Campaigners rejoice as Secretary of State orders a clean-up of Hoad’s Wood
Secretary of State, Steve Barclay has ordered that the Environment Agency (EA) must clear tonnes of waste from ancient woodland
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After a year of bison freely roaming Canterbury woodland, monitoring programme releases first year of findings
In July 2022, free-roaming European bison were released into woodland in Canterbury in a bid to boost biodiversity and the Wilder Blean Project’s baseline monitoring programme led to many exciting discoveries.
British Sugar fails to deliver on 3-year plan to end use of banned neonicotinoids
Time’s up! Minister urged to help sugar farmers go neonic-free and honour ban as deadline approaches to end reliance on bee-harming chemicals.
From Wilder Kent Awards to COP28 Winners, North Kent College is named “Nature Hero”
A college that scooped a Wilder Kent Award earlier this year has been awarded a $150,000 prize for climate innovation at the COP28 summit in Dubai.
Housebuilder and community creator approved to purchase high-quality carbon units generated by the Heather Corrie Vale wilding project
Thakeham has been confirmed as an Approved Buyer under the Wilder Carbon Standard for Nature and Climate following an assessment of its long-term plan to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
Udderly irresponsible – charity blasts thoughtless individuals behind unauthorised fireworks display near grazing cattle on Gillingham nature reserve
Staff at Kent Wildlife Trust spend hours cleaning up after bonfire night celebrations across the county.
Conservationists voice disappointment after Defra announces species reintroductions are not a priority for the Government
Experts at Kent’s leading conservation charity have voiced their disappointment with DEFRA after the department said that ‘the reintroduction of species is not a priority for the government.’ Defra made the statement in response to a government report on species reintroductions.
Monopoly vandal causes thousands of pounds worth of damage at nature reserve
Around £2,000 worth of damage was caused to signage at Oare Marshes, near Faversham.
Kent Wildlife Trust Crowned Environmental Charity of the Year at Kent Charity Awards
Long-serving volunteer, Bill Hickmott receives a certificate after being shortlisted in the Volunteer of the Year Category
The ‘Great British Bug off’: Citizen scientists invited to take part in August challenge and win prizes!
Since June, thousands of dedicated citizen scientists have contributed their time and effort to Bugs Matter – a national citizen science survey from Kent Wildlife Trust and Buglife which uses insect splats on number plates as an indicator of insect abundance to better understand how our invertebrate populations are faring.