Wilder Kent Blog

Ian Rickards, Area Manager for Kent Wildlife Trust explains why there is some dramatic work currently being undertaken at Hothfield Heathlands Nature Reserve.

Now winter has drawn in, seeking out wildlife spectacles may seem strange. However, nature does not take a hiatus during the colder months, and the winter landscape is teeming with remarkable displays of wildlife.

Helen Pitman, Wilder Blean Landscape Development Manager shares a trip to the Netherlands in September to learn how the Dutch have tackled the challenge of providing space for nature in a crowded landscape.

Margery Thomas describes a rainy November at Hothfield Heathland as pigs have been introduced and work is being done to make the bog areas more resilient to drier months.

Mollie Amor describes her memorable day meeting Sir David Attenborough and the Planet Earth III crew at Downe Bank Nature Reserve.

From the phantom plate smasher of Bluebell Hill to the camping fires that put wildlife at risk at Blean Woods, the thoughtless actions of a minority are a source of horror among staff and volunteers at Kent Wildlife Trust.

Paul Jobling, Membership & Partnerships Manager at Kent Wildlife Trust, shares a trip that he and his family took to Holborough Marshes Nature Reserve.

Aimee Howe takes you through some of the most stunning Kent landscapes in her top 5 walks. This list includes an accessible trail.