Wilder Kent Blog

For many, a natural material like cotton may seem like the wise choice when shopping for clothes but when we take a closer look at cotton crops and production, the environmental costs begin to rack up.

It’s a gardener’s greatest joy, to watch the bees visit their flowers in the spring and to hear the loud buzzing of summer all around. Sadly, supporting our bees is not as straight forward as planting lots of lovely flowers.

Kent Wildlife Trust Volunteer Margery Thomas explains the nature of heathland habitat at our stunning Hothfield Heathlands Nature Reserve and how our volunteer teams help us to protect this important and beautiful reserve.

Shy reptiles have a real sense of the wild about them, but did you know they can be found in many garden settings?

Every time we take a flight, we can offset the amount of carbon dioxide equivalent (CO2e) that the flight creates but have you ever thought about offsetting your household’s carbon footprint?

Gardeners often ask Wild About Gardens advisors (WAGAs) how they can protect their plants from slugs and snails without using harmful chemicals, and still encourage the wildlife that feeds on them such as hedgehogs and thrushes.

Slugs are often seen as enemies, even by the most dedicated wildlife gardeners. However, they can be the gardener’s friend, not just a hated foe. Read on to discover how Penny and Peter Brook have become more reconciled to sharing their garden with them.

The UK has over 20,000 species of insect, but their numbers are declining sharply. As we gear up to take ‘Action for Insects’, science communicator David Urry looks at why we should care.