broadly equivalent to 72 pairs. The minimum number of nest-scrapes active at any one time was 9 at Crimdon and 1 at South Gare. However, no eggs were successfully hatched, largely because of persistent problems with crow predation at Crimdon. This was the first year of total breeding failure at Teesmouth since 2012.
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