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A community's plan to restore turtle doves in Kent

… - where farmers, scientists, and keen birders are working together to make space for the rare turtle fove. … Listen to … and reverse that trend - across the whole of the continent. France, Spain, and Portugal have banned hunting of turtle … Yes, they've been a Bramley orchard for thirty plus years, coming to the end of its economic life. And so we needed a …

Incentives for nature-friendly farmers

To reverse the decline of nature by 2030, and secure the … food security, the budget to support wildlife-friendly farming should be increased to at least £4.4 billion a year. … and droughts in 2022 provided a taste of the reality to come. Farmers need much more support to adapt to climate …

Conservation organisations celebrate the end to the London Resort project

… Kent Wildlife Trust is delighted to confirm that the London Resort project has officially … project, a proposed £2.5 billion theme park on the Swanscombe Peninsula, has officially been terminated. … Kent … the Government to withdraw the Nationally Significant Infrastructure Project (NSIP) status and hand decisions over …

Biodiversity Net Gain: What is it and why is it potentially so important?

… potentially so important? … Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) is coming, and it’s coming fast. With it comes huge opportunity … risk. Either way, it’ll be one of the biggest changes to UK conservation funding for decades. So what is it? Read … … This shows what’s required in terms of the wider support frameworks if we’re going to succeed. The good news is that …

A bug hotel next to a hanging bird box

Create homes for wildlife

… of back yards. The idea of a mini drainpipe pond is to catch water as it comes off the roof and slow its flow into the drains. As … to make a cosy insect haven. Hedgehog homes : Reuse wood offcuts, disused storage boxes, or bricks to make shelters. …

A photo from above Minster Marshes, showing the water glowing in the sun.

Rethink Sea Link: What is functionally linked land?

… 'functionally linked land' goes hand in hand with habitat fragmentation. Find out why it's important and how it's at … of our Rethink Sea Link campaign .   Pegwell Bay is home to Kent’s largest population of seals, and the golden … Area (SPA).  Although it has no formal designation, Minster Marshes is another safe haven for wildlife and is …

Hoathly Farm landscape

Transforming Hoathly Farm into a wildlife utopia

… Transforming Hoathly Farm into a wildlife utopia … Within the landscape around Lamberhurst, Furnace … and begin to spread out into the adjacent field, becoming thicker; the ancient woodlands will expand out into

walking woodland

Keeping nature in mind

… Read more blog posts … Keeping nature in mind … 30 Days Wild is the perfect opportunity to discover the health benefits of spending time in nature. … today. References Why does rain smell good - Live Science A comparative study of the physiological and psychological …

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Help save Oaken Wood

… Kent County Council launched a consultation allowing you to share your views on the Hermitage Quarry expansion … all who shared their views. You can still visit KCC’s Kent Mineral Sites Plan consultation page to register to receive … than the losses from HS2 and the Lower Thames Crossing combined. It is the biggest single development threat to

H2O:Source2Sea

… damage our shared ecosystem, the Channel, and affect local communities and businesses alike. Flooding alone costs millions of euros in the UK and France annually, and traditional flood and drought … be expensive and ineffective. Climate change is also likely to increase the likelihood of extreme weather events, which …

Housing and a reed bed in the sun by Ben Hall/2020VISION

Maximising Biodiversity Net Gain for Developers

… An ecological assessment will first need to be be conducted before any development begins to measure … the expected biodiversity value after the development. By comparing these two readings, necessary changes can be made … hierarchy, which is set out in the National Planning Policy Framework. The Mitigation Hierarchy outlines a sequential …