The creation of a 750m-long wildflower verge on Churt Road is a local initiative designed to reverse insect decline. An event to sow a native meadow wildflower mix was held in October with help from local volunteers and partners; Buglife, the National Trust and Haslemere Town Council. The central portion of the verge will be […]
The Big Garden Birdwatch is the UK's biggest citizen science wildlife survey. It takes place annually and helps the RSPB understand how our garden birds are doing. Members of the public are asked to record bird sightings in their garden for 1 hour over the course of a two day period and report findings via […]
British Science Week is a ten-day celebration of science, technology, engineering and maths that will take place between 7-16 March 2025! Find out what's on near you and download activity packs for the kids here Homepage - British Science Week
Surrey Nature Partnership have announced their 6th annual Biodiversity & Planning Conference. “Policy to Practice: Delivering Nature Recovery” and Haslemere Biodiversity are planning to attend. The conference will be a day of learning, ideas exchange and network development. They will host Key Note Talks, Case Studies and a discussion panel from leading planning professionals and […]
There are a number of regular tasks which need to be done to help look after the river and its environs. This can be managing the scrub and trees on the areas of land owned by the River Wey Trust; regular 'balsam bashes' tackling the spread of Himalayan Balsam (and other invasives) along the river; […]
A collective event hosted by the area's green groups who will be providing talks, crafts, interactive information stands, refreshments and the What Next Eco-Theatre Puppet Show. Haslemere Biodiversity volunteers will be present with information on local wildlife corridors and our latest projects.
Haslemere Biodiversity exhibited at the Heathlands Discovery Day, Hindhead to engage the local community in potential habitat creation initiatives. Attendees were invited to meet some of the reptiles who live on the heathland, and to discover more about the wildlife on this rare and special landscape.
Following on from our meeting with the Space4Nature team in February we are keen to explore opportunities for community projects and events (e.g. wildlife-friendly gardening initiatives) with the SWT Wilder Opportunities team.
Presentation of local biodiversity initiatives to the Haslemere U3A Nature Conservation Group. In partnership with Surrey County Council's Nature Recovery Lead.
Walk to School Week is an annual five-day walking challenge and this year it takes place 19-23 May 2025. This year’s Living Streets challenge will see pupils take on The Great Space Walk, encouraging them to travel actively to school every day of the week. The aim of the week is to create new habits and for […]
Open Farm Sunday is a fabulous opportunity to connect farmers and the public to discover the crucial work farmers do producing food, nurturing nature, and protecting the environment for future generations.
Haslemere Biodiversity is hosting an event at the Haslemere Educational Museum; bringing together the local community to educate ourselves on how best to build wildlife friendly features into the garden. Tea, cake and smiles will be provided, as well as ideas on garden design and insights into local wildlife. All welcome, though we ask people […]
