Search

Reflecting on FND Awareness Month

… on FND Awareness Month … In this staff blog, Jenny Luddington - Blue Mentor (Youth Engagement & Education Officer) for … I joined the Kent Wildlife Trust 2 years ago, working as a community organiser on the Nextdoor Nature project , which … (brief absences, which might be mistaken for day dreaming) and complex partial seizures (that for me look like I …

Protecting nightingales & turtledoves through collaborations in Kent

… of habitat degradation and climate change are partly to blame, but these two species are also at risk from a few … The unmistakable hail of the male nightingale. After some frantic shushing we all stopped for a moment and listened, … strips. … We ended our journey at the home of a local community member, Sarah, who was keen to support the group. …

Introducing Our Conservation Grazers

… grazers at West Blean and Thornden Woods just in time to celebrate World Rewilding Day. … We've released … and, as technology advanced in more recent years, this has come with a high carbon footprint as well as significant … their soil, allowing new seeds to come to the surface to germinate. It’s also going to create microclimates for tiny …

What have insects ever done for us?

… but their numbers are declining sharply. As we gear up to take ‘Action for Insects’, science communicator David Urry looks at why we should care. … … And with good reason: they are packed full of protein, vitamins and minerals. Insects can be sustainably farmed, and if …

Wooden It Be Crafty

Leave Those Trees Alone: an interview with a coppice worker

… … Leave Those Trees Alone … More from the Cromer's Wood Story Trail … John Sudds has known these woods all his life … I’ve been wooding for 50 years now and I own the company. My dad did the same thing. When I left school, I … up. A lot of the faggots are going abroad to Belgium and France now because no one is making them there. In Kent, …

The Magical World of Fungi

… Click on the images below to find out more... … Click on the images below to find out … fungi) but Dr Suzanne Simard discovered that there are complex social systems at play underneath our feet. Fungal … along the way. Note about foraging : the other thing to be mindful of is mushroom picking. While mushrooms do reproduce …

Employee benefits

… locations or hot desks within a Trust hub, out in the community with third parties, home working or a combination … practical in certain roles, however we encourage and aim to support flexibility wherever we can and your line manager … contribute 9% of gross salary provided you contribute a minimum of 4%. You can make your contributions via salary …

Peacock butterfly on a leaf

March on Hothfield: Spring is in the air

… this month you can see and hear the signs, including the welcome trickling of water thanks to leaky dams and, yes, an awful lot of rain, so the squelch … stems lying on the ground growing adventitious roots. The miniscule seed is dispersed further afield by the wind. With …

BISON ILLUSTRATION

Article by Kent Wildlife Trust's Chief Executive in British Wildlife Magazine – out now!

… latest issue of British Wildlife Magazine, now available to buy. … An illustrated infographic designed by Katy … England. The central focus is a group of European bison roaming a natural landscape, surrounded by various species that … functioning ecosystem. Overall, the illustration visually communicates the role of bison in restoring natural …

A panorama of Polhill Bank on a sunny day with blue skies.

Kent Wildlife Trust thank supporters who donated £195,000 to purchase farmland in Sevenoaks that will be transformed into a nature haven

… … Kent Wildlife Trust thank supporters who donated £195,000 to purchase farmland in Sevenoaks that will be transformed … the yellowhammer bird attracted by the insects and the common lizards seeking refuge in the wildlife ponds.  Once … these precious species at Polhill will have a further 26 acres to grow, bringing a much-needed biodiversity boost …