
Forests critical for Climate and Biodiversity Protection
Policy expert Virginia Young explains the critical role of forests in dealing with the twin challenges of climate and biodiversity protection

A fledgling Dartford Warbler spotted
On 3 May 2025, a fledgling Dartford Warbler was spotted learning how to fly amongst the heather on Horsell Common.

Autumn Fungi of the Styx Valley
The Styx Valley, home to the tallest flowering planets on the face of planet Earth, comes alive with a kaleidoscope of red, green, blue, purple, yellow fungi of all shapes and sizes in Autumn.

Belted Galloway Cattle: Protectors of the Heather
These cattle graze in the grassland of the Common, eating fauna that would otherwise threaten the heather.

The Peace Garden
The Peace Garden was originally the site of 27 graves of Muslim Indian Soldiers, who died in the two world wars.

'The Fallen Star'
The Sandpit is famous for its role in 'The War of the Worlds', serving as the site where 'the fallen star' lands.

The Home of the Martians - video by Richard Vobes
Watch an insightful video about Horsell Common and the Sandpit, the setting for H. G. Wells' 'The War of the Worlds'

Video content creation for Kuno
A Kuno guide for creating video content by experienced photo-journalist Dan Broun. This how to guide talks you through how to easily create shareable videos, interviews and film to tell the stories of nature and inspire and encourage the community to celebrate and protect nature

The colours of Nature
The colours of Nature. A collection of short poems by Ros Woodburn which capture the majestic array of colours found in Nature.