Surrey Biodiversity & Planning Conference 2026

Surrey Nature Partnership are delighted to announce their 7th annual Biodiversity & Planning Conference.

March 17th 2026 | 9-5pm | WWF Living Planet Centre

Join us for a day of learning, ideas exchange and network development. Key Note Talks, Case Studies, Workshops from leading planning professionals and ecology experts.

About

This conference will provide the opportunity for you to:

• Continuous Professional Development (CPD): evidence your commitment to your professional growth and development.
• Gain insight into the latest developments with Planning and Biodiversity
• Latest development on the Surrey Local Nature Recovery Strategy (LNRS)
• Network with ecologists, planners and nature experts
• Discover learnings that you could implement in your work based on case studies, practical examples and projects

Agenda

• The Agenda will be announced early 2026!
• Key networking times during the day.
• Opportunity to tour the WWF Living Planet Centre
• A Full Conference Agenda will be sent to all delegates prior to the event.

Exhibition

We have a few spaces for exhibition stands. If you have a project you would like to exhibit please contact aGVsbG8gfCBzdXJyZXluYXR1cmVwYXJ0bmVyc2hpcCAhIG9yZw==. Stands cost £150 + VAT, non profit organisations can apply for a fee exemption.

Ticket Prices

Special Ticket prices available for community groups, students and parish and town councils. Note this event must be pre-booked.

Tickets include full day entry, lunch and light refreshments.

Ticket prices include EventBrite fees. Tickets are subject to VAT.

Student and Community Group: £40

Parish & Town Councils: £70

Public Sector: £100

Private Sector: £160

If you need to have your tickets invoiced, please select that option on checkout. See below.

Who is this event suitable for?

Whether you are new to the sector or are well established, this conference is suitable to all professionals within the Biodiversity and Planning industry. We also encourage those who are currently in further education and will be looking to establish careers within the planning or ecology service sector.

Key Information for Ticket Purchase

Please note you will need your delegate information prior to checkout.

This includes:

• First Name
• Last Name
• Job Title
• Company
• Email
• Dietary Requirements
• Accessibility requirements
• Media Permissions
• Delegate List Permission

Invoice Option

There is an option to have your tickets paid by invoice. Please select that option at checkout - further information will follow regarding Purchase Orders.

Catering Policy at WWF

Our catering policy aims to demonstrate best practice in the way we consume food. We all need to eat, but the way we produce and consume food is putting an impossible strain on the planet. If food is produced more sustainably, distributed fairly and consumed more responsibly, we can improve both human and planetary health.

All the food served at the Living Planet Centre focuses on 3 primary areas - Livewell Principles

(a diet that can reduce our carbon footprint and our impact on water and land), minimising waste, and responsible sourcing.

We work with a local environmentally friendly supplier who are committed to taking a sustainable approach to catering. From the seasonable and locally sourced ingredients they use, to how they conduct their business, working hard to minimise food waste, reducing the use of single use plastics and recycling everything where possible.

What this means for our clients is quite simply, fresher, healthier and more tasty food on your menu.

Photo Credits

Jon Hawkins, Surrey Hills Photography

Further information

We are hiring the WWF Living Planet Centre as a commercial venue hire. Our organisation is not endorsed by the WWF.

Any proceeds from the event will be reinvested by Surrey Nature Partnership

Conference Organisers:

Surrey Nature Partnership with the support of Surrey Wildlife Trust. Registered Charity: 208123.

Surrey Wildlife Trust is a company limited by guarantee, registered in England no. 00645176. VAT number GB 791 3799 78. Registered office School Lane, Pirbright, Surrey, GU24 0JN

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