Surrey Nature Partnership

This year, we're working with groups of local landowners in the west of the county – including Elstead, Thursley & Haslemere - to achieve a vital step forward for Surrey’s wildlife and landscapes: the connection and safeguarding of lowland heathland sites that benefit both people and wildlife. Through the Natural England funded Heathland Connections Nature Recovery Project, the Trust will work with the Heathland Connections partnership - which includes National Trust, Land App, the Surrey Hills National Landscape board, Surrey County Council and Waverley Borough Council, Amphibian and Reptile Conservation (ARC) and RSPB – to help landowners carry out vital conservation work on adjoining areas of land. This should halt the fragmentation and erosion of heathland habitats which threatens to undermine their resilience and suitability for wildlife, and is part of the government’s commitment to a growing national Nature Recovery Network of wildlife-rich sites. If you're a landowner and or land manager and would like to find out more, please contact NBS@surreywt.org.uk Read the full article ➡️ https://bit.ly/3LVd4UQ

It’s just 1 month until the next #BigRiverWatch! Did you know there’s a quick and easy way to help your river? Between 6th-12th of Sep, @theriverstrust is asking everyone in the UK and Ireland to: 💧 Spend 15 minutes watching a river 💧 Share what you see in the free Big River Watch app What will you see? All the data you gather helps build a better understanding of the health of our rivers, and supports the fight for their restoration. Search ‘Big River Watch’ on your app store to download the free app today. #citizenscience #river #rivers #togetherforrivers #stateofourrivers #nature #environment

🎉 WE ARE HIRING Ready to work for nature? Excellent chance to use your admin skills to support nature recovery in hashtag #Surrey. This is a part time, remote role with travel to in person meetings across the county. Full job description below. If you have any questions about the role, please speak to Lisa Creaye-Griffin our Director. Email on below link. https://lnkd.in/d_dFMC3i #hiring #remote #surrey #admin

Join us TOMORROW for a BioBlitz on Puttenham Common in collaboration with Hampton Estate! One of Surrey’s most beautiful and biodiverse habitats, the common is located between Farnham and Guildford and is run by the Hampton Estate. But what is a 'BioBlitz'? We're inviting people to seek out and record creatures great and small using nets, magnifying glasses and binoculars! Join wildlife walks led by experts and learn about the awesome birds, butterflies, insects, plants, reptiles and conservation grazing cows that call Puttenham Common their home 🔎🐛🦋🐞🐄 Book onto one of the 5 different FREE wildlife walks ➡️ https://bit.ly/3zuVSmg

Thank you to Hampton Estate for hosting the Surrey Hills National Landscape Partnership Tour. A wonderful day to connect and learn from each other.

Working in and around water? It's time to book onto the #SurreyNatureRecovery conversation for water. When: 31st July 2024 @9:45am - 3:00pm Where: Zero Carbon Guildford Who: Those working/volunteering in and around the waterways, ponds and lakes in Surrey Lunch will be provided, full details and to book below. https://lnkd.in/eNfNNXWD

SAVE THE DATE Surrey Nature Recovery Water Conversation Date: 31st July 2024 Time: 9:45am-3:00pm Venue: TBC Sign up to be on the invite list. Zoewilliams.snp@outlook.com

There is still time to book onto our #SurreyNatureRecovery conversation for young people. On the 11th July at Zero Carbon Guildford. Come and be part of one of six themed conversations around nature in Surrey, to involve people and organisations in developing a strategy for #NatureRecovery. The aim of these conversations is to develop a list of priorities for nature recovery, look at actions that are already underway to help nature, further actions which could deliver that recovery and any challenges. Sign up for this free event below ⬇ Food and drink will also be provided. https://lnkd.in/egJM36uD

On Saturday 22 June Surrey Wildlife Trust members, volunteers and staff joined more than  60,000 people and over 350 charities, businesses and action groups to march through central London to parliament. They had one simple but powerful message to all the UK’s political parties – that they must #RestoreNatureNow. The march is understood to have been the biggest demonstration in the General Election run-up and shows the strength of public opinion on the need for stronger political action to tackle the nature and climate crisis. Whoever forms the next government, we need a step change in how urgently we address these issues. Celebrities at the march included Emma Thompson, Liz Bonnin, Chris Packham, Dr Amir Khan, Feargal Sharkey, Steve Backshall, Megan McCubbin, Dale Vince and Mya-Rose Craig – and SWT personalities present included Sarah Jane Chimbwandira, Mike Waite, Aimee Clarke, Zoe Channon, Sarah Jordan, Louise Shorthose and Emma Rothwell. If you joined us, thank you! Read more ➡️ https://bit.ly/4bhJ7IW

Are you a farmer or grower in Surrey? Surrey's Nature Recovery next conversation for farmers and growers is coming up on the 2nd July at Lingfield and Dormansland Community Centre. https://lnkd.in/ecnC3JpK We still have places to book onto this free event. Come and have your say to represent this crucial part of our nature recovery. Denbies Wine Estate Limited Albury Organic Vineyard SURREY HILLS ENTERPRISES Surrey Hills Society Hampton Estate Adam Brown Lisa Creaye-Griffin Zoe Channon Sarah Jane Chimbwandira