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Bee Roads

… We are looking for volunteers in the Swale area to help us manage and survey our Bee Roads. To find out more about our volunteer roles and how to get involved in the project, please visit our volunteer page. … of wildflowers and pollinators, with two-thirds of the site cut and one-third left uncut, providing a refuge for …

Why We Remove Trees and Scrub at Our Reserves

… For these particular habitats, it’s a constant battle to stop the site from turning into a woodland, which is the natural … decades before and planted with conifer species to create a commercial enterprise. Ancient woodlands are an …

Hornet Robberfly

Insect highlights from our reserves in 2025

… and species. To help you know where to start, we've assembled some of our top recommended reserves to visit. … Our … days of 2025 was a single June visit to Sandwich Bay , a site renowned for its rare bee and wasp fauna. Its loose … is a stronghold. I’ll certainly be keeping an eye out in 2026.  … A first encounter at Polhill Bank    August brought a …

seal

Conservationists “shocked” and “dismayed” at licensing decision that could impact seal population at Sandwich and Pegwell Bay

… at Sandwich and Pegwell Bay. … Kent Wildlife Trust sent a lengthy response to the proposals, detailing their concerns … awareness around the dangers of seal disturbance at the site, home to Kent’s largest population of the marine mammal … at the heart of what we do, we can achieve a workable outcome for the birds, seals and other marine life that call …

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CCTV captures moment smash and grab burglars target charity

… over a thousand pounds worth of damage was done by heartless thieves who targeted a charity in Sevenoaks has been … to help us deal with crime and antisocial behaviour on our sites.” The footage has been passed to Kent Police who are … contact Kent Police on 01622 604100 quoting reference 23-0263. If anyone wishes to support Kent Wildlife Trust in …

Wilder Blean Butterfly Monitoring 2021-24

… Background Wilder Blean is a wilding project at West Blean and Thornden Woods, … aim of improving the condition of the nationally important Site of Special Scientific Interest, some of which is in … of 0.055 compared to a residual standard deviation of 0.269. In summary, this analysis found no evidence that …

Bob and the other Longhorns sitting in a field

Bob the Longhorn

Learn more about our featured reserves … Sweeping panoramic … expect to find in the heart of the Medway towns but this site has long defied convention. This is our most diverse … Man orchids in the country. … In the winter, South Swale welcomes migrating birds such as brent geese, turnstones, …

What's happening at Nashenden Reserve this Autumn?

Learn more about our nature reserves … A very exciting … single bee has been seen. Project officer Rosie Earwaker visited the reserve in July and recorded 10 bumblebee species (there are only 26 in the country!) including another rarity Brown Banded …

Legacy Landscapes: Reserves to Sponsor

… Find a reserve to sponsor … Learn more about the Legacy Landscapes scheme … The Legacy … to make a dedication in various carefully chosen sites in Kent, which means you're able to select a location … of our reserves is an enduring gift to celebrate a life, commemorate a death, or mark any other celebration in a way …