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Planning and Infrastructure Bill

… Once they have been approved by MPs in the House of Commons and peers in the House of Lords, they go onto … and address the environmental impacts of developments on legally protected habitats and wildlife.   Part Three of the … it threatens our nationally and globally important wildlife sites - including chalk streams, wildflower meadows and …

Stodmarsh

Wildlife charity described axing of homebuilding pollution rules as “win for nature”

… charity described axing of homebuilding pollution rules as “win for nature” … Kent Wildlife Trust has described … and especially now, when the natural capital markets present us with a golden opportunity to embed green … protection, it is disgraceful that a nationally protected site like the Stodmarsh Nature Reserve has been allowed to …

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King’s Speech must herald progress for nature or key UK Government pledge will fail

… must herald progress for nature or key UK Government pledge will fail … The Wildlife Trusts publish a list of the … most nature-friendly farmers at a loss. Furthermore, cross compliance – the requirements which aim to safeguard our … consultation in March 2023 on how protections for wildlife sites and species can help best meet their ambition to …

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September on Hothfield Heathlands

… Heathlands in September from Margery, as well as fire alert updates from Ian Rickards, Area Manager. … Sadly, there … counted. Two sessions in July recorded a total 639 moth of 126 species, indicating the variety of moths in and around … on the reserve. BBQs are entirely banned at all times. The site is tinder dry, but the cattle and ponies do a great job …

A 7-spot ladybird, with 7 black spots on its red back, climbs a blue forget me not

Discover the UK’s insect species & how you can help them 

Learn more about insects … Insects are often overlooked, and … Kent : Queendown Warren and Romney Marsh are both great sites for butterfly watching. They also flourish in …   … Ants (Formicidae)  Ants are social insects, living in complex colonies with a strict division of labour among …

pond-dipping at Tyland Barn

Brand-new pond dipping platforms at Tyland Barn open to the public!

… Park, the charity’s headquarters in Maidstone, Kent. … Lee Mason-Baldwin, Head of Education and Lifelong Learning … huge thank you to the local residents, schools, nurseries, community groups, volunteers and families that wrote letters … can be undertaken for a wide range of visitors to the site.”  Representatives of the Cobtree Charity Trust:  “We …

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Help reverse the climate and nature crisis today

… today … Local initiatives at Kent Wildlife Trust aim to tackle global climate and nature crisis … Kent Wildlife Trust is … urging the public to think globally but act locally when it comes to the climate and nature crisis. … Around the world … over 9000 acres of land across more than 80 different sites and nature reserves, alongside three visitor centres. …

Bison calf by Donovan Wright

2023 – It’s Been Wild!

Learn more … 2023 – It’s Been Wild! … The launch of a … Looking forward to 2024, there is so much more to come and so much more to say as we head towards a general … Nightmares campaign encouraged people visiting wildlife sites to behave responsibly and not let off fireworks near …

Pegwell Bay Wildlife Walk

Go wild at Kent Wildlife Trust summer events!

… Trust is running this summer and beyond. … Events newsletter … Go wild at Kent Wildlife Trust summer events! … … safaris, and to book, click below View Safaris … Greensands Common Week  Sevenoaks Common, Sevenoaks   Have you explored … and animal species. Join us in celebrating these special sites in the Greensand Commons Week, Saturday 20th – …

Bison in Blean Woods by Tom Gibbs

Donate to our Wilder Blean project

… enough to save it. … Donate today to create a Wilder Blean & support a new era of conservation … Join the herd! … human-intensive methods of conservation. Over the years to come this will ultimately cut our carbon footprint, reduce the cost of managing large-scale sites and, most importantly , breathe life and light back …

A brown mini dexter looking at the camera with 3 other dexters grazing in the background

Dexter Cattle

… is an ancient Irish breed that descended from the black cattle of the Celts [i] . A defining characteristic of the breed … in nature, making them a perfect fit for high footfall sites. Their cute and compact appearance can be less … (Accessed: 09 February 2026). [ii] American Dexter Cattle Association (2025).  …

A trail through a sunny woodland at Hothfield Heathlands.

Triangle Trail at Hothfield Heathlands

… issues, getting around in the countryside can be challenging. We wanted to create a space that would be easily … open glades will attract butterflies such as the peacock, comma and tortoiseshell, with the chance of seeing a white … graze this area using our Highland cattle. They prevent the site becoming covered in bramble, and their hooves prepare …