Learn more about the wildlife and wild places in Kent and beyond.
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!
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.
Asked to picture an ancient woodland, our minds conjure thickets of gnarled, towering trees where you could easily slip off the path and find yourself amongst the fellowship on the way to Mordor or perhaps come face to face with a witch. The truth is, though our imaginations may run wild when out amongst nature, it may not be so far off.
Teacher, campaigner, and member Kerry Sabin-Dawson talks all about her membership journey in this blog.
Natasha Ruskin explores something terrifying: a world without woodlands.
Ever wondered how planting trees or restoring soil can help fight climate change? Carbon sequestration is nature’s quiet housekeeping - learn more in this blog.
Healthy ecosystems give us everything we need to survive: water, clean air, food, and raw materials for building, making medicines... Learn more here.
Habitat fragmentation poses significant threats to biodiversity and climate stability. In our lifetimes, we’re witnessing dramatic changes in the landscapes around us and the species that inhabit them.
