Surrey has the second largest habitat by area to support adders in the UK, but this much misunderstood reptile needs our help

Don’t tell me you’ve not seen any spiders lately, for it’s at this time of year they’re most visible.

As we develop the satellite and AI-based tools that will drive the success of the Space4Nature project, our staff and volunteers are moving into a new habitat for surveying – heathlands.

The UK is a nation of both dog lovers and nature lovers, but are those two passions compatible? We spoke to some Wildlife Trust staff who balance both.

We can all play a role in reducing the risk of wildfires

Heathland management can promote biodiversity and help to reduce the risk of wildfires

Wildfires are a growing threat. Wildfires are no longer just a summer occurrence; they are increasingly becoming a winter problem too, and not only in faraway places.

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…

Controlling fire is essential to preserving Surrey’s unique heathland wildlife