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Rob Smith and Emily Mason at University of Kent

How the University of Kent reduces its impact on the environment

… … Rob Smith joins Emily Mason, Sustainability Coordinator at the University of Kent on a tour of their Canterbury … look at, then. Let's go and have a look. So, Emily, we've come for a little yomp down the southern slopes. Is that … now? Emily Mason: I've been, oh, about five years now coming up to. Yeah. Rob Smith : About five years, right, yeah. …

Red-Billed Chough by Janet Packham

Chough Reintroduction Project

… red legs and a bright red beak. The chough was once native to Kent but became extinct here more than 200 years ago due to intensive farming practices and persecution The return of choughs will: … livestock, thereby benefitting the whole ecosystem engage communities in conservation due to their cultural and …

Collaborative conservation in the South East: Pine martens

… Trust, Ashdown Forest and Forestry England, is beginning to explore the social and ecological feasibility of … since pine martens roamed wild here in the South East. A combination of habitat loss and degradation, hunting and … Kent Downs. However, due to centuries of habitat loss and fragmentation, many areas of the South East are not …

Volunteers' Week 2024 - Thank you to our teams!

… practical conservation work, data collection, education, community engagement and much much more, our volunteers are making a tangible difference. … To increase wildlife abundance and climate resilience across … and habitats. This information is crucial for informing conservation strategies. Education and Outreach : …

A woman in a high-vis checking on cows at Ham Fen nature reserve.

A day in the life of a Livestock Checker

… We need to raise £120,000 by the end of April to scale up our Wilder … at a fallen tree, or stump, to see if it is actually a ruminating cow! Liz has a poor sense of direction, so once checks are complete the challenge for her is to know the way back out …

Disability Pride Month and celebrating team members with disability at KWT

… team members with disability at KWT … Jenny Luddington, Gini Mitchell, Vicky Aitkenhead, Natasha Aidinyantz, … Pride is an opportunity to celebrate the disabled community and their achievements as well as starting … weeks, for the same group of participants), where mindfulness in nature is used to facilitate improvement to

Colour photo of dark brown and orange heath fritillary butterfly

Wilder Blean Heath Fritillary Food Plant Monitoring 2021-24

… near Canterbury, Kent, UK. The surrounding Blean woodland complex is one of the largest surviving blocks of ancient … 60% of UK colonies are found in the Blean, owing to monitoring and management efforts. Common Cow-wheat … ordered categorical data within a repeated measures framework. Plant abundance, measured on an ordinal scale …

Dexters at Golden Hill by Isaiah Winder

Dexter cattle return to historic site after 60-years

… Dexter cattle return to historic site after 60-years … The Dexter Cattle, … site visits, learning about the Trust’s Grazing Plan and Community Engagement strategy and will now go on to help the … of Golden Hill and introduced cattle through a farming tenancy in 1936. Some still refer to it as ‘Cows …

Yellow willow catkins on a tiny branch.

March on Hothfield Heathlands: A land of pollen!

… the heathland areas, and the sheeps sorrel ( Rumex acetosella,  another dioecious plant ) whose tiny female … Likewise in the main bog, bog asphodel Narthecium ossifragum,  another axiophyte, is known to resort to … will still be a dogs under control zone but please bear in mind that livestock are also present on reserve. We will be …

A flat periwinkle snail on a frond of seaweed.

Seabed secrets: 6 lesser-known marine species

… … National Marine Week is our celebration of UK seas! From 26th July - 10th August 2025 we'll be showcasing the … and boulders on rocky shores - though they can be hard to spot as their brown hairy bodies are well camouflaged. They are filter feeders, combing plankton from the water using special hairs on their …

two people giving a gift next to a recycling bin

Sustainable living at home

… & use recycled wrapping Gifting sustainably doesn’t mean compromising on thoughtfulness or creativity — quite the opposite. By choosing to upcycle and wrap gifts in recycled or reusable materials, … have at home. Eco wrapping : Use newspaper, fabric offcuts (furoshiki wrapping), or brown paper tied with string. …

A row of carved pumpkins sat on top of a cabinet, with candles in them.

Green your Halloween: Sustainable tips from Folkestone Blue Influencers

… making your own. You can also look for pre-bought costumes to buy or swap. This not only saves money but also reduces … trick-or-treating If you go trick-or-treating, be mindful of litter. Make sure to dispose of wrappers properly … spooky? Check out our Nature Nightmares appeal   See upcoming Halloween Events … Green your Halloween: Sustainable …