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How to build a pond

… Water-milfoil -  Myriophyllum spicatum Hornwort -  Ceratophyllym demersum (pollution intolerant) Shining Pondweed … aquatilis Water crowfoot -  Ranunculus aquatilis Water mint -  Mentha aquatica (can be invasive, strong scent … geniculatus Fool's Watercress -  Apium nodiflorum Common Spike-rush-  Eleocharis palustris Water Pepper -  …

Sevenoaks Greensand Commons Project awarded National Lottery support

… Sevenoaks Greensand Commons … Sevenoaks Greensand Commons Project awarded … Greensand Commons heritage project, it was announced today. … I very much look forward to continuing to work with … and rare habitats for Kent and while much of the area is dominated by woodland, there are significant sections of acid …

Peatland

New guide for gardeners to go peat-free and help wildlife at home

… for gardeners … Go peat free … New guide for gardeners to go peat-free and help wildlife at home … The Wildlife … and climate. … Buying or making sustainable, peat-free compost is an easy way for gardeners to help nature and the … peatlands store more carbon than all the forests in the UK, France and Germany combined. The nature and climate crises …

Beaver swimming with its head just above the water © Russell Savory

Beavers of Kent

… identify and name a variety of common animals including fish, amphibians, reptiles, birds … pets) … identify that most living things live in habitats to which they are suited and describe how different habitats … Covered teaching shelter and indoor classroom. Time: 50 minutes – 90 minutes (depending on number of groups per …

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Wilder Blean Bison Project recognised as a 2025 Changemaker by Big Issue

… Trust, has been recognised as one of the Big Issue’s top Changemakers of 2025. … The herd, released during a … exceeding 40°C, has since been actively transforming Blean Woods. Their grazing and natural behaviours … of the UK’s first-ever "bison bridges" is nearing completion, expanding the herd's roaming area to 200 …

Barn owl flying in the sky at dusk

Birds of Prey Workshop

… explore and compare the differences between things that are living, … alive identify that most living things live in habitats to which they are suited and describe how different habitats … Covered teaching shelter and indoor classroom. Time: 50 minutes – 90 minutes (depending on number of groups per …

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How to create a vertical garden

… long been creating ‘green walls’ using wires or trellises to provide a framework for climbing plants. Climbing plants like clematis, honeysuckle, rose and jasmine can create an amazing scent for your garden and are …

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Sponsor the Wilder Kent Awards

… The Wilder Kent Awards is a scheme set up to recognise and reward the work schools, businesses and community groups are doing in helping us create a … benefits and exposure. Register your interest in becoming a sponsor   With over 50,000 followers across digital …

Coastal cliff

Coastal-ORIG

… Coastal habitats … Development and history The movement of glaciers in the Ice Age, changes in sea … bays. Equally, the type of sediment and ocean currents determine where sand or shingle beaches form. The coast’s … sea is still important for peoples’ livelihoods. Many seaside towns now thrive on tourism and recreation. The coast …

Green winged orchids, Marden Meadows

Perfect Plants

… identify and name a variety of common wild and garden plants, including deciduous and … … observe and describe how seeds and bulbs grow into mature plants find out and describe how plants need … Setting: Outdoors and covered teaching shelter Time: 50 minutes – 90 minutes (depending on number of groups per …