The Surrey Green Space Project - Surrey Wildlife Trust

May	Bat Walk along The Basingstoke Canal, Woking Join Community Outreach officer Tasha Feddery to discover how The Basingstoke Canal comes alive at night!Find out all about these fascinating animals and other nocturnal creatures that only become active when darkness falls!8 - 9.30pm. (Click 'Get Involved' tab for full details)
Wed 01
May	Bat Walk on Stringer's Common, Guildford - CANCELLED Join Community Outreach officer Tasha Feddery to discover how Stringer's Common in Guildford comes alive at night! 8 - 9.30pm. Sorry, this event has had to be CANCELLED- will be rescheduled for Sept.
Thu 09
May	Wetland Plant-a-thon, Woking - all week! 13 - 18 May Our project partners at Horsell Common Preservation Society have 15,000 aquatic plants arriving at their Heather Farm wetland site in Woking and they need your help to get them in to the ground!! Runs all week Mon 13th - Sat 18th. Please click 'Get Involved tab' for full details. (Please note this event is run by HCPS)
Mon 13
May	Practical Conservation - Merstham Magpies Join this monthly community group and help with general conservation activities with our Greenspace team in Merstham. 10.30 - 2.30. (For more details click the 'Get Involved' tab)
Sat 18
May	Woodland Management Conference A conference on managing woodlands for wildlife for all of Surrey's environmental groups. As England's most wooded county, how can we manage them with wildlife in mind? Join us for talks & walks at Rowhill Nature Reserve from 10am until 4pm. BOOKING ESSENTIAL - click 'Get Involved' tab for more details
Sat 18
May	Funding Workshop Flummoxed by funding? Gazumped by grants?! Attend this training workshop with expert speakers and learn a little more about opportunities that are out there and how to make your application more successful...for free! 10am - 2pm at Pucks Oak Barn, Compton, nr Guildford GU3 1EG
Thu 23
May	The Great British Bug Hunt! Half-term holiday fun suitable for under 8s at Westborough Woods, Guildford. 10 - 11.30am. All children must be accompanied by an adult. Click 'Get Involved' for more details
Tue 28
Jun	Beastly Bugs - Farnham Meet the ‘Beastly Bugs’ at a family day in the Old Churchyard,The Bourne, Farnham. We are running this jointly with The Bourne Conservation Group. Participation will be free, but advanced booking will be essential. Click 'Get Involved' for full details
Sat 01
Jun	Wildlife Gardening Talk & workshop - West Horsley Come along to one of our talks in association with Squire's Garden Centres and find out how to make your garden more wildlife friendly! You'll even be able to make your very own bee home. 3pm. £5 per person. Booking essential. Click 'Get Involved' tab for details of other locations.
Fri 07
Jun	Wildlife Gardening Talk & workshop - Twickenham Want to make your garden more wildlife friendly but not sure how? Come along and find out how in association with Squires Garden Centres and even have a chance to make your own bee home. Advanced booking essential. £5 per person. Click 'Get Involved' for booking details & talks at other locations
Wed 26
Jun	Wildlife Gardening Talk & workshop - Badshot Lea Find out how to make your garden more wildlife friendly. Click 'Get Involved' for more details
Fri 28

Footpath Challenge - Lilly UK Corporate Day

The Surrey Greenspace Project (SGP) is a 5 year partnership project funded by The Heritage Lottery Fund, Surrey Wildlife Trust, Guildford, Woking and Reigate and Banstead Borough Councils.

Our aim is to encourage the communities of Surrey who haven’t traditionally used their local greenspaces to access them more regularly. Click here to see where we are helping communities access their Greenspaces.
greenspaces are everywhere!

Green Links - Community
• Be involved in practical conservation tasks to improve your local greenspace
• Gain free training in environmental skills and wildlife subjects
• Come on healthy walks, guided walks and self guided walk trails
• Join in with community events and activities
• Take part in work experience placement with us
• Enjoy environmental play sessions for children and families

Green Champions - Environment

• Does your local environmental group needs some help & support?
• No local group? We can help you start one!
• Learn new skills through our workshops and training courses.
• Attend our talks and forums; share ideas & experiences
• Get free advice on funding sources for your local greenspace
• Get help on a range of topics from our downloadable info packs.
• Keep in touch with other local groups
• Read our quarterly newsletter for new ideas and initiatives.

Green Shoots - Schools

• Curriculum linked activities in school grounds and local greenspaces.
• Advice and support in developing school grounds for wildlife.
• Help with running school environment and grow your own food clubs.
• INSET training.
• Downloadable education packs for teachers to run outdoor greenspace activities.
• Free environmental education loan boxes for schools and communities across Surrey.

Thank you to all those who are supporting The Surrey Greenspace Project including the main sponsors:

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