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… 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 …

… 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 …

… 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 …

… 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 …

… 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 …

… Kent Wildlife Trust’s social media plea to leave the plant has proved controversial sparking debate with hundreds of comments … Kent Wildlife Trust’s Ian Rickards explains: “Ivy … biodiversity by offering shelter for bats, nesting sites for birds, and food for caterpillars. In the colder …

… ‘exciting and significant’ by conservation charity … An eagle-eyed wildlife watcher captured a video of a beaver on the … but film it too. … "On receipt of the footage we set up a site visit and there is clear evidence of beavers in the … discovery will now form part of the Kent Beaver survey, commissioned by Natural England and delivered by us and the …

… 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 …

… 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 …

… 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 …

… 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 …

… 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 …