Things to do

Build a birdbox
Make a Bug Hotel
Make a Bug Hotel
Plant a Tree

Get Involved

May Healthy Walks - Step Out in Guildford - every Tuesday
Free Healthy 1hr Walks around north Guildford every Tuesday 11am - midday. All walks lead by qualified walk leaders.
Why Walk? To maintain a healthy heart, increase your self esteem, boost your energy levels, improve your fitness and meet new people.
Tue  01
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!
Wed  02
May Guided Walks - Duskwatch - Stringer's Common, Guildford
Discover the wild night life of Stringer's Common and find out all about bats and other nocturnal creatures that only become active as darkness falls! (click on the 'Get involved' tab for details)
Thu  03
May Bedser Trail official launch event
The Surrey Greenspace Project Team & Horsell Common Preservation Society invite you to celebrate the official opening of the 'Bedser Trail' at Woodham Common, Woking. The day will include a variety of events to appeal to everyone, from guided walks & talks, kids & family activities, bug hunts, wildlife trails and of course the actual ribbon-cutting bit too! It would be great to see as many people out enjoying the site as possible on this day so put the date in your diary now! (Click on the 'Get Involved' tab above for more details)
Sat  05
May Churchyard Conference
Churchyard Conference at St Peter and St Paul's Church Godalming.
Fri  11
May Practical Conservation - Westborough Woods, Guildford
Woodland management and path clearing at Westborough Woods is a regular event, so come along and get stuck in for the morning!
Sat  12

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About us

The Surrey Greenspace Project (SGP) started in January 2009 and achieving great things! The £800,000 project is mainly funded by the Heritage Lottery Fund with Surrey Wildlife Trust, Guildford Borough Council, Woking Borough Council and Reigate and Banstead Borough Council also kindly contributing. The main aim of the project is to encourage the communities of Surrey who don’t traditionally use their local greenspaces to access them more regularly by providing events and activities for all the target greenspaces in Woking, Merstham and Guildford.


Community Outreach Officers Surrey Greenspace Project
Green Links - Community

Our Community Outreach Officers are linking with the local community to make the most of greenspaces in Guildford, Woking & Merstham

Would you like to:
• 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 on our target sites?
• Come along to our community events and activities?
• Do a work experience placement with us?
• Enjoy environmental play sessions for children and families?

Outreach Education Officer Surrey Greenspace Project
Green Shoots - Schools

Our Outreach Education Officer is working with 16 target schools in Guildford, Woking and Merstham. Here’s how we want to aid learning outside the classroom:

• 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.


Environmental Group Support Officer Surrey Greenspace Project Green Champions - Environment

Our Environmental Group Support Officer is providing help and support for environmental groups across the whole of Surrey. Would you like to improve your local greenspace but don’t know how?

• 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 information packs.
• Keep in touch with other local groups
• Read our quarterly newsletter for new ideas and initiatives.