Wilder Kent Blog

The value of pigs in restoring woodlands is being increasingly recognised. For instance, pigs break up dense mats of pine needles to get new seedlings.

Evan Bowen-Jones, CEO of Kent Wildlife Trust gives an overview of his time providing evidence for the the EFRA (Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee) in the Houses of Parliament as part of their inquiry on Species Reintroduction.

What does a bison ranger do? You might be surprised to learn that bison welfare isn’t the only responsibility that our UK bison rangers have.

What are species reintroductions and how are they linked to rewilding?

While the weather is getting colder and we are turning up the heat and getting cosy at home, it's easy to forget about the wildlife outside. Take a look at a few ways to help wildlife this winter!

Wildlife can recover, but we often need to give it a nudge in the right direction. Here our warden, Alison, talks about an innovative approach used at Nashenden to help diversify a previous arable section:

Here are some of Penny and Peter's favourite plants for providing that all-important pollen and nectar for the insects in their garden.

Following the dry, warm, sunny weeks, the earth is dry and cracking beneath our feet. However, the hedgerow we walk along is green and colourful with blossoms of many kinds.