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Woodcock

Woodcock

… Woodcock … Scolopax rusticola … Sometimes known as the snipe of the woods, the exquisitely camouflaged woodcock is mainly nocturnal, hiding in …

Our drone use policy

… are not permitted on any Kent Wildlife Trust reserve unless explicitly authorised via our reserves permit system . … Proof of valid drone operator qualifications (e.g. A2 CofC or GVC)  A current public liability insurance … and compromise the peaceful, natural atmosphere of our sites.  Designated site protections  Many Kent Wildlife …

Bluebells at Ashford Warren amongst trees

Ashford Warren & Hoads Wood

… wood pasture, veteran trees and nationally rare acid grassland make up this site squeezed between major roads, railway lines, and the … trees and nationally rare acid grassland make up this site squeezed between major roads, railway lines, and the …

Iron-Age Pigs at West Blean and Thornden Woods

Iron-Age Pigs

… Find out more about the Wilder Blean Project's conservation grazers … Shy and elusive, you … pigs' work than the animals itself. Naturally a woodland species, they use their powerful noses to turn over compacted and damaged soil. This allows in oxygen and light, …

Canterbury/Blean Practical Team Volunteer

… We currently have enough volunteers working on this site. However, if you have a licence to use a chainsaw please do get in contact with us. … We currently have enough … site. However, if you have a licence to use a chainsaw please do get in contact with us. … Canterbury/Blean …

Cutland Pits

Culand Pits

… The Culand Pits are a dramatic reminder of the role the cement … played in shaping the landscape in the Medway Valley. The site is owned by Trenport Investments Ltd who fund the …

A row of carved pumpkins sat on top of a cabinet, with candles in them.

Green your Halloween: Sustainable tips from Folkestone Blue Influencers

… the environmental impact of fast fashion.   Responsible trick-or-treating If you go trick-or-treating, be mindful … Shed Urban Wilderness that they always aim to strike a balance between balance between fun and learning and trying … spooky? Check out our Nature Nightmares appeal   See upcoming Halloween Events … Green your Halloween: Sustainable

View from Old Park Hill towards the English Channel.  Black Knapweed flowers in the foreground

Old Park Hill

… it to its early 20th century character, when most of the site would have been open chalk land. … Old Park Hill has a range of habitats but needs to … it to its early 20th century character, when most of the site would have been open chalk land. … Old Park Hill …

Konik ponies

… Konik ponies are typically dun (sandy coloured with black mane and tail), with a distinctive black dorsal or … mammals and insects. As we do not de-worm our animals unless they need it, the ponies' chemical-free dung is key to … of a horse. 'Konik' literally means small horse. They are domestic ponies, bred over 100 years to live in the wild for …

A compass jellyfish (Chrysaora hysoscella) swims over a rocky reef, Plymouth, Devon, England. English Channel.

Jellyfish in Kent

… jellyfish can be found in our Kent coastline and sometimes even washed up on our shores. Learn about them and how to identify them using our guides. … Kent coastline and sometimes even washed up on our shores. Learn about them and how to identify them using our guides. …

Highland Cow at Coombe Down with Dover Castle in background

Coombe Down

… Coombe is undergoing management to restore chalk downland to the reserve, with a future goal to re-introduce frog orchids back to the site. … One of Kent Wildlife Trust’s newest Dover reserves, … with a future goal to re-introduce frog orchids back to the site. … Coombe Down …