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… Nature Journaling Engage with the natural world in a mindful and creative way at Sevenoaks Wildlife Reserve. Join … for a gentle guided walk through the landscape, taking time to pause, observe, and gather inspiration from the wildlife … Using simple journaling techniques, you’ll learn how to capture what you see, hear, and feel through sketching, …

… A local nature charity is giving voters in Weald the chance to hear from candidates vying to win seats at the upcoming general election. … Kent Wildlife Trust champions …

… Great spotted woodpecker … Dendrocopos major … The 'drumming' of a great spotted woodpecker is a familiar sound of our woodlands, parks and gardens. It is a form of communication and is mostly used to mark territories and to display in spring. … Great …

… Orange-tip … Anthocharis cardamines … It’s easy to see where these butterflies get their … tips on their wings! See them from early spring through to summer in meadows, woodland and hedges. … Orange-tip …

… Project Administrator for the Darent Valley Landscape Recovery Pilot … …

… Hairy bitter-cress … Cardamine hirsuta … Hairy bitter-cress is an edible weed of rocky … ground. Gathering wild food can be fun, but it's best to do it with an expert - come along to a Wildlife Trust event to try it. … Hairy …

… Hairy violet … Viola hirta … Living up to its name, the hairy violet is covered in fine hairs. Look for its delicate, violet flowers blooming from March to June on chalk grasslands, in particular. … Hairy violet …

… and along streams in upland areas, in particular. Its fragrant blossom appears in April and is followed by bitter, …

… Listen to more episodes … Rob Smith heads to Moat Farm Kent to … Michael Bax makes sure they have the right habitat to keep coming back year after year. … The not-so-common nightingale …

… Lithobius forficatus … A regular in gardens, hunting around compost heaps and under stones, the brown centipede is a common minibeast. Despite its name, it has 15 pairs of legs - one …

… More news … Campaigners call on Government to confirm legal protection of threatened nature site in … London Resort theme park are contrary to the Government’s commitments to create a Nature Recovery Network, to protect … 30% of the UK for wildlife by 2030, and would set an alarming precedent for the destruction of designated habitats. … …

… Common eyelash fungus … Scutellinia scutellata … The diminutive common eyelash fungus can be found on wet wood and …