Surrey Hills Conservation Volunteers
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Join a volunteering scheme to help make space for nature in the Surrey Hills.
The Surrey Hills National Landscape and Surrey Hills Society are working together to facilitate a Surrey Hills Conservation Volunteer scheme.
Surrey Hills Conservation Volunteers undertake conservation and access work across the Surrey Hills National Landscape, managing access and habitats for people and nature. This work is essential to achieve the Vision of the Surrey Hills and the aims of the Management Plan, in conserving and enhancing this protected landscape. Conservation Volunteers may undertake a range of projects, including improving access for all and enhancing habitats for biodiversity.
If you are interested in finding out more about becoming a Surrey Hills Conservation Volunteer or attending one of our conservation volunteering events, then please contact the Surrey Hills Society below.
Examples of Surrey Hills Conservation Volunteer roles available include:
- Getting stuck into practical conservation volunteering such as hedge planting, tree popping or scrub clearance
- Checking walking, cycling and equestrian routes
- Wildlife Survey Volunteers
- Assisting with the running and delivery of conservation volunteer events.
The Society also creates bespoke volunteering days for individual community groups and corporate volunteering days. These task days all contribute to the work of Surrey Hills Conservation Volunteers. To find out more, click here.
Please see some examples of our previous Conservation Projects below.
Conservation Volunteer projects
How you can make space for nature
Whether you are interested in conservation volunteering, assisting with shows or leading walks joining the Surrey Hills Society has opportunities for all. We welcome you to be part of our wide community and help make space for nature.
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