Wilder Kent Blog

As the UK races to decarbonise its energy sector, the stakes couldn’t be higher. The shift to renewable energy is vital in combating climate change, but without careful planning, it risks unintended harm to the very ecosystems that sustain us. How do we reconcile the urgent need for clean energy with the equally critical need to protect biodiversity? In her thought-provoking blog, Emma Waller, Planning and Policy Officer at Kent Wildlife Trust, shines a spotlight on this pressing challenge.

In this guest blog from the Rescue Hoad's Wood Campaign, the author highlights the threat to the River Beult SSSI posed by plans to discharge 1,000 cubic metres of treated sewage daily—a consequence of the Chilmington Green housing project.

At Kent Wildlife Trust, our volunteers are one of our most precious resources in the journey to create a #WilderKent. Without their passion, dedication, and tireless efforts, so much of what we achieve wouldn’t be possible.

Head of Strategic Conservation Initiatives at Kent Wildlife Trust offers her take on the hotly anticipated Labour budget to support rebuilding Britain.

As winter takes hold, and you repeatedly find yourself commenting on how dark it is at 5pm, don’t despair. The colder months give us some excellent opportunities to connect with nature. Here are our top five tips for connecting with nature this winter…

My name’s Amanda Brookman and I’m a member of the Kent Bat Group, a group set up by volunteers in 1983 to help the conservation of bats in Kent. As a lover of bats I’d like to share some tips with you for your home and garden that will benefit bats.

Love Christmas AND nature? We've got eco-gifts for the whole family that allow you to also support Kent’s leading conservation charity. Read on.

Long-time volunteer, Margery Thomas, talks us through all the exciting fungi at Hothfield Heathlands and their importance.