Silver-studded blue
The dazzling silver-studded blue is a rare butterfly of heathland habitats, mainly in southern England. It has undergone severe population declines in recent years.
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Volunteer spotlight
An interview with Trust volunteer Liz Edwards for Volunteers' Week
Silver Y
The silver Y migrates to the UK in massive numbers each year - sometimes, an estimated 220 million can reach our shores in spring! Seen throughout the year, it is very common in gardens and…
Volunteers Week 2025: Volunteers Spotlight
The 2nd - 8th June marks Volunteers Week, the perfect time to shine the spotlight on some of our fabulous volunteers!
Silver birch
A spindly tree of heathland and moorlands, and dry and sandy soils, the Silver birch is well known for its paper-thin, white bark. It is a great coloniser and can quickly spread in an area.
Spring butterflies
Learn about the early butterflies that make an appearance in spring and where to find them in Surrey.
Practical conservation volunteering
Join one of our practical volunteer groups across the county and help us care for the wild places you love!
Site spotlight: Graeme Hendry Woods
Nature Restoration Trainee, Niki Overtoom, writes about recent efforts to restore and protect this beautiful woodland site with volunteers and colleagues in the East of the county.
Big Butterfly Quiz
Are you a butterfly boffin? Test your knowledge with our identification quiz and see how highly you score!
Affinity Water become a Silver Corporate Member
We’re excited to share the news that Affinity Water have become a Silver Corporate Member with us.
Great silver water beetle
This enormous water beetle is as rare as it is impressive.
Spring on the wing - the orange tip butterfly
The orange-tip butterfly (Anthocharis cardamines) is present throughout Surrey and is one of our most widespread and earliest emerging butterflies.