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Cows “moove” into Scotney Castle

… Read more news … Cows “moove” into Scotney Castle … History has gone full circle with the … Castle. The mix of longhorns and Sussex cows have been welcomed to the historic landmark to create wilder, more … 800 cattle, sheep, ponies, pigs, and a herd of bison roaming across many of the 90 nature reserves under their …

The Delights of Spring

… Read more blog posts … The Delights of Spring … "Come and share with us what we have seen on our wanderings … Europe or North Africa. As our path crosses the field we stop to look with our binoculars down into the depths of the … recently woken from their winter hibernation, warming ready for action. Around the cover is a spread of a low …

two people walking together in a grassy and wooded area with their backs facing the camera

What does this project mean for me?

… Yes absolutely and we'd love to see you there. The European bison will remain in a … Nothing will be changing immediately, however as the infrastructure will be changed and upgraded we want to hear … going to result in a whole host of benefits for the local community! 🐃 … If you have a question about how this project …

Two blue tits sitting on a branch of red berries covered in frost.

Create a wilder garden this winter

… Wilder Gardens Officer, Ellen Tout, talks about her favourite parts of the winter garden … and get sowing Now is the perfect time to plan for the coming year if you grow fruit and vegetables. Some seeds, such …

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Birdwatching in winter in the UK – our tips

… streets in every city, but they can also be quite lovely to watch in your garden and practice your binocular skills … hedgerows, parks, wetlands, orchards, scrublands. This common garden visitor can be easily recognised by its blue … projects like the Big Garden Birdwatch (23-25 January 2026). The RSPB uses the data collected about the species and …

How a wet spring at Hothfield has benefitted the dragonflies

… they lay their eggs in or near water, which then hatch to produce stumpy, wingless larvae. These larvae spend up to three years under water feeding on other aquatic insects, … Explorer Dragons in your garden | Blog How to create a mini pond | Action   Outdoor volunteering | Opportunities … …

Hothfield Healthlands triangle trail opening day

New all-season accessible trail unveiled at Kent nature reserve

… accessible trail unveiled at Kent nature reserve … Local community joins Kent Wildlife Trust to celebrate the opening of a brand-new trail at Hothfield … Kent’s last four valley bogs and one of its few remaining fragments of open heath, providing crucial habitat to a wide …

Anna shows child a bug in a jar during an education session

Wilder Education

… at an appropriately high level and we are very grateful to the site for making our trip so worthwhile and enjoyable. … … Anna and the team were very knowledgeable and welcomed us to the site. We book this every year, the children … Tyland Barn has been specially designed to represent - in miniature - the diverse range of habitats to be found in …

Being a Volunteer Trainee Local Wildlife Sites Assistant

… now. General office duties have obviously formed a large component of the role; a successful scheme can’t run … isn't in order. However, over the summer I was able to visit sites with botanical surveyors and gain … wildlife law course which opened my eyes and broadened my mind, it will definitely make me approach certain situations …

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Are beachgoers driving our wildlife away?

… say that recreational pressures are contributing to the declines.   Sandwich and Pegwell Bay is a National … two bird species recently added to the red list, the common gull and the black-backed gull. Signage and … at risk.  “We need spaces like this for our well-being and mindfulness, and it is wonderful that people want to come …

Romney Marsh church in mist

Nature Based Solutions

… (NbS) have grown in importance in recent years due to the now obvious impacts climate change is having on … habitats, whilst providing benefits to biodiversity, communities, and the economy.  Natural habitats in good … whilst operating sustainably with the goal of driving a minimum £400k surplus being generated and reinvested in …