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UK Habitat Classification (UKHab) Online Training Course

30 Mar 2026, 10am - 3:30pm
Online, In your home

An online training day on the UK Habitat Classification (UKHab) Version 2, a classification system for vegetation habitats used in planning, conservation and land management

The cost of this online one-day training course is £150 per person
A lapwing at the edge of a lake
© Gillian Day

Guided Walk: Spring Birds

10 Apr 2026, 9:30am - 12:30pm
Bradbourne Vale Road Sevenoaks Kent TN13 3DH

Sevenoaks Wildlife Reserve is home to many bird species during the spring; spend some time observing them on this guided walk.

£10
Mountain view from Yangthang, Ladakh
Geoff Downer

An Introduction to Geology

10 Apr 2026, 10:30am - 4:30pm
Tyland Barn Nature Park & Gardens Chatham Rd Sandling Maidstone ME14 3BD

Investigate rocks and minerals and learn about fossils and plate tectonics

Standard fee: £42.50 per person per day. Concessionary fee: Kent Wildlife Trust volunteers, senior citizens, unemployed and students £5 off.
Ancient hornbeam pollard

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Ancient and Veteran Trees

11 Apr 2026
Tyland Barn, Sandling, Maidstone, Kent, ME14 3BD

Learn about Ancient and Veteran trees and how to recognise and record them.

Standard fee: £42.50 per person per day. Concessionary fee: Kent Wildlife Trust volunteers, senior citizens, unemployed and students £5 off.
A carder bee on a dandelion, with trees and a house in the background.
© TWT

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Wilder Gardens Workshop: Introduction to Wildlife Gardening

16 Apr 2026, 10:30am - 1pm
Tyland Barn Nature Park & Gardens Chatham Rd Sandling Maidstone ME14 3BD

Get started creating a garden with nature at its heart in this spring workshop, based at our head office of Tyland Barn.

£35
Water vole
©Margaret Holland

Introduction to Water Vole ecology and surveys

17 Apr 2026, 10am - 4pm
Tyland Barn Nature Park & Gardens Chatham Rd Sandling Maidstone ME14 3BD

Learn about European Water Voles: their ecology, field signs and survey methods. Then put into practice what you have learned in an outdoor survey

Standard fee: £42.50 per person per day. Concessionary fee: Kent Wildlife Trust volunteers, senior citizens, unemployed and students £5 off.
leaf bashing

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Weekend Wellness: Mindful Walk and Hapa Zome at Tyland Barn

18 Apr 2026, 10am - 12pm
Tyland Barn Nature Park & Gardens Chatham Rd Sandling Maidstone ME14 3BD

Weekend Wellness: Mindful Walk and Hapa Zome invites you to engage with the natural world in a mindful and creative way. Using simple tools, and nature as your inspiration, you'll feel the benefits of getting out into the great outdoors in the beautiful surroundings of Tyland Barn Nature Park & Gardens.

£16