Wilder Kent Blog

Learn more about the wildlife and wild places in Kent and beyond.

Nature Reserves Peacock butterfly on a leaf
Ian Rickards

March on Hothfield: Spring is in the air

It’s all happening, and unlike February, this month you can see and hear the signs, including the welcome trickling of water thanks to leaky dams and, yes, an awful lot of rain, so the squelch of mud on paths as well. Birds are calling, to defend territory, attract a mate, claim their space in roosts or just celebrate the dawn.

Wilder Kent Strategy Adonis Blue butterfly resting on a plant

Six actions you can take for nature in 2026

As February draws to a close, you may find that new year’s resolutions have been fading with the cold and the long nights. Don’t be disheartened; resolutions can be made every day, so don’t wait till 2027 to start improving both your life and the planets’. To make it easier, we’ve compiled a list of six practices you can start any time that can impact nature!

Wilder Kent Strategy Water vole
Tom Marshall

What are chalk streams?

Chalk streams are an ecologically significant freshwater habitat and are globally rare. England holds approximately 85% of the global total with the majority of those dotted around the south, including in Kent.

Species Hornet Robberfly
Stephen Weeks

Insect highlights from our reserves in 2025

Winter may not be the season for surveying, but it is the perfect moment to pause, reflect, and celebrate the extraordinary insect life found across Kent Wildlife Trust reserves.

Families and Schools Robin
Robin ©Neil Aldridge

Birdwatching in winter in the UK – our tips

Whether you’ve been recently introduced to the idea of birdwatching through something like the Big Garden Birdwatch, or you already know your robin from your nuthatch, it’s a great hobby to pick up in the winter months.