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Farmer Hub

… the cluster because farming sustainably is really important to us and we wanted to find out more and share ideas. The … … Kent farmer clusters … Farming and wildlife projects … Upcoming farming events … Here we have information about … policy by providing feedback to Natural England and Defra. Becoming part of a farmer cluster also looks set to be …

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Save Minster Marshes

… Save Minster Marshes is a campaign group, fighting against the destruction of Local Wildlife Site Minster Marshes which is at risk by the National Grid's Sea Link project. … Save Minster Marshes …

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Wild Kent in the frame

… Related news … Wild Kent in the frame … Winners of the Kent Wildlife Trust Wildlife Photography Competition 2017 announced. … 2nd Place: Jim Higham from …

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Local Wildlife Sites

… biodiversity, others improve, whilst new locations can become important. Nature is dynamic, messy, adaptable and … makes it wildly exciting! It doesn’t take long for nature to be lost, but it also bounces back remarkably quickly when … of ancient woodlands, to the iconic white cliffs that frame our coastline, these precious sites hold a great deal …

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Upper Beult Farmer Cluster - Case Study

… We joined the cluster because farming sustainably is really important to us and we wanted to find out more and share ideas. The … representing 16 farms and other businesses, with new ones coming on board 10 volunteer surveyors have been recruited …

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A Wild Year in Kent

… construction of bison bridges, it’s been a year to remember. But while the headlines grabbed our attention, … called on the new government to develop a robust land-use framework . … August: Bugs and Birds August brought mixed … Nature Reserve after a three-month disappearing act. Welcome back—but stay put this time, MacGuyver! Here’s to 2025! …

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Wildlife at risk on farms as vital hedge and river rules vanish

… Write to your MP … Wildlife at risk on farms as vital hedge and … buffer strips to prevent river pollution. This danger is compounded by low levels of uptake into new farming schemes … In a response about a regulatory gap in August 2023, Defra stated that ‘‘the majority of rules under cross …

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Scale of nature and climate crises undermined by low ambition farm payments

… is seriously threatening our wildlife. We need you to join our fight to #DefendNature. … Defend Nature … Scale of nature and climate crises undermined by low ambition farm payments … Today the Government … as to whether we’ll see any better environmental outcomes now than the era of the much-derided Common …

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A groundswell of support for regenerative agriculture

… Find out more … The future of UK farming policy was another hot topic. Many speakers agreed that the first 100 days of the … are crucial for putting farming and food policy at the top of the agenda and ensuring nature-friendly farming is …