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Return of the native
In 2010 we helped launch one of the largest single-site conservation projects in southern England: the return of red deer to 720 hectares of heathland in Surrey. Over a decade later, we assess its…
Notch-horned cleg-fly (horse fly)
The Notch-horned cleg-fly isa horse fly dark grey in colour, with grey-brown mottled wings and intricately striped, iridescent eyes. There are 30 species of horse-fly in the UK; this is one of the…
Protected wildlife sites
Spirorbis tube worm
Ever noticed lots of little white spirals on seaweed fronds on rocky shores? These are tiny tube worms!
Surrey County Council managed sites
Surrey Wildlife Trust owned and/or managed sites
Black redstart
A rare breeder in the UK, this sooty-coloured bird is as at home on an industrial site as it is on a rocky cliff face.
Reddish buff
A very rare species, this moth is now limited to one site in the UK. Males can be a striking reddish buff in colour.
Wetlands
Hare's ear
The hare's ear is a cup-like fungus that grows in clusters in broadleaved and mixed woodland, often near to the path. Its orange colour makes it quite conspicuous in the leaf litter.
Space4Nature targets new sites for 2024
Emphasis shifts to chalk grassland and parkland as Earth Observation and AI-driven conservation project enters next stage of development