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Volunteer Livestock Checker to Farmer Cluster Officer

Learn more … Volunteer Livestock Checker to Farmer Cluster … confident to carry out the checks on my own. I’d get to the site in the morning and the views you’d see were wonderful, … between everyone which really made you feel part of a community. In October 2020 I ended up moving to Ashford …

Rethink Sea Link Logo over an image of Sandwich and Pegwell Bay by Vicky Aitkenhead

National Grid’s Minster Marshes converter station consultation ends 12 Jan 2025

… Grid to "Rethink Sea Link" … National Grid issued revised plans for the Sea Link project at the end of November … about the potential for this project to cause irreversible damage to nature in Pegwell Bay and Minster Marshes. The … in our Save Minster Marshes  Facebook group and on our  website . Please join our group and like and follow our new  …

The English Species Reintroduction Taskforce - Part 1

… for the the EFRA (Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee) in the Houses of Parliament as part of their … – in particular – were pretty negative towards “high profile” potential species introductions, which was unsurprising … the UK at the NFU conference. Subsequently, the committee visited Bavaria to look at beaver management, and during the …

Wilder Blean bison crop

Wilder Blean Press Pack

… Three go wild in Canterbury - an update on the Wilder Blean Project A month after three wild bison were released … are really enjoying being outside, it’s fantastic they are comfortable enough to interact in this way. “The herd is … As time has gone on, they are getting accustomed to the site and are venturing further each day. “The matriarch …

A robin perched on a branch singing.

How to feed birds in your garden

… to help garden birds as well as other wildlife. For example, this could be planting wildlife-friendly plants and berry-laden shrubs, … Wildlife Gardening . … In light of this new evidence and recommendations, we will be reviewing our products and …

Bluebells in woodland

Questions and Answers

… belief that a healthy, wildlife-rich natural world is valuable in its own right and is also the foundation of our … prosperity. People are part of nature; everything we value comes from it and everything we do has an impact on it. We … its work. You can read them on the Charity Commission website or visit the  How We're Funded page for an overview. We …

Elephant hawk-moth caterpillar © Vaughn Matthews

The elephant in the room

… More about moths! … The elephant in the room … Late summer is the best time to discover one of the UK’s … grow and adopt their trunk-like appearance, they start to commute instead. They spend the day resting on the ground at …

forest school

New poll shows children like to be outdoors and enjoy wild places

… – but children rarely see two wild animals featured in John Lewis Christmas advert. … Children are happy outdoors and … own gardens wilder or taking action to protect our local community green spaces.” Reflections on the species in the … haven by leaving log and leaf piles, wild areas for nesting sites and avoid using slug pellets. Fox: The fox is thriving …

Wilder Kent Awards

Kent Wildlife Trust announces Wilder Kent Award Winners 2021

Learn more about our campaigns … Over the last year, schools and community groups across Kent have been taking part in the … groups in Kent have been working hard to make their sites and community spaces a better place for nature and …

Bluebells - Greensand Commons

Wild Walks: Toy’s Hill to Ide Hill via the Greensand Way

… explore the picturesque Kent countryside on a family ramble. It’s fun, free, improves fitness - and is even more … to simply retrace your steps back to Toy’s Hill car park or complete a circular route via Emmetts Garden and Scords … of car park entrance, cross over road and join footpath opposite. Bear left at fork following sign marked Greensand Way. …

Hothfield Heathlands in August

… … No bison are heading to Hothfield, but longhorn cattle, another conservation grazer, have been settling in here … drops to overwinter in the ground litter. Everyone is welcome to visit Hothfield Heathlands but please remember that … of year, so please help ensure no fires are ever lit on site. Hothfield Heathlands is one of the best spots for …

Wilder Kent Appeal

… for every contribution which helps us create real, tangible impacts on the communities and nature of Kent. Unfortunately, in these … of functioning ecosystems. These plans also mean that 17 sites in Kent lose some of their special protection. Many of …