Nature

Each hedgehog will have information about how habitat loss and climate change are affecting their survival and how everyday people can combat this

Hedgehog sculptures hidden across Epsom and Ewell for awareness event

Hedgehog populations have declined drastically in recent years. Image: Denis Defreyne via Flickr

Hedgehog populations have declined drastically in recent years. Image: Denis Defreyne via Flickr

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Protect hedgehogs by adopting one, says wildlife charity

Activists from Surrey attend Glasgow for the COP26 summit. Images via Carol Millett

Activists from Surrey attend Glasgow for the COP26 summit. Images via Carol Millett

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The Surrey activists in Glasgow for COP26

Hedgehogs are endangered in the UK at present but still feature in some of our gardens from time to time. Image via Pixabay

Hedgehogs are endangered in the UK at present but still feature in some of our gardens from time to time. Image via Pixabay

Garden for climate! Say Surrey wildlife group

Students on a School Strike for Climate. Image: Kirsty O’Connor/PA

Students on a School Strike for Climate. Image: Kirsty O’Connor/PA

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'Many people are oblivious to the dangers' - Surrey climate campaigner at COP26

Squirrels are busy gathering acorns to see them through the colder months

Squirrels are busy gathering acorns to see them through the colder months

Nature Notes: Wildlife is beginning to settle in for the winter

A car impacted by the flooding. Image: Runnymede Police via Twitter

A car impacted by the flooding. Image: Runnymede Police via Twitter

Flooding hits Surrey with more 'likely' in Kingston

The Met Office said flooding was possible. Image: Geoff Henson via Flickr cc

The Met Office said flooding was possible. Image: Geoff Henson via Flickr cc

Met Office warning: Surrey to be hammered by storms tomorrow

Images: Dunsfold Climate Emergency Cam

Images: Dunsfold Climate Emergency Cam

Protesters occupy proposed oil exploration site in Surrey

IGNITE at Polesden Lacey. Images via Sony Music

IGNITE at Polesden Lacey. Images via Sony Music

Cultural attractions

A jaw-dropping light show coming to Surrey this autumn half term

Screenshot from Wildlife Aid video shows baby fox as it is rescued in Surbiton. Image: Wildlife Aid via YouTube

Screenshot from Wildlife Aid video shows baby fox as it is rescued in Surbiton. Image: Wildlife Aid via YouTube

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WATCH: Video of baby fox rescued from river in Surbiton goes viral

Reigate resident, Reverend Helen Burnett, joins an Extinction Rebellion march to Glasgow ahead of the crucial COP26 climate summit

Reigate resident, Reverend Helen Burnett, joins an Extinction Rebellion march to Glasgow ahead of the crucial COP26 climate summit

Extinction Rebellion

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Activist vicar marching to Glasgow for climate justice

Images via Kingston First

Images via Kingston First

Cultural attractions

Gallery: New 'social spaces' in Kingston unveiled

Barclays have financed US$145 billion in fossil fuel since the year the Paris Climate Agreement was signed (2015) according to analysis by the Market Forces group. Image: XR Kingston

Barclays have financed US$145 billion in fossil fuel since the year the Paris Climate Agreement was signed (2015) according to analysis by the Market Forces group. Image: XR Kingston

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Extinction Rebellion target closed Barclays in New Malden

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Surrey care home adopts kittens to much delight

Two year old male Khari gets aquainted at CWOA. Image via CWOA

Two year old male Khari gets aquainted at CWOA. Image via CWOA

Cute two-year-old giraffe arrives in Chessington

Animals Cool off during heatwave. Images via CWOA

Animals Cool off during heatwave. Images via CWOA

Cultural attractions

Animals at Chessington World of Adventures given ice lollies to cool off

Councillor Alex Coley fills up at one of the new water fountains. Image: EEBC

Councillor Alex Coley fills up at one of the new water fountains. Image: EEBC

Water fountains have arrived in Epsom's green spaces

Millie Goad from Hersham in Surrey has broken the record in becoming the youngest person ever to climb 15 mountains in under 24 hours. Images via Macmillan

Millie Goad from Hersham in Surrey has broken the record in becoming the youngest person ever to climb 15 mountains in under 24 hours. Images via Macmillan

Hersham nine-year-old becomes youngest person to climb 15 mountains in a day

Nature Notes: My favourite flowers

The 70-metre boardwalk was opened by the mayor of Kingston, Cllr Sushila Abraham. Image via RBK

The 70-metre boardwalk was opened by the mayor of Kingston, Cllr Sushila Abraham. Image via RBK

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Beautiful boardwalk made from recycled bottles opens in Tolworth

Cyclists with Extinction Rebellion Kingston are cycling from the town to Barcelona to in opposition ongoing oil drilling in Surrey. Images: Carol Millet / Kingston XR

Cyclists with Extinction Rebellion Kingston are cycling from the town to Barcelona to in opposition ongoing oil drilling in Surrey. Images: Carol Millet / Kingston XR

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Cycling from Kingston to Barcelona to highlight dangers of oil

Nature Notes: The first tentative flights

Four of the artworks voted for that will feature in Kingston's new sculpture trail. Images via Kingston First

Four of the artworks voted for that will feature in Kingston's new sculpture trail. Images via Kingston First

Revealed: Artworks for Kingston's new Sculpture Trail

Nature Notes: A habitual flasher

Images via XR Kingston show activists targeting Barclays bank in the town

Images via XR Kingston show activists targeting Barclays bank in the town

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Kingston: Extinction Rebellion target Barclays over fossil fuel links

Nature notes: My favourite insect

Images via Epsom and Ewell Borough Council show litter left after the alleged rave

Images via Epsom and Ewell Borough Council show litter left after the alleged rave

Litter left strewn across Epsom Common after illegal rave

Nature Notes: 'An amazing sight'

Nature Notes: A busy time to be a queen

Nature Notes: An intriguing question

Nature Notes: Once a rare sighting

Nature Notes: Blossom and bloom

Nature Notes: The Speckled Wood butterfly

Nature Notes: Songs of Spring

Nature Notes: A most rewarding experience

Nature Notes: The magic of Spring

Nature Notes: The Lark Ascending

Nature Notes: A sure sign of spring

Nature Notes: A cheery spectacle

Nature Notes: A redwing winter

Nature Notes: A hazardous journey

Nature Notes: Spring is waiting in the wings

Nature Notes: A seasonal visitor

Nature Notes: A master fisherman

Nature Notes: Sure signs of Spring

Nature Notes: The depths of winter

Nature Notes: A matter of perspective

Nature Notes: A winter's song

Nature Notes: The Holly and the Ivy

Nature Notes: Mistletoe magic

Nature Notes: A successful nesting season

Nature Notes: Colourful skies

Nature Notes: 'Everyone needs nature'