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Image of Surrey Woodland and bracken at sunrise

Did you know… Surrey is the most wooded county in England
Wetland

Did you know… wetlands are excellent carbon sinks?
Man walking with dog

Did you know… cold wintry air can boost your brain activity?
Surrey Hills National Landscape

Did you know… Surrey Hills AONB is now a National Landscape

Did you know… we’re part of the Better Planning Coalition?
tractor with fertiliser

Did you know… organic farming could help Europe drop emissions by 40%?
Heathland heather

Did you know… 85% of our heathland has been lost in the last 200 years?
plastic bottles crushed into a cube

Did you know… 98% of single-use plastic still comes from fossil fuels?
Thermometer on fence

Did you know… an El Niño year could increase global temperatures?

Did you know… 49% of stargazers can only see 10 stars at night?
Blue tit on snowy branch

Did you know… small birds only have enough fat for one winter’s night?
flooding countryside

Did you know… since 1998 we have seen some of the wettest years on record?
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