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Entrants Guide - Schools

… ) 41% of insects face extinction ( The Wildlife Trusts ) 30 to 50% of all species could be extinct by mid-century ( … use 90% less energy and last longer than standard lights Decomposing matter in landfills produces methane gas, which … CO2 Recycling one ton of paper saves 2,548 litres of oil, 26,498 litres of water and 2.5 cubic metres of landfill …

Entrants Guide - Community Groups

… ) 41% of insects face extinction ( The Wildlife Trusts ) 30 to 50% of all species could be extinct by mid-century ( … use 90% less energy and last longer than standard lights Decomposing matter in landfills produces methane gas, which … CO2 Recycling one ton of paper saves 2,548 litres of oil, 26,498 litres of water and 2.5 cubic metres of landfill …

Oyster Reintroduction in Essex with Blue Marine Foundation

… in Essex with Blue Marine Foundation … Rob Smith heads to Brightlingsea to meet Matt Uttley of the Blue Marine … no risk of invasive species. Rob Smith : So these have come from the restaurant trade, haven't they? Matt Utley : … sustainable fishery to reopen. And that's enshrined in the IFCAS bylaws now, so it will allow that once the stocks have …

Hothfield oak tree

Kent’s ancient woodlands: History, wildlife, and conservation

… Asked to picture an ancient woodland, our minds conjure thickets … amongst the fellowship on the way to Mordor or perhaps come face to face with a witch. The truth is, though our … 2015 and as woodland species are not always mobile, the fragmentation of their habitat means these isolated wildlife …

Algal blooms in river

Making Polluters Pay: The Nature 2030 Campaign

… In the last month, the government have been working hard to scrap regulations on nutrient neutrality which do just … Government do? They get scared and fall back on manifesto commitments to the environment. … This short-term mindset … influence to help meet the goals of the Global Biodiversity Framework. Obligations should be on responsible sectors, not …

Volunteers at Hothfield Heathland in winter with frost on the grass.

Winter wanderings on Hothfield Heathlands

… Kent's last four valley bogs and one of its few remaining fragments of open heath. … Hothfield Heathlands is one of … with your help we can keep it that way. and continue to provide safe habitats for the uncommon plants and birds we care about. Thank you for your …

A Week in the Life of a Bison Ranger

… more … What does a bison ranger do? You might be surprised to learn that bison welfare isn’t the only responsibility … currently providing a supplementary feed. Don and Tom are aiming to stop supplementary feeding altogether but need to … guided walks and events. Working with the media and communications team at Kent Wildlife Trust also involves …

Pennies Mud Pies

Nature Heroes - Schools

… Schools across Kent are doing their bit to take action for nature and inspiring others to do the … Wellesley Haddon Dene school and more! … Schools, groups, communities, councils and businesses are invited to join the … food and shelter for a range of fauna will develop in the coming years.  What trees we have Amongst our trees are a …

Light in the Dark - Barn Owls of the Darent Valley

… Related blogs … Monitoring A first check of the boxes was conducted in July. As … restoration through more environmentally friendly farming practices, is fundamental to improving biodiversity in … continue to flourish across the Darent Valley and again become a regular sight at dusk and dawn. Poised ghostly on a …

Dungeness - Jim Higham

The bleak beauty of Dungeness

… sight and sound of seabirds overhead meant we couldn’t be too far away. And suddenly there it was: a shimmering ribbon … the child who’s inclined to miscalculate the speed of an incoming wave – yes daughter, I’m talking about you ).  Unique … for spectacular views of the English Channel (and France on a clear day) or visit the RNLI Lifeboat Station. …

Quarry Wood showing woodland habitat

10 must-visit Kent woodlands

… 10 must-visit Kent woodlands … Be sure to check out these 10 woods whilst exploring Kent, each … bottom of the valley, the stream is lined with golden saxifrage, cuckooflower, red campion, and a large colony of … early-purple orchids, twayblade, and the occasional common spotted-orchid adding a splash of colour.    Quarry …

New research suggests bison are climate heroes

… ago. WWF Romania and Rewilding Europe have been working together to reintroduce this iconic species back to the … the impact of climate change. With the help of a new computer model 2 developed at the Yale School of the … of Geophysical Research: Biogeosciences 129, e2024JG008026, https://doi.org/10.1029/2024JG008026 Further information …