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Beavers and Adonis Blues: a day away from Hothfield Heathlands

Learn more about nature reserves … Beavers and Adonis Blues: … to see conservation efforts at work there. … The next site we visited, Coombe Down, one of the very steep hills in … up to 40 species of flowering plants in just one square metre. 2.5% of the UK’s chalk grassland is found just around …

Rethink Sea Link podcast crew standing at Pegwell Bay

Why we’re calling on National Grid to Rethink Sea Link

… Kent Wildlife Trust's Nina Jones, Steve Weeks, and Emma Waller, as well as Save Minster Marshes' Nik Mitchell, to talk … have devastating impacts on these internationally important sites for wildlife. … Rob Smith:  Now, let's start with … where we have Kent's biggest land haul-out site for common seals. So, lots of different factors, but it's such a …

Highland cow

Thank you for supporting our Amazing Grazing appeal

… There's no time like the present to get outside, get involved and get connected to nature. We've … our fortnightly e-mailing list to hear the latest incredible stories about wildlife and our work to protect it. … … You'll also be helping to extend Wilder Grazing to nine new sites across Kent, including three recently acquired …

Kemsing, North Downs November Sunset - Ruth Winter

Car parking charges

… App . You can pay online or by calling  02030 460 010 . (Please note, there is a 20p admin charge for Ringo parking) … the visit as long as it is made by 23:59 on the day you visited the reserve. (Please note, at Sevenoaks, you can pay … which will see the Trust receive 100% of the parking income while ECP will receive 100% of any penalty charges.   … …

Ecologist

Wilder Blean Monitoring Programme

… bracken, are most common in the bison and proxy areas, while sweet chestnut is dominant in the control area. There is … the fewest invertebrates found in high forest areas. From 2026, in collaboration with the University of Kent, we will be … number of traps in a grid across the entire Wilder Blean site.  Read the report … Butterfly abundance and diversity …

View of Dover Castle from Coombe Down Nature Reserve

Coombe Down

… and persecution. As the only crow with a red bill and red legs, the all-black chough is easy to identify, but it's … most endangered insects. It can only be found at five sites in the UK, one of which is our nearby Lydden Temple … slopes. … Staff, contractors and volunteers are on site completing various essential works to restore this neglected …

Wild flower planting in urban setting by Paul Hobson

Planning and Development

… General Planning Advice guide and read our tips on how to comment on a planning application. Download our guidance … wildlife being harmed in Kent, or any action that might lead to wildlife being harmed, you can contact Kent Police … crime in Kent. Visit the Kent Police rural crime website . You can also visit the Country Eye website and …

A close up of mixed wildflowers growing at Polhill reserve

A guide to chalk downland species: From plants to reptiles

… Clusters of shrubs and bushes are dotted around healthy sites – but sometimes take over when left ungrazed and unmanaged.  Scattered bushes may … and hoverflies  Of course, with any wildflower-rich habitat comes a variety of bees and hoverflies that play a …

We Are a Conservation Evidence Champion

… Evidence Champion … Kent Wildlife Trust has achieved accreditation as a Conservation Evidence Champion, being the … first Wildlife Trust to do so. … Kent Wildlife Trust is a leader in the use of evidence in conservation practice. … … the best approach to eradicate bracken from a heathland site, or a project leader who wanted guidance on how to best …

Police and partners team up to protect wildlife on Kent’s coast

… teamed up to raise awareness of Operation Seabird, a police-led initiative aimed at protecting wildlife in coastal … at any time.  The reserve is an internationally important site for wildlife, most notably for coastal and wetland … to unsuccessful breeding season.  By working with the community and partners, like Kent Wildlife Trust it is hoped …