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Congratulations to the Wilder Kent Volunteer Awards winners

… which makes other volunteers at Tyland Barn feel welcome”. “Bob is an inspiration to other volunteers and staff. He has a wealth of knowledge about the natural world which he willingly shares in … “The volunteers have made a noticeable impact on their sites in recent years, conducting physically demanding work …

A group of people at the Kent Wildlife Trust Volunteering Awards 2024.

Congratulations to the Wilder Kent Volunteer Awards 2024 winners!

Learn more about volunteering … Congratulations to the … others build confidence and develop their skills. After completing a chainsaw course last year, one of the trainees … for the Save Swanscombe Campaign, which aimed to protect a Site of Special Scientific Interest.   His passion for …

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How to make a bee hotel

… If you can make a bee hotel, the female mason bee will come to you! … We look after over 90 nature reserves across … spends most of her life searching for suitable nesting sites. Some species will nest in holes in the ground, while

Blean Volunteer Team

Wilder Kent Volunteer Award Winners 2023

… about the natural world and supporting it in the challenges it faces. The volunteers take part in practical … interact with members of the public who are walking on the common to share their good work and the value of … at the reserve. He responds proactively to issues on site, and is not afraid to put his DIY skills to use where …

Conserving ancient woodlands to conserve British bats

Learn more … Conserving ancient woodlands to conserve … trees often provide more stable and long-lasting roosting sites compared to younger trees due to their more … us to provide a home for bats in East Kent Covert Wood is a 26-hectare area of precious ancient woodland, situated in …

Using digital technology to protect Kent's wildlife

Learn more … Using digital technology to protect Kent's … Instagram ) reaches out to around 700,000 users and our website , which is a hub of information and news for avid … and donating to the Trust. As we roll them out across our network of visitor centres we will continue to develop this …

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Justice for Hoad’s Wood?

… woodland buried beneath 35,000 tonnes of waste, dumped illegally over months while authorities played a game of … Wood. … A Crime Against Nature Hoad’s Wood, a designated Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) in Bethersden, … The EA? Well, time ticked on and the lorries continued to come. And so, the cycle continued, while the dumping …

Case Study: Roadside Nature Reserves

… around Kent one day a week. Sixteen years later, I’ve learnt a huge amount about grassland management, plants, … landscape in Kent, and much of the rest of the UK, has become increasingly fragmented, especially in the last 50 … have a great bunch of volunteers who work on the priority sites that are safe enough to do so. … The management of …

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Hothfield Volunteers Update

… witness - but the yearly awakening of amphibians and reptiles is a subtler, less obvious event, unfolding quietly … manage to persuade some of our enthusiastic volunteers to become amateur herpetologists for a night, and have a go at … We wandered down the hill together to the bottom of the site, to the ponds across Extension B. This is a wet meadow …

Nutrient Neutrality Works: Pollution Rules Don't Block Housebuilding

Learn more … Nutrient Neutrality Works: Pollution Rules … burden from wastewater pollution to the already-degraded site. In 2019, Natural England advised Local Authorities … Waste-water Treatment Works (WwTW) run by the water companies. Legal policies are in place to ensure that water …