Meet the team
We’re lucky to have such a multi-talented and dedicated team working here on the Thames Basin Heaths Special Protection Area across Surrey, Hampshire and Berkshire! Let’s introduce you to them…
Warden Jo
“I love being part of the interactive dog walking community at Heathland Hounds. Members do such a great job of sharing news and reporting on #GreenspaceOnYourDoorstep walks. It’s invaluable!”
Education & Engagement Officer Michael
“I love education because every day offers an opportunity to connect someone with something magical. If you’re a teacher or group leader interested in finding out about local wildlife, do get in touch!”
Communications Officer Nicky
“I am incredibly passionate about heathland, having worked on heaths for 20 years. Working with digital media gives me platforms to unleash my creative side and express that passion. I hope to connect people with landscapes through images and video, complementing and highlighting the fantastic engagement work that the team deliver on the ground!”
Senior Warden Tim
“It’s a privilege to work outdoors, protecting heathland, one of the planet’s rarest habitats. I’ve always lived next to Chobham Common, so it’s exciting to be looking after a place I’m so closely connected to.”
Project Manager Zoe
“How lucky am I to be a working on the Thames Basin Heaths? I really enjoy getting people excited about local heathland and protecting its wildlife.”
Warden Ruth
“I’m Warden Ruth and I’m delighted to be working with the Thames Basin Heaths Partnership. Summer on the heaths is my favourite time, I love listening to Nightjars churring in the evening and I love identifying the many spiders and insects I come across as I warden the heaths!”
Warden Mandy
“I love chatting to people about wildlife and enjoy getting to know our heathland visitors. I come from a forestry background, so I’m particularly looking forward to visiting the Special Protection Area’s commercial forestry plantations.”
Data Analyst Sonia
“I very much enjoy exploring the Thames Basin Heaths Special Protection Area and sowing the seeds of interest in other people.”
