If just one person in every four (25%) takes action for wildlife, this will be enough to generate the change we need to bring back nature from the brink.
Nature is struggling globally, but community action can have a significant impact on the local environment and improve biodiversity everywhere.
Our Wilder Communities programme is all about helping people across Surrey to restore and protect wildlife where you live. Any community can help support our mission to bring nature back into recovery, In fact, we can't do it without you!
What is Wilder Communities?
If you want to start a project that helps nature in your local area and involves others in your community, then we can provide guidance to help you along the way.
We can help you by providing:
- Training courses are available on a range of topics (we are currently offering two free spaces on a number of our adult learning courses).
- Free online resources.
- A loan box to borrow useful surveying equipment (coming soon!).
- Invitations to Wilder Community events.
- Opportunity to join a network of like-minded communities.
- Points of advice, or we may be able to come and visit you.
- Ecology Services walk-over, mapping habitats, undertaking a condition assessment, and report service, to advise on the measure to manage the habitats, for a set fee.
- Wilder Communities awards.
Sign up to Wilder Communities
Feeling inspired? Sign up to our Wilder Communities Programme to receive useful information on how you can help protect wildlife in your neighbourhood. This will include updates on free training courses and invitations to community events.
Community Champion Awards
Shine a light on your group's achievements and nominate your community for an award.
Community talks & webinars
Hear from established community groups and industry experts. Find out how simple actions can help people and wildlife flourish across Surrey.
Community resources
Whether you're just starting out, or part of an establish group, our library of resources and webinars can help you along the way.
Community videos
Click on the below tiles to watch videos of Surrey community groups. Learn more about their inspiring contributions to nature conservation!
What's happening now
The latest community news and blogs.
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Surrey community champions celebrate in style
Community groups from across Surrey came together for an evening of networking, nature and nominations.
Guildford Goes Wild
Go Wild in Guildford on the 15th July - and find out how you can be part of the solution to the climate and nature emergency
Community Champions
We love to celebrate your achievements, and the Community Champions Awards is designed to do just that!
Taking action for nature: top tips
Over the past three years SWT trustee Chris Howard has played a leading role in helping set up and run voluntary environment groups in…
Helping our communities take action for nature
Surrey Wildlife Trust launches webinars to help our communities take action for nature.