Surrey Wildlife Trust will be working to boost populations of three fascinating invertebrates on our nature reserves thanks to investment from Natural England's Species Recovery Fund.
In the months and years ahead, we'll be creating and monitoring new habitats for the ferocious Heath Tiger Beetle, the substantial Great Fox-spider and the bizarre Pondweed Leafhopper.
All three of these nationally-rare species are present in small numbers in Surrey, but there's potential to create a much more secure future for them by reintroducing them to new sites, where they can establish stronger footholds over time. As the project progresses, we're hoping to boost population numbers further by running a captive breeding programme too!
