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The nature reserves we care for are some of the best places to visit in Surrey if you love wildlife and the great outdoors.
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Nower Wood Educational Nature Reserve
A beautiful private educational nature reserve nestling in semi-ancient woodland. Nower Wood hosts our flagship education centre for schools and adult learners.
Dog walking on reserves
Information and advice for those wishing to visit our nature reserves with their dog/s.
Autumn walk at Nower Wood Nature Reserve
Join us for a guided walk around our woodland nature reserve. You will have a chance to learn about the local history of the site as well as looking out for seasonal wildlife such as autumnal…
Devil's-bit scabious
The pincushion-like, lilac-blue flower heads of Devil's-bit scabious attract a wide variety of butterflies and bees. Look for this pretty plant in damp meadows and marshes, and on riverbanks…
Devil's coach horse
A ferocious and fast predator, the devil's coach horse beetle hunts invertebrates after dark in gardens and on grasslands. It is well-known for curling up its abdomen like the tail of a…
Devil’s fingers fungus
This smelly, strange looking fungus is also referred to as octopus stinkhorn or octopus fungus. Its eye-catching red tentacles splay out like a starfish.
Sketchbook and Nature Journaling
Combine your enjoyment of crafts with mindful nature journaling.
'Super' National Nature Reserve connects nature and people like never before
The Wealden Heaths 'Super' National Nature Reserve in West Surrey brings landowners together to care for 2,765ha of wildlife habitats.
Guided walk at the McAlmont Reserves (Glebe Wood and Farncombe Wood)
Join us for a guided walk around these gorgeous ancient woodlands entitled "Woodland Management, Myth, and Mushrooms". Come along and learn more about how we manage the woodland and…
A Week in the Life of an SWT Reserves Officer
Steph Boore takes us through a typical week in the life of an SWT Reserves Officer during the winter months.
Space4Nature receives Nature & Environment award
On Wednesday 12 June, the Space4Nature team were the proud winners of the Nature and Environment category at the 2024 Geospatial Innovation Awards.