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Nature recovery needs Government's new plan to succeed - but wildlife declines will persist

… of Conservation, Paul Hadaway said : “The government were elected on their manifesto promise to deliver ‘the most … programme of any country on earth’ but they are not even coming close to meeting that commitment. “The Office for … with just 3.22% of land currently protected. Only 38% of Sites of Special Scientific Interest in England are in …

Kemsing, North Downs November Sunset - Ruth Winter

Photography Competition Terms and Conditions

… you will take part in and cooperate fully with reasonable publicity and to the use of your name and photograph in … provided across their marketing channels as long as full credit is given to the image owner. If you are a winner or … images in and around Kent. On the Kent Wildlife Trust website, Kent Wildlife Trust social media channels and Kent …

St Clement's churchyard volunteers posing with rob smith for the talk on the wild side podcast episode

Rewilding a churchyard in Sandwich

… the church. In this amazing story, you'll hear from the people who brought this churchyard back to life and find out … … In fact, there's been a place of worship on the site for well over a thousand years. Saint Thomas of Becket … have prayed here, but in recent years the churchyard had become neglected, with the local council having responsibility …

The ultimate guide to adders

… to kill you. To put it into context, in England and Wales, only one death from adder bite was recorded from 1950-72 compared to 61 deaths from bee or wasp stings. Adder bites … areas of suitable habitat is very important both within a site and beyond its boundaries.  Abundant prey, mainly voles …

Person in a leather jacket putting a ballot paper into a box

Our guide to voting

… nature’s call. … Speak Up for Nature … What next? … While we can't tell you who to vote for, we can tell you how! … register. The deadline for registering to vote in the upcoming 2024 General Election is Tuesday 18 June at 11.59pm .  You can register to vote on the UK government website. The process takes about five minutes and there’s even …

Quarry Wood showing woodland habitat

10 must-visit Kent woodlands

… woods whilst exploring Kent, each offering something a little different across the county. … At the bottom of the … early-purple orchids, twayblade, and the occasional common spotted-orchid adding a splash of colour.    Quarry … to offer everyone – it is also worth noting that the onsite café is pretty scrumptious too!    West Blean and …

eco pet illustration

How to be an eco-friendly pet owner

… When exercising your dog, follow any local guidance or on-site signage to ensure that your pet isn't disturbing … water if they have recently been treated with a topical flea treatment. These are essentially pesticides which can … can be a great way of skipping the wasteful packaging that comes along with most commercially available pet treats, and …

Dog owner at sandwich and pegwell bay

Take the lead for nature

… may get sick and hungry from the impacts of having to flee too often meaning they can't provide their young with … small creatures may often feel the need to flee when a dog comes close even if it hasn't noticed them. Animals that are … pawing their arm, or otherwise getting in their space. Some sites have anglers or picnickers who's visit could be ruined …

Bison Ranger Experiences at Wilder Blean

… Bison Ranger Experiences at Wilder Blean … Rob Smith heads to West Blean and Thorndon Woods for … in West Blean, which is part of the Wider Blean woodland complex, and we're in the western end of the site at the moment, at the beginning of the Wild Art Trail, …

Golden leaves and woodland crafts at Forest School

… Read more blog posts … Golden leaves and woodland crafts at Forest School … Autumn is one … leaves and clear blue skies. … 79% of children reported better relationships with their classmates. … We offer Nature … and family events all year round. We have three main sites from which we run Forest School sessions all year …

Volunteers needed to help cows after rubbish dumped at Darenth Valley beauty spot

… needed to help cows after rubbish dumped at Darenth Valley beauty spot … Kent Wildlife Trust is appealing for … remove rubbish from Heather Corrie Vale nature reserve, Dareth Valley after cows were found to be grazing in areas … cans that are left behind for us to collect. These are big sites and though we check them every day, it is easy to miss …

West Bank Wreckage

Marine Conservation Zones

… to the protection of your local marine environment whilst learning about all the things that live on the seashore. … … To date, the Government has formally designated 10 recommended Marine Conservation Zones (MCZs) around Kent.   … data as evidence to back up the designation of the proposed sites.   Here at KWT we did targeted surveys to fill gaps in …