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A group of brown iron-age brown pigs among wildflower in West Blean

Pigs and wildflower meadows

… fluellen - relies on the ground being turned over (by tractors in this case) and their seeds being exposed for a time when they have almost no competition from other plants. Unfortunately, these flowers are in decline because modern farming is too clean; there is no space left for arable plants …

Parkgate Downs showing grassland with orchid in it

Restoring the High Downs

… Through all seasons, they have played a key role in restoring the key landscape characteristics of this beautiful … alongside local farmers, private landowners and local communities to improve the wealth of opportunities available … with the Kent Downs AONB , Natural England , Stelling Minnis Charitable Trust and the Forestry Commission . We are …

Round leaved sundew Hothfield bog2

September on Hothfield Heathlands

… … September on Hothfield Heathlands … Updates on how to stay cool at Hothfield Heathlands in September from … that migrant hawker dragonflies have arrived and a few common darters but it’s been a poor year for them and all of … counted. Two sessions in July recorded a total 639 moth of 126 species, indicating the variety of moths in and around …

Pine martens, feasibility studies, and what reintroduction could look like

… more … Now what's the difference between a weasel and a stoat? Well, of course one is weaselly recognised while the … have pine marten, you're more likely to get red squirrels coming back again because they can't catch the red … so important because our habitats have become very kind of fragmented, so there's plenty of places for them to live.   …

What is Forest School?

… and engaging learning environment that will help them to develop new skills, make new friends and connect with the … as providing a practical demonstration of the science of combustion. This is a particular favourite in those chilly … to hang in the garden or above your bed. Twig picture frames: We collect twigs and use them to create picture …

Hoathly Farm image man looking at landscape with binoculars

Hoathly Farm Appeal

… This is a rare opportunity to create a near continuous landscape for nature in Kent … use them to make the best of their skills.   When these key components are put back into an ecosystem, the natural … Grade III arable land. Following many years of intensive farming, the clay soils in this area can lose nutrients, and …

Badger @Andrew Parkinson

Devastating declines must put nature at the top of the political agenda

… Devastating declines must put nature at the top of the political agenda … Kent Wildlife Trust give … in 30% of our landscape is the most cost-effective way of combatting the climate crises whilst also increasing … absent from Kent for 200 years. “We need to connect our defragmented landscapes so that wildlife can thrive, we need …

DfE Out of School Provision FAQs

… DfE Guidance: Keeping children safe during community activities, after-school clubs and tuition Questions to help parents and carers choose out-of-school settings:   … else? All staff working in a full time and/or office administration role will have completed UK GDPR training and …

Brewers Wood veteran tree by Greg Hitchcock

Lower Thames Crossing

… have not assessed the economic costs that arise from damage to the environment and communities.  We believe that the only sustainable way to … is a serious risk that these Nationally Significant Infrastructure Projects (NSIPs) will erode our precious …

A mossy stone wall surrounded by ferns and trees.

Nature immersion: workshops, the senses and other-than-human bonds

… both Jacob and Rae did sustain intense, emotional relations to the environment. Jacob is preparing a second event  to … Snowdonia this summer. Our relations to the environment are complex. Messy. We can be both disconnected and connected, … there are many reasons for this, such as the way urban infrastructures and long supply chains create less interactive …

Feral goats

Feral goats

… Find out more about our conservation grazers … Coming in a wide range of sizes, colours and patterns, with an … are up, rather than down. This is why goats they prefer to browse (eat at head height), making them ideal for eating …

Denmark Farm Ross Hoddinott/2020VISION

MPs must seize huge opportunity for green recovery

… green recovery … Agriculture Bill must tackle nature crisis to ensure future food security … References  [1] An  online … was conducted by YouGov on behalf of Wildlife and Countryside Link between 18-19 December 2019. The figures have been … (aged 18+). [2] 3 billion needed for nature friendly farming . … of the public want farming to tackle the climate …