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… This pig breed is becoming popular with smallholders and free range … skin protects them from sunburn. After spending winters outside, they develop a rough covering of coarse black hairs. … more than some of its counterparts, and they tend not to challenge fences when kept in big enough areas. They …

… ponds and water bodies drying out very quickly.” The livestock have water troughs but the thin layer of peat in the … easily and be eroded by wind when exposed as plants adapted to damp conditions wither. The successive broods of nestling … landscape of Hothfield Heathlands. … Visit Hothfield … A reminder from Will Glasson, KWT Area Warden Please do keep …

… Subscribe to our Speak Up for Nature mailing list to get exclusive … to reach our targets and keep nature and wildlife in mind. … Kent Wildlife Trust, alongside leading wildlife … all political parties to drive the change needed and to commit to a plan that finally delivers 30 by 30 promises and …

… More news … Kent Wildlife Trust call on UK Government to be world leader on climate at COP27 by taking urgent … topics:  Time is running out to avoid catastrophic warming above 1.5°C – we are still on track for at least 2.5°C … home. Progress must be made by all governments in the UK on commitment to protect 30% of land and sea for nature by 2030 …

… … Ground-breaking wilding project reaches two-year milestone … Since 2022, the UK has sworn in four new prime ministers, the interest rate has risen from 0.25% to 5.25%, … benefits, adding to our national resilience and helping combat the climate and biodiversity crises.  “Anecdotally, …

… more neighbouring patches of land there, adding up to around 16 hectares now under our nature-positive … just begun. … So, a key focus after our purchase of these compartments was on the control of ragwort. This … approach that would limit the growth of ragwort without harming other grasses and wildflowers. Our hardworking …

… We expect the mandatory requirement to come into place in January 2024 for all Town and Country … 2024. Implementation for Nationally Significant Infrastructure Projects is planned for 2025. The Government …

… Create/monitor a hedgehog feeding station(s)  Providing plenty of … in the garden from February through June. Birds nests come in a huge range of sizes and styles, from simple twig … take. You can then also consider adding some hanging wire frames filled with sheep wool, feathers, or moss. Ideas for …

… Related blog posts … UK Government Fails to Offer Greater Protection to Marine Mammals … Nina Jones, … on Protecting Marine Mammals in the UK and Abroad. … We welcome the Government’s commitment to the protection of marine … were rejected Sadly however recommendations from the EFRA Committee were largely rejected. In regard to bycatch, …

… is for the health of our ecosystems and landscapes! Our top tips are to plant more hedges at home if you can, resist … roads. But too often, they’re relegated to the edges of our minds... … Want to see not one but two nature-friendly farm … to visit Green Farm & Moat Farm in Shadoxhurst... … Upcoming Open Farm Garden … We know that hedges have …

… Don’t be too tidy – the decaying plant materials, leaf litter and … different layers – the more layers, the more species will come flocking. Ideally, the height should increase from … oak to just above the ground. This prevents the canopy becoming too thick. You only need to do it every few years. Use …

… Wildflowers in February: Snowdrops to daffodils … In February, the first British wildflowers … spring flower, the snowdrop has long been a symbol of the coming light. In the ancient Celtic festival of Imbolc … Glory of the snow  Lungwort  Cherry plum  Alexanders  Saxifrage  Winter aconites  Daisies Learn more about Kent’s …