Wetland birds
Top places in Surrey to see breeding wildfowl and wetland birds.
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World Wetlands Day: Q&A with Joshua, Wetland Officer
World Wetlands Day is a global awareness campaign celebrated every year to highlight the value of wetlands. To celebrate this, we introduce our new Wetland Officer Joshua Bowes.
Wetlands
Teeming with insects, rich in plants and a haven for mammals, wetlands offer an unforgettable experience. They play a vital role in supporting wildlife, purifying water and capturing carbon.
Wetlands
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My world
John has worked in fisheries management for over 25 years. He has seen our waterways at their best – and their worst. He knows firsthand how devastating unhealthy rivers can be for wildlife and…
My other world
Philip has been helping to restore Manchester Mosslands for twenty years, helping these rare wetlands to recover. He works in front of a computer most of the time, so he has always enjoyed the…
My world
I'm Gemma, the Marine Conservation Apprentice at Cornwall Wildlife Trust. Originally from the Channel Islands, I've grown up stumbling over the rocky shore and snorkelling over hazy…
Celebrating wetlands – where land meets water
We may be a ‘wet’ nation, but wetlands – wildlife-rich, carbon-capturing oases – are in shorter supply than you might think. Wetlands have largely been removed from our landscape, and this loss is…
Ashtead Rye Meadows Wetlands
An area of meadowland, hedgerows, mature trees and ponds spanning the Rye Brook near Leatherhead.
Winter wildlife
What to see and where to go for top winter wildlife experiences in Surrey.
27 went to mow a meadow, went to mow a meadow ... at Unstead wetland nature reserve
Members of the Unstead Nature Community Group have been working hard to transform the reserve for wildlife. Chris from the group tells us more.
Surrey Celebrates World Rivers Day
Surrey Wildlife Trust and partners host Surrey Rivers Week from Saturday 22nd to Sunday 30th September.