Thames Basin Heaths Partnership

Thames Basin Heaths Partnership Surrey, Hampshire & Berkshire. Three of the UK’s rarest birds nest here. It’s the nesting birds that give this land its legal protection.

Protecting the heaths of the Special Protection Area and promoting , local country walks that help protect the heaths. We’re a partnership of local councils, land managers and nature conservation bodies conserving the heathland of the Thames Basin Heaths Special Protection Area across Surrey, Hampshire and Berkshire. The Dartford Warbler, Nightjar and Wo

odlark rely on the heathland and nest on or near the ground, making them very vulnerable to disturbance. On this page we’re sharing the story of the heathland and bringing you news of , a conservation strategy to create dog-friendly local country walks that help protect heathland wildlife. We’d love you to fall in love with your local heathland and help secure its future by spreading the word about keeping to main paths, how to and . By looking after the birds, we can all play our part in making sure that protection stays in place. Protecting the birds protects the heaths. Protecting the heaths protects the birds.

Are you a local ? Would you like to find out more about connecting your students with our amazing local , whilst liste...
14/06/2026

Are you a local ? Would you like to find out more about connecting your students with our amazing local , whilst listening and looking for Nightjars?

Join Education Officer Michael for an evening wander at the fabulous Chobham Common National Nature Reserve in search of one of our most mysterious birds – the European . You’ll learn about this magical nocturnal bird, steeped in folklore, and the rare heathland habitat it calls home for just a few months of the year.

Date: Monday 22nd June 2026

Book your ticket here: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/three-churrs-for-teachers-nightjar-walk-tickets-1990810805711?aff=oddtdtcreator

Over the past two weeks the TBHP Education Team has been inspiring Year 6 children to and take action to protect their...
13/06/2026

Over the past two weeks the TBHP Education Team has been inspiring Year 6 children to and take action to protect their local heathlands. We’ve been at Junior Citizen in and Think Safe in sharing important wildfire messages to over 2,100 children and their teachers!

Rushmoor Borough Council

12/06/2026

The sounds of the forest!

A visit to the forest is a really sensory experience, especially on a quiet day when you can stop and focus fully. Not just of the forest wildlife, but of the forest itself. It's really quite soothing 😀

Captured on an iPhone which doesn't give the sounds justice! Why not experience it for yourself?

Education Officer Michael was at Maybury School near today and spotted a Wool Carder Bee. He's been hoping to see one ...
09/06/2026

Education Officer Michael was at Maybury School near today and spotted a Wool Carder Bee. He's been hoping to see one for years so the children were treated to seeing him jump up and down with excitement!! 🐝

What a way to inspire children about , well done Michael 🥳

Heath Week 2026 is coming!We are running our annual celebratory week of FREE events over nine days this year, giving mor...
08/06/2026

Heath Week 2026 is coming!

We are running our annual celebratory week of FREE events over nine days this year, giving more visitors the chance to explore the magic of the !
Please add the dates to your diary 😀

Our full event programme is coming soon: https://tbhpartnership.org.uk/news/heath-week-2026-is-nearly-here/



Countryside - North Sites - Hampshire County Council Horsell Common Preservation Society Hart District Council Explore Surrey's Countryside Berks, Bucks and Oxon Wildlife Trust - BBOWT Hampshire and Isle of Wight Wildlife Trust Surrey Wildlife Trust Forestry England Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue Service Amphibian and Reptile Conservation Surrey Fire and Rescue Service Blackbushe Airport Chobham Commons Preservation Committee Surrey Countryside Partnerships - Downlands, Lower Mole & Surrey Heathland

It's not often that we say we love wet weather, but are pleased to see regular rainfall on the , lowering the risk of...
07/06/2026

It's not often that we say we love wet weather, but are pleased to see regular rainfall on the , lowering the risk of wildfire.

Warden Tim took this atmospheric photo at Brookwood Heath in recently. The dark skies and scattered showers really make the greens of the grass and trees ping!

Explore Surrey's Countryside

Today is 🌎 are so happy to share our passion for the rare lowland heath and habitats that form the Delivering ...
05/06/2026

Today is 🌎

are so happy to share our passion for the rare lowland heath and habitats that form the

Delivering events gives us ideal opportunities to share both enthusiasm and knowledge. There's so much about heathland to learn and explore and it's important that we hear your stories too 😀

Thank you to those that joined us at last night to learn about and the amazing forests they inhabit over and .

Forestry England

What do all these gorgeous dogs have in common, can you guess?They all walk on the and they all have guardians that ca...
05/06/2026

What do all these gorgeous dogs have in common, can you guess?

They all walk on the and they all have guardians that care about the environment and protecting wildlife👍They are true !

Please join us in celebrating Maple, Violet, Gus and Dora, Ellie and Juno, Tigger and Athena 🐾 as they:

🏆Stick to main paths on the heaths during ground-nesting bird season
🏆Have guardians that bag and bin their poo
🏆Practice their recall skills and fun, engaging games on path
🏆Explore less wildlife sensitive, wooded areas of the heaths
🏆Explore alternative walks

We look forward to meeting more heroes on the heaths through the rest of the season 😀

You can view our gallery here: https://tbhpartnership.org.uk/heathland-hounds/heathland-heroes-gallery/

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