Reigate Heath SSSI

exploring the biodiversity and cultural heritage of this jewel of acid grassland & lowland heathland in east Surrey. Tweets by @pennymarshwort. Views my own.

[Reigate Heath SSSI @reigateheath]

Fairways & sports area at #ReigateHeathSSSI inc football pitch by @BlackHorseTWS have a nationally important rare #acidgrassland habitat Sympathetic mgt for recreation & nature essential #LocalNatureReserve @reigatebanstead @ReigateHeathGC @SurreyWT @SurreyHillsNL @NEThamesSolent

[Reigate Heath SSSI @reigateheath]

Rare #acidgrassland thriving @reigateheath Photos taken Aug2024 Silver Hair-grass & May2023 Subterranean Clover, Bird's-foot & Annual Knawel all on the sports area especially the goal mouths. Has infertile soils with bare gnd, no build up of dead lvs & no overseeding @BSBIbotany

[Reigate Heath SSSI @reigateheath]

Fairways & sports area at #ReigateHeathSSSI inc football pitch by @BlackHorseTWS have a nationally important rare #acidgrassland habitat Sympathetic mgt for recreation & nature essential #LocalNatureReserve @reigatebanstead @ReigateHeathGC @SurreyWT @SurreyHillsNL @NEThamesSolent

[Dave Goulson @DaveGoulson]

Do sign this letter, but banning neonicotinoids is not enough. They will just be replaced. We need systemic change and a shift to truly sustainable agriculture.

[Simon Collins @SirGeogy]

All 9 major sewage works in catchment are discharging untreated sewage into River Mole.. “sinkronised” Esher Leatherhead Dorking Reigate Merstham Holmwood Horley Burstow Crawley

[Reigate Heath SSSI @reigateheath]

Nature proving it’s never too late for a comeback ! Once thought lost to Reigate Heath SSSI
Lesser Spearwort Rananculus flammula in damp mud in Bonny’s Pond 18 June 2024 Last record 1952! #naturerecovery

[Jess Neumann @Jess_n1]

River Mole #flooding again near Dorking - really great to see new timely communication of flood alerts and warnings for the area thanks to work done by @EnvAgency @ABClimateAction. Helping communities prepare and keep safe.

[Susan Gritton Medcalf @pennymarshwort]

Ancient grasslands @Love_plants job Outcomes will b useful for our ongoing @Surrey_Botany @SurreyWT @NEThamesSolent Old Grassland Inventory project #LNRS conservation in changing world @Honor_Prentice @Wagner__Markus @RajWhitlock @IAVS5 @drmgoeswild @GrasslandsIrl @Floodplainmead

[Sussex Botanical Recording Society @Sussex_Botany]

We've updated the website recently. As the focus is on updating the RPR we'll be posting monthly lists of plants to look for.
Members can access the historical records & sign up for RPR emails.
Check it out and sign up!
@BSBIbotany @wildflower_hour @SussexWildlife

[James Bullock @JMBecologist]

@madmadan_ I’m interested to explore how we might restore complex, resilient ecosystems- so ecosystem functioning rather than services per se - see our paper
https://t.co/lT8xtKSFwr

[Butterfly Conservation 🦋 @savebutterflies]

The #BigButterflyCount is a super fun, easy summer activity for the kids to get involved with! ☀️🍃

All you need is 15 minutes outdoors with a free butterfly ID sheet or the Big Butterfly Count app, counting the butterflies you see.

Take part today 👉 https://t.co/mtv6gZ0dPN

[Natural England Thames Solent @NEThamesSolent]

Heathland Connections is excited to celebrate the launch of our nature recovery project at RSPB Farnham Heath nature reserve!

Creating bigger, better joined up spaces for nature is the foundation of the partnership!
Watch this video to find out more: https://t.co/rr62cJ62lN
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[Natural England Thames Solent @NEThamesSolent]

Heathlands in Surrey are unique, full of rich biodiversity & rare wildlife. By pulling together to share resources & expertise, Heathland Connections can achieve more for nature & for people! https://t.co/5ZVbSh5J6Z
#TogetherForNature #heathlandconnections📷 James Giles

[Reigate Heath SSSI @reigateheath]

#HeathWeek2023 celebrating Reigate Heath SSSI one of the few remaining small fragments of Heath left in East Surrey @reigatebanstead Pics are of the Glade -10 years ago a stand of pine now flourishing heath thanks to work of former site manager @Ianwright859, #RACV & HLS funds

[Thames Basin Heaths Partnership @TBHPartnership]

Some of the rarest species found in the UK depend on the heathland of the #ThamesBasinHeaths, including Woodlark, Sand Lizard, Silver-studded Blue, Smooth Snake, Nightjar, Marsh Clubmoss, Grayling, Heath Tiger Beetle & Dartford Warbler 🐦

#HeathWeek2023 #MoreThanJustNightjars

[Thames Basin Heaths Partnership @TBHPartnership]

What will be your most treasured moment during #HeathWeek2023? The reptiles or the Fire Engines? Doing your best-ever colouring or making your own badge? Beltie story time or scavenger hunting? You’ll be spoilt for choice!

Monday to Sunday next week!
https://t.co/9HyyRm84G2

[Thames Basin Heaths Partnership @TBHPartnership]

If you’ve missed any of #HeathWeek2023, we’re compiling a gallery of highlights! Visit our website to admire the Heath Week gallery. And while you’re there, why not bookmark our ‘What’s on’ page 😊

https://t.co/gYA6aHGRTl
#ThamesBasinHeaths #Surrey #Hampshire #Berkshire

[Butterfly Conservation 🦋 @savebutterflies]

Calling all photographers! We want to see your fantastic photos of moths for this months Facebook Cover Photo Contest!📸

Link to Facebook page 👉 https://t.co/HwNuhFrnwG

*Photos should be in landscape format. We also ask that any photos submitted are your own.*

#MothsMatter

[Butterfly Conservation 🦋 @savebutterflies]

Today is the launch of our #MothsMatter campaign! We’re on a mission to change minds about moths.

We’ll be tackling why moths are so important, sharing vital research about how lighting affects them and how you can help them flourish moving forward.

👉 https://t.co/IXIPzhgRBA

[Thames Basin Heaths Partnership @TBHPartnership]

Flocks of streaky #MeadowPipit overwinter here on the #ThamesBasinHeaths. Listen carefully and you’ll hear their high-pitched squeaky calls. They’re smaller than woodlarks and have longer tails…and of course they won’t be singing that beautiful song 😃
#MoreThanJustNightjars