Learn more about the wildlife and wild places in Kent and beyond.
In episode 8 of Talk on the Wild Side, Rob Smith interviews George Cooper - a Thanet local with a passion for wildlife, who has been heavily involved in bird recording and ringing at Minster Marshes for many years. They talk about why Minster Marshes is so important for bird-life, the damage National Grid's Sea Link project will do to the area, and why he started the Save Minster Marshes campaign.
Chalk grassland – also known as chalk downland or lowland calcareous grassland – is an increasingly rare habitat and one of the richest in Western Europe. In England, it’s mostly found on the North Downs but there are also patches scattered along the East Kent coast.
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.
Hear from our Bison Rangers about the wild mega-herbivores of West Blean and Thornden Woods.
What are species reintroductions and how are they linked to rewilding?
Read about the activities being undertaken by Kent Wildlife Trust and Wildwood Trust to return this iconic species.
Forget Aquaman! Read on for the real superheroes in our seas…
Legal protection for beavers, due to be laid in parliament on Tuesday 19 July, has been delayed at the eleventh hour.
