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Autumn flowers in Sevenoaks

Kent Wildlife Trust volunteer to receive a British Empire Medal in King’s birthday honours

… More volunteering news … Kent Wildlife Trust Volunteer to receive a British Empire Medal in King’s Birthday honours … Visitor Centre, leading groups, chairing the Conservation Committee, conducting talks, trustee, and Victoria (or Vic … made a significant difference. After hearing about the nomination, Victoria said: “I’m proud to receive this award, …

July on Hothfield Heathlands

… where conditions are slightly less acid. Here it can grow to 50cm, a sturdy plant with the bright purplish-pink boldly … It occurs south of the Ribble/Humber and from Northern France to Norway, and was only recognised as a separate … and develops underground. These orchids are locally common, but dwindling as habitats are enriched by …

Nextdoor Nature – Connect, Share, Celebrate.

… Nextdoor Nature – Connect, Share, Celebrate. … Jenny Luddington, Community Organising Assistant and Jade Williams, Community … of people from different backgrounds and organisations coming together! … The Connect Share Celebrate event in July …

How biodiverse is your farm?

… and how Marden Wildlife group are working with farmers to exchange knowledge and experience to benefit nature in … part of an ES option or supplied free from the RSPB, and welcome Marden Wildlife (MW) volunteers to monitor the strips … Even those who would never claim to be experts are becoming involved. Volunteers scanning a thousand or more images …

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Grassification

… business cases. Research institutes, landscape managers and companies are all taking part. Over a three-year period, … Trust along with 23 partners from the UK, the Netherlands, France and Belgium will be taking part in this exciting … will jointly examine the journey from roadside management to final manufactured products, in the process creating a …

image of flytipping at hoads wood

Rescue Hoads Wood

… Dear Secretary of State, We are writing to urgently bring to your attention the  critical … of more than 25 feet.  Despite previous warnings from the community  dating back as far as 2020, the situation began … poses a significant threat to the area’s biodiversity, undermining the habitat of scarce flora and fauna, but it also …

A person with a magnifying glass observing an otter

Become a citizen scientist

… Spot & log the wildlife around you! Do you want to find out more about the wildlife living in your local … - Activities All wildlife sightings are important from common to super rare. You can add your sightings via the  … you simply count the number of butterflies you see in 15 minutes. You can do as many counts as you like during this …

A longhorn cow standing in front of trees at Heather Corrie Vale

Seasonal weight changes in grazing animals

… weight throughout the year as part of a natural cycle. … Prominent backbone Prominent hip and shoulder bones Clearly … seen condition scoring charts in vets as a means of monitoring a dogs or cats weight. Unlike our grazers, the ideal … a useful general guide (as seen in the image) but as dogs come in all shapes and sizes vets need a prior knowledge of …

What to expect on a school day out with Kent Wildlife Trust

… Learn more … What to expect on a school day out with Kent Wildlife Trust … Has … is in store for you! … Imagine you have picked Magical Minibeasts, Pond Dipping Detectives, and Perfect Plants. We … of habitats we have on site. You could rummage in our compost heaps to catch a millipede and try to count its many …

Top tips to boost your Wilder Kent Awards submission

… Learn more … Top tips to boost your Wilder Kent Awards submission … The … … Enhance your award this Spring Looking for some last minutes fixes to boost your award and help create a Wilder … amazing for nature by doing nothing! … Set up a school or community garden and grow your own veggies Setting up a …

Perfect plants for pollinating insects

… robustum. This may be partly because it has grown into an enormous plant, about 1.5 metres across. We have … of the same plant which they can then work across with minimum effort.  In our garden, geranium robustum is a … some vibrant orange ones too, self-seeded progeny of a ‘Frances Perry’ that we bought many years ago. They are a …