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CANCELLED – Nightjars at Ockham Common
GUIDED NIGHTJAR WALK CANCELLED! Join us to celebrate Heath Week! Enjoy a summer evening with our wardens and Surrey Wildlife Trust. Discover the fascinating story of the nightjars, strange and mysterious birds that return every year from Africa to breed on Surrey's heaths. Suitable for families with school age children. Not suitable for dogs. Visit the Surrey Wildlife Trust website for more details and to book a place. Sometimes circumstances beyond our control mean that last minute changes have to be made.…
Find out more »CANCELLED – Marvellous Moths
FREE MOTH MORNING CANCELLED! Drop in any time from 7am to 10am to see the stunning moths attracted to our light traps overnight. Many moths are as beautiful as butterflies, and many are rarely seen. The traps give us a chance to survey the moths and release them unharmed. Come and learn about blood-veins, ermines, emeralds, carpets, elephants, tigers and daggers! All FREE of charge and no booking required! Suitable for families with school age children. Well-behaved dogs on leads…
Find out more »CANCELLED – Reptile Roadshow
FREE REPTILE ROADSHOW CANCELLED! Looking to entertain the kids? Fascinated by reptiles? Love wildlife but worried about snakes? We’ve got just the thing! Come and meet the team from Amphibian and Reptile Conservation, who'll be showcasing some of our amazing native reptiles! Join us for a guided walk around the heathland to see where reptiles live and what they need to survive! Or drop-in on our arts & crafts gazebo for FREE kids activities. Guided walks will set off at…
Find out more »CANCELLED – Butterflies & Other Things with Wings
FREE INSECT SAFARIS & CRAFTS CANCELLED! Learn about the butterflies and other invertebrates you might find on heathlands in the summer. Our very own Mike and Michael will be on hand to show you the species and answer your questions. Three mini guided walks (c. 30 mins) are planned during the day at 11:00, 12:30 & 14:00 - a stroll to see what we can spot. No need to book - just turn up! Arts & crafts activities taking place…
Find out more »Surrey Wildlife Trust on Countryfile
BBC One's show Countryfile is coming to the Thames Basin Heaths Special Protection Area. Please do tune in to see the feature with Surrey Wildlife Trust. Will they manage to spot a sand lizard? And will the nightjars perform for them? Tune in and see! BBC One, 19:00 on Sunday 2nd August.
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