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Biodiversity Net Gain: What is it and why is it potentially so important?

… potentially so important? … Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) is coming, and it’s coming fast. With it comes huge opportunity … uses for the land that might be required to achieve the scale of offsetting that might be required) is ”do we have … 108 ancient woodlands, 33 SSSI’s and 693 Local Wildlife Sites! This is something that needs to be changed. We can …

A mossy stone wall surrounded by ferns and trees.

Nature immersion: workshops, the senses and other-than-human bonds

… By the end of the two hours, it was clear that both Jacob and Rae did sustain intense, emotional … Snowdonia this summer. Our relations to the environment are complex. Messy. We can be both disconnected and connected, … that one needs to be a scientist or ecologist, with requisite tools and training, to possibly ‘know’ about the …

A bank vole at Hewitts Chalk Bank.

Hewitt's Chalk Bank

… Hewitt's Chalk Bank … A chalk downland site with a good plant community. … A chalk downland site with a good plant …

Queendown Warren, photo by Selwyn Dennis

Our Hidden Gem Nature Reserves

… on biodiversity and hold high conservation value. While we do conduct a limited number of guided tours and … with large areas undergoing restoration from more modern commercial forestry. … An excellent example of an unimproved … and, in some cases, may have no public access at all. These sites prioritise wildlife over public recreation and …

Bulbous buttercup

… buttercup has the familiar butter-yellow flowers of its namesake, but grows from a bulb-like 'corm' (a swollen underground stem). Look for it on chalk and limestone grasslands, and along verges. … Bulbous buttercup …

A panorama of Polhill Bank on a sunny day with blue skies.

Our work transforming Polhill Bank into species-rich chalk downland

… just begun. … So, a key focus after our purchase of these compartments was on the control of ragwort. This … may be pretty but is toxic to grazing animals – and while they’re smart enough to avoid it when it’s in flower, … this had previously been managed by topping out the entire site, which is a good strategy for removing ragwort, but not …

Darland Banks

… Darland Banks … Sweeping panoramic views are not what you … expect to find in the heart of the Medway towns but this site has long defied convention. This is our most diverse … expect to find in the heart of the Medway towns but this site has long defied convention. This is our most diverse …

a black pony walking through ferns

Konik ponies in conservation

… We need to raise £120,000 by the end of April to scale up our Wilder Grazing programme and bring more land back to life! … Support the herd through our Amazing … appeal … Konik ponies in conservation … Koniks (sometimes referred to as Konik Polski) are a non-native primitive …

Barn Owl

How We're Funded

… you really are helping to support the wildlife and wild places in your area. Grant income To help us make a bigger impact for nature, Wildlife … also receive funding from corporate partners, charitable Trusts and grant-making bodies. Grants are usually …

A beautiful sunset over the Oare Marshes in Faversham, Kent

Wednesday Roaming Practical Team

… Wednesday practical team. The team will visit a number of sites to help conserve important nature reserves across West … Wednesday practical team. The team will visit a number of sites to help conserve important nature reserves across West …