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Woodland path - Jack Simmonds

How to save a woodland

… your area, the chances are you are not the only one. Take to your community online gossip boards and contact your parish … your goals and concerns and hopefully a merry band of like-minded people ready to take action. Now you’re ready to

Adonis blue butterfly, photo by Grant Hazlehurst

Why is nature restoration in Kent so important to us?

… my everything. Navigating the modern world can be overwhelming at times, but when I step into nature, a sense of calm washes over me. Wildlife has and … in our lives. … Nature is key to my wellbeing. I feel most comfortable outdoors, listening to birds, looking for …

pond dipping finds as tutor looks into water with kids on a wilder holiday club

What is Wilder Education?

… experiences offered by Kent Wildlife Trust - from Nature Tots and Forest School to school visits, holiday clubs and … in his confidence playing outside at the last session compared to the first was really evident. I really liked the … explore the outdoors through storytelling, sensory play and mini adventures. It’s where curiosity begins and confidence …

Bison Netherlands - Amanda Fegan

Bison to help bring back UK wildlife

… Wilder Blean Initiative … Bison to help bring back UK wildlife … Kent Wildlife Trust and … project, including the installation and maintenance of infrastructure, such as fencing for the trial area. Wildwood … love the area. Local people will have the opportunity to become involved in the innovative project and help return the …

companion planting illustration

How to do companion planting

… charity we rely on you … More ways you can help wildlife … Companion planting is all about creating areas of plants that provide benefits to each other. In practice, this means that plants that … others, or by acting as a sacrificial plant to lure hungry minibeasts away. Plants complement each other by: Reduced …

Write to your local newspaper

… an environment act … The most important thing you can do to support our campaign is write to your MP. But, if you’ve … at risk of extinction. Habitats are being lost, damaged and fragmented at a terrifying rate, and there isn’t enough … or resources for wildlife to survive. The government has committed to creating a new Environment Act. For the first …

The Blean on a November morning during soil sampling

What is the Wilder Blean project?

… This is the first of what we expect to be several projects which use ‘wilding’: a nature-based … in the UK. Before we bought the wood, it was managed commercially for timber production, which is why almost half … and before then have been installing all the necessary infrastructure, fences and gates as well as ponds and watering …

People taking part in beach clean

National Marine Week 2025 - Celebrating Our Coast with Partners and the Public

… guided walks at Pegwell Bay, highlighting the site’s unique combination of saltmarsh, mudflat, and sand dune habitats. Visitors learned how these areas provide essential feeding and … animals space, and sticking to marked paths to protect fragile habitats – can make a real difference in protecting …

Two red deer, one stag with huge antlers, standing in the sun.

The UK’s deer species & where to spot them

… The UK’s deer species & where to spot them … Wild deer are some of the most iconic mammals … produce deep groans during the rut, while females and fawns communicate with high-pitched bleats. Often associated with … manage large herds of deer, which graze heavily on already fragile habitats and endanger carefully restored ecosystems. …

Pegwell Bay's saltmarsh and mudflats seen from above.

What are salt marshes & why are they important?

… there’s rain or shine, hot or cold, and land or sea – to name but a few. Salt marshes, however, are something in … As for birds, you’ll often find salt marshes positively teeming with wildfowl and waders that feed on insects, larvae, … areas of coastline. This build-up of fine sediment becomes what’s known as a mudflat and, over time, it grows in …

Rewild your school this spring

… Rewild your school this spring … Spring is the perfect time to rewild your school and create a more sustainable and … and diverse. This may involve occasional cutting or trimming to prevent the area from becoming too overgrown, as well as removing any invasive …