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The mythology around red-billed chough reintroduction inspires song by folk music duo

… More news … The mythology around red-billed chough reintroduction inspires song by folk music duo … … of the species, which has been entered into a song competition. …   Jo Church, of Milton Hide said: “We had … the project, Milton Hide also found inspiration from the website “ Operation Chough ” which centres on the mythology …

Seal

SOS - Save our Seals

… impact on the marine mammal, causing them to struggle to put on weight or feed their pups. Repeated disturbance … by paddling slowly and steadily, not stopping at a seal site, or getting too close. Never try to take a seal selfie … experiences has prompted Kent Wildlife Trust to encourage companies to complete  WiSe training  a scheme centered …

Cows “moove” into Scotney Castle

… Read more news … Cows “moove” into Scotney Castle … History has gone full circle with the return of grazing … Castle. The mix of longhorns and Sussex cows have been welcomed to the historic landmark to create wilder, more … that those who are enjoying the dog-friendly nature of the site keep their pet on a lead around all livestock grazing …

Chalk grassland, Dan Attwood

New audit reveals success of The King’s vision for wildflower meadows

… King’s vision for wildflower meadows … 10th anniversary celebrates the growth of Coronation Meadows … Kent’s … was ‘gleaned’ by the Farmer Cluster from another Marden site, Payne's Field, and continues to be used to develop … and so is our land.” Biffa Award, through the Landfill Communities Fund, contributed £1million to fund the …

Why European bison?

… Bison manage habitats in a way that no other animal can. In Blean woods, we need to encourage more light to the woodland … ‘bull pits’ or ‘sand baths’ by dust bathing to remove parasites, removing moulting fur by rubbing against trees and … they eat in the woodland produces less greenhouse gasses compared to traditional conservation grazers like sheep and …

Disability Pride Month and celebrating team members with disability at KWT

Learn more … Disability Pride Month and celebrating team … Pride is an opportunity to celebrate the disabled community and their achievements as well as starting … are housed in an aviary on the old hospital grounds opposite the fire command post. Then we spent time learning all …

Pegwell Bay's saltmarsh and mudflats seen from above.

What are salt marshes & why are they important?

… Because of their changing nature, they’re occupied (or visited by) many specialist species adapted to them.  For lots … can be seen using these habitats as hunting grounds, while nightingales , cuckoos , and ringed plovers visit to … areas of coastline. This build-up of fine sediment becomes what’s known as a mudflat and, over time, it grows in …

beaver ham fen swimming terry whittaker

Kent Wildlife Trust welcomes golden opportunity for beavers to be wild

… Related news … Kent Wildlife Trust welcomes golden opportunity for beavers to be wild … New beaver … considered and resourced approach to support all future releases. Fantastic to see the work of local initiatives like … in 2001. At the last count, there were ten beavers on site. The beavers are contained within the 30-hectare site

A person with a magnifying glass observing an otter

Become a citizen scientist

… the link below, as an easier way of finding out what people have been seeing.  iRecord - Activities All wildlife sightings are important from common to super rare. You can add your sightings via the  iRecord website or their handy app. Uploading a photo of what you’ve …

Save the Blean

… Related news … Keeping the Blean Wildlife Corridors open Kent Wildlife Trust is … proposals that will impact the Blean landscape. The combined impacts from the proposed development in Dunkirk … for the 2000 homes proposed on the University of Kent Site. This vision, which was influenced by 128 members of …

July on Hothfield Heathlands

… grows in the lower bog where conditions are slightly less acid. Here it can grow to 50cm, a sturdy plant with the … and develops underground. These orchids are locally common, but dwindling as habitats are enriched by … often in unexpected places, including former industrial sites and the verges of busy roads. Leaving wild areas in …

Birthday party

Wilder Birthday Parties

… our Woodland Party package! Gather round the campfire and learn the art of fire lighting and enjoy warm hot chocolate … as giving children time to build dens, explore the woodland site and get lost in nature. It’s the perfect party for … for every nature lover! … Now taking bookings for 2026! … Now taking bookings for 2026! … Book for Maidstone …