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Kent Wildlife Trust's response to the Coronavirus pandemic

… Our nature reserves and car parks are open  - but please check the individual nature reserve's  page for more … physical and mental well-being throughout this time. Our sites are nature reserves, designated, managed and protected … nature reserves to people and wildlife alike, think about becoming members of the Trust or supporting us to ensure these …

Volunteers at Hothfield Heathland in winter with frost on the grass.

Winter wanderings on Hothfield Heathlands

… winter on Hothfield Heathlands - one of Kent's last four valley bogs and one of its few remaining fragments of open … that way. and continue to provide safe habitats for the uncommon plants and birds we care about. Thank you for your … the county very well. The Ashford team is now covering sites towards Woodchurch where, following a task …

Kemsing, North Downs November Sunset - Ruth Winter

Wilder Business

… interest or passion or want to align your charitable aims with your business activities or target audiences … opportunities to provide key materials to help manage the site, pay for benches, project work or team members, support … in high quality nature restoration in the UK through carbon credit or Biodiversity Net Gain schemes. … Love to work as a …

Hoathly Farm landscape

Transforming Hoathly Farm into a wildlife utopia

… landscape around Lamberhurst, Furnace Farm and Scotney Castle stand out as two areas where Kent Wildlife Trust (KWT) is … opportunities to create habitats not currently seen on the site. There are signs that the river periodically floods, … and begin to spread out into the adjacent field, becoming thicker; the ancient woodlands will expand out into …

Blean Vegetation May 2022

Woodland Management

Learn more … Kent is one of the most wooded counties in the … most of the woodlands which we know so well today have come about as a result of being heavily managed, and the … and creating ‘bull pits’ or ‘sand baths’ to remove parasites creates brilliant habitats for a huge range of …

MP slams National Grid’s “disingenuous” Sea Link Proposal

… Grid’s “disingenuous” Sea Link Proposal … Sir Roger Gale added he has no confidence or trust in National Grid … not hold back his disdain for the multi-million-pound company, who have failed to mitigate previous developments … It is difficult to avoid the conclusion that Richborough site has been selected simply because it is so close to …

How do I get involved?

… of your own garden or patch of land? Take a look at our  website  for great tips on encouraging wildlife at home. If you would like more detailed advice, you can contact either our  Wild about Gardens … for nature: write to your MP, sign a petition and become a member. It all helps secure a future for our wildlife …

wildlife garden from scratch illustrations

How to start a wildlife garden from scratch

… wildlife … With a bit of encouragement your garden can become a popular destination for a wide range of visitors. While brand new gardens are typically bland and void of … will provide inspiration.  Provide food and nesting sites: Provide feeding stations , water, and nest boxes to …

A flying chough over grassland

Chough Info Pack

… year, due to extensive conservation efforts by an incredible coalition of wildlife organisations, these birds are … and legends.  Key milestones so far Thousands of people visited an aviary of choughs that we hosted with English … appeal for the chough reintroduction raised an incredible combined total of £105,284.65, making this project possible. …

Goat Lees Primary School: Making a difference for nature

… Listen to more episodes … Right, break time's over. Come on, you lot. Time to go back to school. One particular school, in fact – Goat Lees Primary School, which is in Kennington, near Ashford in … from birds and hedgehogs to frogs and newts on the site.   Much of the hardworking making it all happen has …

Castle Farm part of the darent valley landscape recovery project

Darent Valley Landscape Recovery Project

… reductions in ecological biodiversity has been an undesirable feature during past decades. Many farmers have sought to … solutions, such as Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) and carbon credits to ensure the continued success of the project. … Check out the Darent Nature Partnership website or get in touch at [email protected] … Support the …

National Marine Week: a legacy

Learn more about wildlife … National Marine Week: a legacy … Our top five tips to become an eco-warrior and fight for change … Write to your … isn’t for you, consider selling your items on second-hand sites such as Freecycle or Gumtree. Recycle as a last …