The mysterious basking shark: What we know (& some things we don’t…)
You hear “shark”, you think Jaws. Sadly, this is true for many of us… but then who hasn’t been slightly traumatised by Steven Spielberg’s enduring epic?
Discover the UK’s insect species & how you can help them
Insects are often overlooked, and yet they play a crucial role in maintaining the health of ecosystems and supporting human survival.
The plight of the Kentish milkwort
Learn more about the rarest of the milkworts, this perrenial plant grows on chalky grassland and limestone pastures in Kent.
The UK's ladybird species
Ladybirds are probably our most familiar beetles – and also some of the most popular. They’re known as the gardener’s friend, as many hunt the aphids that occasionally feed on our prized plants. Take a closer look in this blog!
Slugs & snails: Part of a garden ecosystem
I have to admit how little I knew about slugs and snails before reading the latest Wild About Gardens guide. The RHS and The Wildlife Trusts have given these incredible creatures a reputation makeover. Discover for yourself these magnificent molluscs and the benefits they bring to our gardens.
The decline of the Atlantic Salmon (‘King of fish’) in the UK
Atlantic salmon are drifting towards extinction, but we can help them leap back from the brink.
International Beaver Day: Restoring nature's engineers
In this blog, we'll take a closer look at why beavers are so important for the UK's biodiversity and why their return to Kent is not just a nostalgic journey but a crucial step towards restoring our natural heritage.
A World Without Nature
This World Wildlife Day we would love to celebrate the incredible wildlife we have in Kent but we know that we're loosing more wildlife and wild spaces every day. So this year we felt it was more important to join forces with others to show what our county might look like without wildlife. Read on to learn more.