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