Wilder Kent Blog

James Millsom-Mills, Operations Manager & Data Protection Officer, explores how the rapid advancement of technology provides a solution to the unique challenges of modern-day conservation.

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.

Meet the ‘Wild Women’ helping nature thrive in Kent

Kent’s landscape is diverse. From the rolling chalk grasslands, humming with insects in the summer, or the quiet reverence of ancient woodlands, to the iconic white cliffs that frame our coastline. These habitats support species of county and national importance, and for those of you that have explored Kent’s countryside, you will no doubt appreciate how special they are.

This is a guest blog in which Nik Mitchell of Save Minster Marshes offers his perspective about the Sea Link Project and reflects on the wildlife in the area and how it could be impacted.

At Kent Wildlife Trust, we’ve created a team of nature heroes. Maybe not the obvious heroes working on the ground, but the heroes behind the scenes, the EDIB group!

This National Lottery Heritage Treasures Day, our Heritage Treasures person is Aimee Howe, People Engagement Officer for the Sevenoaks Greensand Commons project.

Meet Tawny, Kent Wildlife Trust’s oldest conservation grazing pony who has been diligently helping wild the county’s landscape for over two decades!