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… Related blog posts … Our plans for Polhill … How do you restore a chalk downland? Our appeal to purchase an extension … offers us a unique opportunity to restore an additional 26 acres of arable land into a rare and biodiverse habitat … set-up to house the grazing animals. Depending on the soil composition analysed in the first few months, suitable …

… Being a keen birdwatcher, and having spare time, I wanted to “give something back”. I joined the Roadside Nature … landscape in Kent, and much of the rest of the UK, has become increasingly fragmented, especially in the last 50 years or so.  As …

… 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 …

… 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 …

… … 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 …

… Read more blog posts … New project to create glorious grasslands on your doorstep … Kent … join the project mailing list and be kept up to date with upcoming events and training workshops, or to volunteer on …

… showing the varieties of dabbling ducks. … A video guide to dabbling ducks … Learn more … Mallards Identifying a male … They have a patchy orange and black bill (see gadwall for comparison). Like males, they have a dark blue speculum with … and can easily be seen in flight, and often seen on swimming or standing birds. … How to identify dabbling ducks …

… using the trees that are scattered about the reserve to scratch and comb out the tangles. We spot clumps of ginger fur stuck to … the girls amble on by to their next eating, sleeping or grooming spot. … Meet the Highland cows that are part of our …

… for the scheme. They love gardening for wildlife and want to encourage others to do likewise to reap the personal … ( Caltha palustris ) and Lady’s-smock ( Cardamine pratensis ), both of which are on the RHS Plants for … to seeing them in early spring. They both have so many common names that we feel that over centuries, other people …

… Get involved … Reflections of a New Volunteer Recruit … Want to know what our volunteers get up to? Read Richard's … fields on the opposite side of the valley collectively forming Kent Wildlife Trust’s Queendown Warren Nature Reserve. … team enjoying the physical activity, fresh air and humorous companionship of other volunteers and all this to be found …

… Wilder Schools helps children feel more empowered to take action for nature at school, at home and in their … the green space, discuss development options and possible community engagement opportunities.  A “Green Report” is … book written by New York Times bestselling author Alice Hemming. … Magical Minibeasts … Rock Stars … Birds of Prey …

… The future is too much to be left to chance. That is why making a Will is … in Kent is under threat. Wildlife is vanishing at an alarming rate, and climate change is pushing ecosystems to the … that we’ve achieved so much.    Over 20% of our annual income comes from gifts in Wills. These vital gifts allow us …